My Home Made Spray Booth

My Home-Made Spray Booth
A tote from the wife
A bathroom fan from the dumpster
A filter from my old furnace
Airbrush
Gaahleri Airbrushes' and supplies: www.gaahleri.c...
Airbrush
www.harborfrei...
Airbrush Cleaning Bottle
www.harborfrei...
Air Compressor
www.harborfrei...
Air Dryer
www.harborfrei...
Regulator
www.harborfrei...
With the regulator I replaced the gauge with a 0 to 30 PSI gauge.

[@petermerz2704]

Pretty cool! Thanks for sharing. 😎🇨🇦

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thanks for watching.

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

Nice Video. Love this spray booth. Thanks for sharing

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much.

[@jrsscalemodelz4378]

Very cool set up thanks for sharing 👍🏻

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

You are welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@michaelcooke2559]

Nice engineering. Thanks for sharing.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thanks for watching.

[@alancyr3100]

Neat set up! Thanks for sharing.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you for watching.

[@ScaleSpeedworks]

Thanks for sharing Mark! I really like the set up you have there 👍

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you. It sure was made on the cheap. Just like me. LOL.

[@rtistik94]

Yeeesssss! All great info. Putting together my freebies, as well. Budget friendly is the best.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thanks for watching. If I don't do things like this I wouldn't be able to afford any kits. LOL

[@unclesweetiesmodelworks]

I am on a tight budget for the hobby and I have to say, you've given me some ideas! Thanks!

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

I'm glad I could help. It sure is a quick way to get going.

[@chuckspoor592]

Mark! I love your resourcefulness! You have definitely show many ways to save money which in turn allows for purchases of items that there may not be alternatives for and come with a hefty price tag. I love building things and had it not been for my acquiring my booth from my boss after he passed away I would have done like and built my own. Love your channel and you enthusiasm! Keep up the good work and keep those videos comin’!

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

I am one cheap son of a gun. LOL. But you are right about saving money to spend money. Thanks for watching.

[@chuckspoor592]

@@grandpamarkshobbies Dude every time I watch your videos and you make a comment about how your sausage fingers get in the way or you you make a mistake, it’s not edited out and I enjoy that. It’s what happens to all of us when we’re at our table/ bench. I find myself talking to myself all of the time after smudging the paint or whatever. I want the realism. I want to see how other people overcome obstacles that any of us viewers may experience. That is the purpose of creating Contant, so that others can learn from you. Thank you for the time that you invest into your videos. I can only imagine how much time is involved.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much. Other than golf, this is one of the most rewardingly frustrating hobbies out there. I am all for being real and keeping things up front. That way everyone knows just how easy and difficult something can be. I spent an hour the other day trying to remove my valve covers from the heads and not destroying the carb linkage or fuel lines. LOL That would have made a good video.

[@modelcars2978]

Cool set-up. I'm planning on building a spay both sometime down the road. So, thanks for the tour.🤠👍

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thanks for watching. It does a great job, and even if you have to buy a bathroom fan it's still much cheaper than buying a booth.

[@travasarmstrong5638]

Thanks so much for the video Mark! I’ve been kicking around the idea of an airbrush and compressor setup trying to justify the expense with the high price of everything nowadays….turns out all I need is the airbrush and hose! Your channel is great much appreciation from a fellow diy’er.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much. That Harbor Freight airbrush is great to get started with. I've learned a lot with it and didn't ruin a very expensive airbrush either. They do a good job for me.

[@travasarmstrong5638]

@@grandpamarkshobbies I'm going to pick one up this weekend. Thanks again sir

[@richiek6379]

Nice Mark! Just what I was going to do until my Son in law gave me a Master Airbrush & booth. It's not big enough for me & has a top fan extraction. that I really don't like. I managed to build it out with some cardboard. I also found that these old hands really didn't like the top button on the brush so I invested in a pistol grip and it made all the difference for me. It works great and came with a 3,5 & an 8 needle. So I'm set too. Love doin the dumpster divin too! Thanks for sharing.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much for watching. Can I ask what pistol grip airbrush did you get. I am getting serious about getting one.

[@richiek6379]

@@grandpamarkshobbies Hey Mark. The Master airbrush G79. Polished the needles first after all not the top of the line but for me not too cheap $69.99 @ Amazon with free shipping. I'm new to airbrushing but so far it has worked great for me. Hey thanks again for your videos. I know it's work to get them out.Let me know what your gona do Mark.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

I'm heading to amazon as soon as I hit the reply button. Thank you very much.

[@richiek6379]

@@grandpamarkshobbies KOOL

[@skcoleman1150]

Exact same Harbor Freight set up I have, except for the paint booth, but after seeing this I will work on it. Thanks for the ideas

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thanks for watching.

[@tomcatflynn805]

Thank you for this vid. Got the crust off the brain to think more outside the box. Just trying to get as much ideas as I can before just starting to get into airbrush world

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

I'm glad it helped. It's as cheap as you can get, and works GREAT.

[@flyingfortressrc1794]

I'm definitely going to have to try this. Thanks Mark.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thanks for watching. It sure is a cheap way to get a good booth.

