Roll-Up Spray Booth

Just a quick video showing how my spray booth works. Constructed using 6-mil clear plastic visqeen connected to 1/2-inch EMT using greenhouse snap clamps. The EMT is hung from my overhead door track. Self adhesive Velcro strips seal the corners of the spray booth and a pair of self adhesive zippers create the door. Bungee-ball tarp tie downs secure the walls when rolled up.
The other part of my spray booth is the filter fan. It’s just a wooden box built around four cheap box fans. Each fan has a cheap fiberglass furnace filter. The fans all plug into a standard power strip and the power strip plugs into a remote controlled outlet. As shown in the video, I simply sandwich the fan box beneath my garage door.

[@markolmstead4709]

I’ve looked at a bunch of take up/down spray booth videos. This is to me, without a doubt, the easiest, most effective one I’ve seen.

[@Talan744]

Simple, clean and quick to setup & tear down. Love it!! And especially without all the "blah, blah, blah, blah" that most other video makers add. Good work man!

[@milosrestoration1337]

Wow! What a neat design. The idea to build a fan wall to where you can partially close the garage and use it as a wall of the booth is the best idea in my opinion. Never would’ve thought of that.

[@RoddyDa]

Funky ass music and by far the best design met yet that can be scaled to any size! Your filtration setup is exactly what I had envisioned for my setup

[@jamespolucha8790]

This is the best paint booth for a garage that I’ve seen yet, I need to paint my motorcycle but couldn’t think how I was going to make a paint booth in my garage until now, thanks for the video

[@dreamcatcherdb]

Sounds great! Let me know if you need any help.

[@kevingorzny]

This is so well done and clean. Great job and thanks for posting this. Taking a lot of ideas from this for my own.

[@tonystokes9950]

Man thats cool asf, simple and to the point. Down, up, and out of the way.

[@CDeHeer97]

I just did my best to duplicate this with 12' plus height tracks and I think it turned out well. Many thanks for the inspiration.

[@lancercool1992]

finally, someone that just uses the garage door rails

[@A6Legit]

That fan contraption is dope lol. I just been working with my door cracked when I work, but thats nice. Ill open it all the way but dont like to annoy the neighbors and let bugs/dust in

[@donarenee]

Love this. I've been looking for something simple and this is it. I will use your commentors suggestions as well and make a top cover, but I love your idea....oh and add a drop cloth on the floor. But I love your idea 💡 tyfs

[@ronjon5386]

I’m on it. I will have this by the weekend. GREAT VIDEO. THANKS 👍👍👍

[@mahdiharbe727]

Such a nice idea! I also noted how tidy your workshop is. If you have other creative storage ideas for tools or setups, then please share! Thanks

[@jeffmartinaz]

That may just be the coolest thing I've ever witnessed...

[@stevenewbank]

Brilliant idea, thanks for sharing. Just what I need.

[@jeffbates8911]

This is GENIUS!!! Well done!

[@BcottStudios]

I love the vent rig system you got. creative

[@KoriBorne]

Dude! That is beautiful! Thanks for sharing your idea! Really helpful!!

[@rondumontier1187]

Now that,s a booth and a perfect demo✔️👌

[@pashkal5727]

Bro that’s so good you just solved my problems thanks man

[@boobo0]

Very nicely done Sir! Thanks for sharing!

[@EricPollarrd]

excellent spray job, love how it turned out! and the dead dog outside having breathed all the fumes. brilliant

[@MosesTheGr8t]

in case you are blind our your screen is too small to notice the ventilation system has air filters

[@davidparker9676]

@@MosesTheGr8t The filters catch the overspray, not the fumes. This "spray booth" is only useful for controlling the overspray, it does nothing to control dust getting in the paintwork or fumes from the paint.

[@dreamcatcherdb]

Its not like I operate an industrial paint facility. The overspray and fumes from my spray gun is barely noticeable outside. I would recommend not parking your car directly outside of the garage as a bit of overspray does make it past the filters. The dogs don't seem to mind at all though.

[@myongpark]

I am building this! Such a great design!

