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fastvee fastvee at yahoo.com
Tue Jun 29 08:31:02 MDT 2010


I am getting close to having one of my cars ready for paint, and I would like to do it myself as I have in the past. I am going to be stealthy and more cautious than ever before, and I will have accomplished my goal if no one knows I have painted. There is lots of info on the web about building a temporary paint booth, but haven't found any original thinking about how to handle the exhaust. I thought I would throw this idea out to the great minds on this list. I am making good use of Frank's bong design for my blast cabinet, and wondered if a larger version might be effective at removing some of the danger from the solvents. Overspray can be collected pretty well with furnace filters, and I am using an HVLP gun. I would mount a furnace blower above a 55 Gal. drum with the exhaust ducted to the bottom of the barrel, and have enough baffling to maintain a water level. I am working on sourcing an explosion proof motor for the blower, and the whole setup
 will be on wheels inside my shop. I will be well protected with a fresh air mask, but my concern is that someone else could be hurt with a snoot full of these urethane fumes. Should I try to design a carbon filter for the drum instead of using a water bong? Is there another way to accomplish this? Any suggestions are welcome that will allow me to do this at home safely. 
Thanks,
John
Fogelsville, PA


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