[@waynewootton5385]

wow your good grandpa

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you. Hey, I am looking at getting a 53 pickup and a Bronco and fusing them together. It won't be for a while, but I do think that would make a cool 53 4X4. Maybe this summer when I have a bit more cash. But I will take that challenge. LOL

[@daddyhazelz]

A car buddy of mine and I were just talking about the " Throwaway" generation. Which by all stretches of the imagination is my generation. I told him yea we just throw stuff away and not fix things anymore. A little ingenuity and and imagination and we can build whatever it is we want. But to get those skills ya should have took some things apart to fix and gain a general knowledge of how things work. And I was always tinkering lol

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

I've been taking things apart since I was a young pup. I hate chucking anything that I haven't taken apart and totally broke yet. LOL. Thanks for watching.

[@kyledehartsscaleworks]

Cool setup Mark! Binks is seriously good stuff. We use their big commercial guns in my work. Didn’t even know they made an airbrush like that.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

It is a very good gun. It just sucks the paint. I have to move very fast when I'm using it.

[@Bigskyguy56]

Mark, My way of doing things. On the cheap. Nowadays everything is so dog gone expensive that you either DIY, on the cheap or have empty pockets. Nice design and done very well, "on the cheap" Take care, Rick

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Rick, if I didn't do stuff like that I'd never be able to buy kits. LOL When I was young I could get a good kit for under a five, now I'm happy to stay under twenty five. LOL. Thanks for watching.

[@Bigskyguy56]

@@grandpamarkshobbies I understand. I am an old guy & kits when I was young were $1.29. I agree with you about the $25 kit. Makes me shake my head, and wonder. I just subscribed and appreciate your videos. Been building since age of 7, thanks to my dad, so, that gives me 59 years of modeling. Never got out of it, but since retiring I have more time for it. Less money though for it. lol Take care Rick

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Yes, I started in the late 60s myself. I did take a break when I was in the Navy, but never quit since then. I've done more ships and aircraft models than anything else.

[@kurtscrochetvideos3356]

OK, you are really helping me with a lot of great ideas. I have been searching for a better... Cheaper spray booth with no luck. I have the generic one they sell on Amazon but it's not that great. This is something I can definitely put together myself. The motor is the only thing I would have to search for.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

The one thing I don't like with this setup is the fan. It is so dang loud. I've seen some nice inline fans that are OK to use with lacquer too.

[@goforitpainting]

Cool

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you.

[@kirkstersstuff2006]

Nice setup

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you. It sure isn't a hard one to make.

[@immanutt4442]

Hey Mark - I did a quick search on duck duck go with that Binks/Wren airbrush you have there . E bay has several used ones kinda cheap also new ones sell from 217 - 378 dollars ! So venture to say that replacement consumable wear items seals o-rings and such are still available and I will check with Binks for that ... Thanks a mint for for your tutorials !!!

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

That airbrush is outstanding for putting down a lot of paint (or clear coat as that's about all I use if for) A friend of mine gave it to me, and it's more for LARGE jobs. I used it to repaint a section of the wife's car where I had to do some body work. It has a spread of from two to six inches and will go through the paint very quickly. Just wanted to take a second to thank you for watching and the kind words.

[@immanutt4442]

oops ... where can I get that nifty handy black paint spray head you have there ?

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

I got that from Harbor Freight, but unfortunately they quit offering it over the past month or so. It is not good for modeling, but for the woodworking projects it was good to prime and base coat them. It ate a lot of paint and had about a four inch spread. My guy at Harbor Freight said they've been asked about them a lot and it's possible they may get them back.

[@marsgarage8217]

Nice tutorial..so how many gallons is that tote? I might start getting ready to make me a spray booth.. Im wondering if it works with spray cans🤔

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much. I think it's 2foot by 1 1/2foot by 1 1/2foot deep. I wouldn't use spray cans because of the way I have the fan. You'd want something explosion proof for that. The only thing I spray is acrylics, so I don't have to worry about it flashing.

[@southpaw5483]

Thank you Mark. Does any paint actually make it past the filter and out of the exhaust hose?

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Yes. I have to clean the fan about once a year. I think if I would double up the filters it would be a lot better.

[@stevewiggins1971]

The bathroom fan is powerful enough to pull the fumes out? About 50 cfm?

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

I've been running this for a while now and have had zero problems. It is a quick and easy way to get up and running.

[@stephenirvin4426]

How happy are you with that compressor? People say they're loud and don't last long.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

I like the compressor. It sits right next to me, and it is loud, but it was soooooo darn cheap that I'll put up with the sound. It does have a quick duty cycle, but it never goes low enough to impact the airbrush. As for lasting long, I've had mine for at least six years now. I do drain the tank often but hardly ever get anything out of it. I would love to have one of those small airbrush compressors, but for that price I got the compressor, air separator, quick disconnect kit, airbrush cleaner, and airbrush stand. Just keep your eye out for sales and you can't go wrong.

[@stephenirvin4426]

@@grandpamarkshobbies Thanks!

[@davidsprague6385]

Really? Such a setting could lead to disaster. Especially if you're going to run lacquer through that older style fan. Im not an expert, but im pretty sure its not certified as an explosion proof fan. I hope you have a good insurance policy.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much for your concern, but I only use acrylic paints, and I clean the fan and filter regularly. When I get my new shop built I will be making a full blown spray anything booth. But for acrylics this is fine and works very well.

[@immanutt4442]

How to contact you to send care packages ?

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

That is very kind of you. You can always get me at [e-mail] or hook up with me on Facebook as Mark Edward. I'm on Revell, AMT, and GrandpaMark's Hobbies pages.