[@JohnDoe-id9hi]

That is slick man! Thank you for sharing this!

[@Pk3_Garage]

Love it. Giving me ideas for our garage.

[@archangelmikhael4851]

Frickn' brilliant! Thank-you for posting!

[@KensGarage1]

Wow. Nice job on that. Thanks for posting.

[@fugixi]

Love that vent solution!

[@mrfaw7530]

Awesome I like the rolling/sliding door

[@larsmckay5276]

Love it, thanks for sharing!

[@jamiesmithnc]

Best solution that I've seen.

[@abdulsatharsait]

Genius! Love it and going to copy it.

[@damienmikkelsen6056]

Yeah, you nailed it!

[@bandvidguy]

Really nice. I like this - great design for my yard shed paint booth. One thing I did different on my drop down garage booth, is two fans blowing into the booth through filters, then two filters (no fans) for the air to vent out the other side. That way the booth is positive pressure, and the only air coming in is clean air through filters. The positive pressure keeps any dust from getting sucked in through gaps or openings.

[@kep6386]

Did it clear out sufficiently? I'm doing the same about 12'×19'×6.5' using 4 box fans

[@j.ballsdeep420]

Hmmm, think you'd want to just fully seal proper, wide enough inlet to match your pulling cfm of exhaust, and simply add a filter on inlet, again assuming you were sealed proper but I suppose yours will work, just harder on the fan motors is all.

[@bandvidguy]

@@j.ballsdeep420 As long as the inlets and outlets are matched it's no different on the fan motors whether it's pushing the air in or blowing air out. I just did it that way so that if there were any leaks (because it's really hard to get a 100% perfect seal), then it's positive pressure outward not vacuum pressure inward pulling dust in

[@j.ballsdeep420]

@@bandvidguy -- Oh I get why you did it, that doesn't escape me, thermodynamics and the mechanical difference of push/pull escapes my knowledge, though, and I just go with what HVAC engineers have explained to me as I glossed over but got the point that pull creates less wear on the motors: Should you need positive pressure, though, yeah... no real option there so do your thing. Regarding the point of sealing, though, that's not entirely accurate so long as your inlet matches or is greater than the volume being extracted as equal or greater from your specified inlet would supply the amount needed to exchange from this source alone and wouldn't be pulling from additional gaps you may have, and finally fully filling gaps is quite easy now days to make a nearly completely sealed space with the invention of positive pressure sealing a room if you're not familiar. Anyhow, wasn't trying to create arguments but rather just discussing the variable on motor impact.

[@A6Legit]

Damn genius using the garage door frame you might have just saved me building a big box out of wood or pvc

[@ev3294]

Dude, this is genius!

[@renobtankit6019]

very nice build!!!

[@misery2375]

Best spray booth on YT

[@juliob3]

great idea. thanks for sharing

[@SethCorbinMusic]

Freaking love this. Just what I needed to see

[@ztm_oruam]

Thats pretty freaking rad bro

[@samtheman244]

Great concept

[@Kiwi-ot3wz]

I flat out love this. My only concern is the non explosion proof fans. My own paranoia at work, but it wouldnt allow me to spray solvent based, which is most of what i do. Ive been searching the internet for these EP fans - they aint cheap !

[@dreamcatcherdb]

I spray mostly lacquers, epoxies and enamel. I won’t tell you that it’s perfectly safe to use window box fans but for the quantity of overspray possible in a typical home shop scenario there isn’t a lot of risk.

[@meandyouandhimoverthere]

Brilliant!

[@gmans7859]

Thank You Sir! Now I got a Plan. Just going to 'Scale it up'.

[@dreamcatcherdb]

Excellent!

[@dixonburgos5055]

Que brillante eres!!!!💪💪💪👍👍👍

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

This is great!

[@PracticalOutdoorist]

Great idea !

[@nicolasbrendline6349]

Very slick.

[@garypostell5268]

Well done 👍💯🇺🇸

[@BcottStudios]

That is dope!

[@alexvaron5552]

this is genius. Thank you for sharing.

