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Old 01-25-2008, 06:53 AM   #1
jorgensensc
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Cheap paint booth?, Maybe...

Hey guys,
I have been procrastinating on my truck because I really need to paint the darn thing to move on. I can't rent a paint booth around here, and It would be a huge hassle to use my garage (I would have to cover everything, then find someplace to store the Bel Air for awhile, etc.) So I saw something that I think could work, but I was going to ask here first. I know hand car washing places around here build shade awnings using PVC pipe in buckets of concrete as the framing and use tarps over the top for shade.. Could I use the same principles using the PVC framing, but instead of tarp use a clear plastic (for good lighting) all the way around and on the ground? Obviously I would tape all of the seams and overlap well and create an entrance/ exit after the truck was inside. I could put a household A.C. filter at one end and my Box fan at the other end blowing out to create ventilation. Would this work effectively? I wouldn't be able to use any heaters inside at all, so I would have to let the truck dry naturally. The weather here has been nasty wet and the temp is going to stay in the 40-50s most days. Will the paint eventually dry, or am I going to have a wet mess for days? I am using Kustom Kolorz Hot Rod Flatz Black. Would a space heater work for warming up the little faux paint booth, or would it stand a chance of melting the plastic inside? Any other ideas y'all may have? I have called several places including MAAco, but they won't use my paint to paint the truck, even If I pay them for their paint. THanks for the advice.
Shawn

Moderaters, I posted here because of the better traffic. If necessary feel free to move it to the paint forum.
Thanks,
Shawn
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