Anyone have experience with inflatable paint booths?

SS Performance · 10-30-2020, 01:41 PM

I'm looking for any information/feedback on inflatable paint booths.

The paint shop said they would scuff & shoot my car for $900-$1000. When I took the car to them they started moaning about the car needed lots of work. That each panel needed to be worked and would take one day each, 8 panels!

I kept telling the it was a track car, dings didn't matter, and I had already removed all the trim and windows. So I took the car back home and started working on it my self. I scuffed the whole car is about 6 hours not days!

SO I figure I'll paint the car myself and am looking at the inflatable spray booths.

I'm wondering if anyone has any knowledge on them and any suggestions on brands. I know all the ones in my price range are made in China. Oh well nothing I can do about that.

Thanks
Craig

Tajefe Couple · 10-31-2020, 09:49 PM

BMR Sales · 11-03-2020, 03:54 PM

I've sprayed a car in a Neighbor's Garage when his house was Up for Sale! Lol

SS Performance · 11-22-2020, 07:08 PM

So I purchased a portable inflatable paint booth on Amazon.
Exterior dimensions are 39'X20'. I could have saved a few bucks and purchased a smaller one but I like to have lots of room to move around in. Inflated very quickly. On one end is the garage door, I could probably get my son's sprinter in it. On the other is a prep room, its small but workable.

As you can see in the pictures its BIG.

Paint booth;

Inside pre-paint;

Inside post paint;

So my conclusion is for anyone thinking about painting a car themselves it's worth it.

Thanks
Craig

Deputy347k9 · 11-22-2020, 10:19 PM

Impressed! Any dust or noted problems?

SS Performance · 11-23-2020, 06:56 PM

The only dust issues were self induced. We didn't wipe down the air hose.

The entry into the prep area was a bit difficult. Because there isn't any frame the end wall bulges outward and that puts the zipper low with the wall bulging towards you. Also the prep area was a bit narrow 3' at most. The filters aren't the best, you could smell the paint outside but I didn't expect them to be perfect.

All in all was worth it.

BMR Sales · 11-24-2020, 04:26 PM

Nice!

10-30-2020, 01:41 PM	#1
SS Performance Drives: 02 Camaro B4C Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Cape May County NJ Posts: 749	Anyone have experience with inflatable paint booths? I'm looking for any information/feedback on inflatable paint booths. The paint shop said they would scuff & shoot my car for $900-$1000. When I took the car to them they started moaning about the car needed lots of work. That each panel needed to be worked and would take one day each, 8 panels! I kept telling the it was a track car, dings didn't matter, and I had already removed all the trim and windows. So I took the car back home and started working on it my self. I scuffed the whole car is about 6 hours not days! SO I figure I'll paint the car myself and am looking at the inflatable spray booths. I'm wondering if anyone has any knowledge on them and any suggestions on brands. I know all the ones in my price range are made in China. Oh well nothing I can do about that. Thanks Craig __________________ A man's garage is his castle 1969 Camaro SS 1970 Camaro SS 2002 Camaro B4C 2014 Camaro SS Dedicated Track Car 2015 Camaro 1SS 1LE 2008 HHR SS 1996 Silverado Crew Cab Long Bed Dual Rear Wheel

10-31-2020, 09:49 PM	#2
Tajefe Couple Drives: Never just fly under the radar Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,531 View My Garage	__________________ 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 Old Skool

11-22-2020, 07:08 PM	#4
SS Performance Drives: 02 Camaro B4C Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Cape May County NJ Posts: 749	So I purchased a portable inflatable paint booth on Amazon. Exterior dimensions are 39'X20'. I could have saved a few bucks and purchased a smaller one but I like to have lots of room to move around in. Inflated very quickly. On one end is the garage door, I could probably get my son's sprinter in it. On the other is a prep room, its small but workable. As you can see in the pictures its BIG. Paint booth; Inside pre-paint; Inside post paint; So my conclusion is for anyone thinking about painting a car themselves it's worth it. Thanks Craig __________________ A man's garage is his castle 1969 Camaro SS 1970 Camaro SS 2002 Camaro B4C 2014 Camaro SS Dedicated Track Car 2015 Camaro 1SS 1LE 2008 HHR SS 1996 Silverado Crew Cab Long Bed Dual Rear Wheel

11-22-2020, 10:19 PM	#5
Deputy347k9 Drives: 2014 Ashen Gray Convertible Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Havelock, NC Posts: 1,328	Impressed! Any dust or noted problems? __________________

11-23-2020, 06:56 PM	#6
SS Performance Drives: 02 Camaro B4C Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Cape May County NJ Posts: 749	The only dust issues were self induced. We didn't wipe down the air hose. The entry into the prep area was a bit difficult. Because there isn't any frame the end wall bulges outward and that puts the zipper low with the wall bulging towards you. Also the prep area was a bit narrow 3' at most. The filters aren't the best, you could smell the paint outside but I didn't expect them to be perfect. All in all was worth it. __________________ A man's garage is his castle 1969 Camaro SS 1970 Camaro SS 2002 Camaro B4C 2014 Camaro SS Dedicated Track Car 2015 Camaro 1SS 1LE 2008 HHR SS 1996 Silverado Crew Cab Long Bed Dual Rear Wheel

11-03-2020, 03:54 PM	#3
BMR Sales Drives: Race Car Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seffner, FL Posts: 6,226	I've sprayed a car in a Neighbor's Garage when his house was Up for Sale! Lol

11-24-2020, 04:26 PM	#7
BMR Sales Drives: Race Car Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seffner, FL Posts: 6,226	Nice!