[@dreamcatcherdb]

Glad you like it!

[@johnnyjames9705]

Excellent and excellent

[@Dragonfly0912]

Genious!!

[@scotttetreault5077]

very nice!!

[@MucaroBoricua]

This is the best paint booth concept I've found so far. Thanks for sharing. Gaberiel, do you think 4 mil would work as well as that 6 mil plastic? Edit: Never mind. After watching the video a few times, I think 4 mil plastic would deteriorate a lot faster than 6 mil.

[@KJ_nyc]

I have used 4 mil for many projects. We wash it down after each work session, let it dry, then roll it the same way as in the video. 4 mil is very durable, but depending on the dust build-up, and the number of washings, it does deteriorate in time. When that happens, we build a new tent. However, we get many weeks use out of one tent, and I've been using 4 mil tents for decades.

[@fkkmag8692]

Nice system

[@reowhite4862]

Genius!!!!

[@alisonmodenese8700]

Genius!

[@warrensmith2902]

Perfect.

[@Thedjcodeman]

very slick

[@bobhamilton9091]

love it...can you please tell me how you connected the plastic to the overhead door tracks? Much thanks.

[@dreamcatcherdb]

Sorry for the late reply. I don't do a lot of KZbin stuff. Anyhow, the top and bottom of the plastic is connected to the EMT (conduit) using "Greenhouse Snap Clamps" a google search will bring up many styles... I, of course, went with the cheapest. From there, I just used bolts that fit inside the EMT through my garage door braces (the punched metal angle that hold the track) on the sides and through holes in the tracks themselves (beyond where the door rollers travel) to hold the end panel.

[@GarageofHope]

Brilliant

[@FriendM2010]

Nailed it… 🤘

[@immanutt4442]

Governor

[@slsl-ud2me]

best one ive seen so far where did you get the zipper door

[@j.ballsdeep420]

Home depot. Zipwall.

[@danielhenderson7706]

best one sofar.

[@jeremyrock9305]

Nice 👍🏻

[@michaelingwald6338]

Broooooo!!! I fucking love you for this!!

[@SafeTravelRV]

You had me until I realized there wasn’t a ceiling!

[@SethCorbinMusic]

You don’t need a ceiling. The fans will pull the majority of the overspray to them, so there’s no need for a cover. Plus most finished and paint that is sprayed would fall down, not float up

[@DrLoveQc]

Yeah me too but could be possible to add one . Its not about the spray paint but also the smell and the negative pressure to be sure it is well ventilated. I did some yesterday in my garage without fans under the garage door and It wasnt great to breath there even with a small diy paint booth.

[@dreamcatcherdb]

@@DrLoveQc The open ceiling is by design to provide air intake in a cross flow pattern. It is very efficient and very little dust/fumes escape. I wear a respirator in the booth regardless. But outside the booth I breath fine. I should also note that a ceiling could cause too much negative pressure within the booth and pull the walls in potentially enough to contact the painted object.

[@GarageofHope]

Easy to add

[@taufikgo3156]

Ini keren sekali. Menginpirasi bagi yang tidak mempunyai lahan yang luas.

[@bensangari2226]

Smart!

[@reowhite4862]

The only thing i woul add is a disposable tarp to the floor but Im sure you already "THUNK' of that!

[@dreamcatcherdb]

I typically paint objects either up on saw horses or I throw down some cardboard if I need to paint near the floor. I don't get any overspray on the floor when painting on sawhorses and minimal when painting on cardboard. Any I do get doesn't bother me much and I have found that I can always spray some solvent on the floor and scrub it quite easily. I don't like tarps or plastic on the floor because they tend to be trip hazards IMO.

[@traceymccoyKC]

GENUIS

[@joseph7105]

Definitely using hvlp with that many fans

[@gustavogalindo4543]

That is awesome great idea. How do you put those fans together using one cable to plug in?

[@dreamcatcherdb]

Power strip

[@gustavogalindo4543]

Thank you.

[@ipaintkitchencabinets2069]

Hi there. Are the air filters on the outside of the fan or the inside of the fan to the inside of the booth? I’m just trying to figure out on which side of the fan do I actually put my filter. I hanks and great video/setup.

[@lexandersantana8089]

Inside

[@dreamcatcherdb]

The filters are on the "intake" side of the fans to reduce the amount of overspray going through the fans, which are facing out.

[@rhhobbit]

Neat idea!, But how is it so clean? Doesn't the spray paint get everywhere?

[@mikeo759]

If the fans are blowing out it is creating a negative pressure inside the "booth" so the particles wouldn't go out the top

[@dreamcatcherdb]

It's very effective at drawing overspray to the fans. Nearly 100% dust free in the rest of the garage. There is some overspray on the floor but most of it doesn't stick and just gets swept up.

[@mikeharrell4222]

What about the opening along the ceiling? Also the garage door isn't closed at the top so bugs can get in that way. Needs a ceiling to close it off. But, very nice if a ceiling was added.

[@dreamcatcherdb]

The ceiling is open by design to allow for a diagonal crossflow of air. Whenever you blow air out, there needs to be air allowed in. If the ceiling was covered too, the walls would suck. Over the years, I have used this booth for spray painting, heavy grinding, welding and even sandblasting and I find that even without the ceiling I don't get any noticeable dust escaping into the rest of the garage. The fans make a huge difference too. Also I have recently added a pulley system (made for bicycles) to quickly/easily hoist my fans to the ceiling when not in use.

[@mikeharrell4222]

I put a filtered air inlet on the opposite wall from the outlet fans for cross ventilation. I also close the top. Bugs in paint isn't a good thing.

[@dreamcatcherdb]

@@mikeharrell4222So far so good. I haven't noticed any bugs. But then, it's not like I am painting high end automobiles either. Thanks!

[@dindinafanai5480]

great idea

[@akiratogawa2095]

Great job man.

[@tyyoung4104]

Awesome. Are the fans drawing air in or out?

[@dreamcatcherdb]

The fans push air out.

[@88rushrocks]

You never close the top however I do love the ease of it all

[@j.ballsdeep420]

Don't really need to if the intent is only to make sure no overspray, et cetera, is happening as air flows in the top and out the bottom, then. Just need to have enough pulling from those fans to create a positive flow that way but yes, ceiling or better sealing would achieve the same goal with fewer/lower cfm exhaust.

[@artmaglio9080]

cool idea but you should cover the top becuase those fans will be pulling dust in form over the top

[@CDeHeer97]

Ideal for a downdraft booth. Where do you recommend fresh air come from?

[@mitchellferre1652]

There is a huge open gap between the top of the door and frame. I just did this, got loads of trash in clear coat...and the top is open. Incoming air needs filtration and the whole unit needs sealed

[@dreamcatcherdb]

@@CDeHeer97 fresh air comes from a rear door in the garage but also gets in from the opening above the overhead door. The open top of the booth provides cross flow air ventilation and is quite effective.

[@dreamcatcherdb]

@@mitchellferre1652 It is good practice to thoroughly clean dust/debris from the door prior to spraying.

[@mmmdesignllc]

Good Job. I'd guess you put a tarp on the floor?

[@dreamcatcherdb]

I don't like tarps or other on the floor because they tend to trip me up while painting. I typically paint objects on sawhorses so any paint that makes it to the floor is already practically dry and doesn't stick. It just gets swept. I have on occasion painted objects too big/heavy for sawhorses so I just put down cardboard beneath them. Then I have had to spray solvent on the floor and wipe off any overspray.

[@immanutt4442]

nice !!! ... so opening song bumper music what band is this ?

[@dreamcatcherdb]

I think it is Doueh by The Strange Boys

[@greasemonkey1880]

Got to do something about the ceiling.

[@dreamcatcherdb]

The ceiling is open to provide air flow

[@kevintaylor684]

What size snap clamp are used to go on the garage door tracks?

[@cholmes1969]

I’m assuming he’s using self adhesive Velcro on the backside of the tracks, and using the greenhouse clamps on the suspended wall (with zipper door) around the 1/2” EMT, top and bottom, as well as the bottom of the other walls.

[@dreamcatcherdb]

3/4" x 3" clamps to fit 1/2" EMT. The plastic is clipped to EMT at the top and bottom then the top EMT is bolted to the door track's punched steel hangers

[@cm1133]

Are those box fans spark proof that will not possibly ignite the paint or clear coat fumes?

[@dreamcatcherdb]

I appreciate the safety tip. Though, I have sprayed a lot of lacquer through just fine. Of course it 'could' explode but we aren't talking about massive clouds of paint from my one gun.

[@cm1133]

@@dreamcatcherdb ok. You must have much better luck than I do.

[@jovo9000]

Hey Gaberiel, How did you attach the velcro?

[@dreamcatcherdb]

The velcro comes with a self adhesive backing

[@gracefuentes5555]

Great job! What is EMT?

[@dreamcatcherdb]

galvanized steel electrical conduit. Sold at any home center.

[@lynntankersley4837]

What mill plastic for your booth walls? Where did you get the Zipper's ? Thanks

[@dreamcatcherdb]

I believe it is 6mil plastic.

[@johnnywon615]

Its nice and all but since you do not have any bracing on corners, the fan will blow out which will cause the sheeting wall to move towards the fan. and 2nd, sincew the fan is blowing out, where is the air coming from? filtered air? Youll have to design a 2.0 LOL!

[@dreamcatcherdb]

No, it works fine as is. The simple creased corners along with the pipes at top and bottom actually create a rather rigid corner. I do have a rear door in my shop that I crack open a bit to provide extra air but even without that, the top of the overhead door allows air in. I will post V2.o if I build another.

[@rachelsmith5491]

How did you attached the EMT to the top of your garage track?

[@dreamcatcherdb]

I used plastic clips meant to hold plastic to EMT framed greenhouses

[@zemoney954]

❤Where would i get those cloths to drop down?

[@dreamcatcherdb]

I purchased the plastic sheeting at HomeDepot

[@myZer0]

just how much overspray goes out trough the filters? i mean would you want to have a car closer then 5m? 👽

[@dreamcatcherdb]

I usually park my car about 30 ft away. I have forgotten and left it parked right outside (about 5 ft) and did get some dust on the car but it wiped right off using a microfiber cloth with no ill effects. I am usually painting with lacquer which dries in seconds so it was probably already too dry to stick to anything. Results may vary if using a paint with a longer flash time.

[@gnad8594]

Will only work with water base finishing product. Will not work with solvant base product because the fan are not anti explosive.

[@dreamcatcherdb]

I appreciate the safety tip. Though, I have sprayed a lot of lacquer through just fine. Of course it 'could' explode but we aren't talking about massive clouds of paint from my one gun.

[@johnbrevard5966]

nice, Very nice, but we have to seal the top so we can truly keep as many foreign crap from getting sucked in by the vacuum created from fans...maybe roll door up and use that and make a foam panel to cover door above fans??…

[@mikeo759]

He could use some sort of filter for foreign crap, but would need a way for air to get in

[@nazmontoya]

Thank you for clearly describing the right and safe way to do this. This guy's idea looks good but if I'm leaning anything from other booth ideas, is that his way is an explosive hazard. The filters catch dust and paint particles but the fumes get through and can get into the motors. Do I have that right or what? I'm would really like an easy but safe solution.

[@lexandersantana8089]

@@nazmontoya almost no way for those fans to let enough fumes build up to cause an explosion

[@nazmontoya]

@@lexandersantana8089 thanks for clearing that up.

[@neffk]

if you add a cord, would that make it even easier to roll up?

[@dreamcatcherdb]

Maybe but it'd have to be added in such a way to roll it like a window shade. Otherwise I think it'd just pull straight up and bunch. I am actually looking into printing some bevel gears and connecting it to a small motor. If I do, I will be sure to post the results.

[@johnmiranda8287]

So, what about the top? What keeps crap from coming in through the top?

[@dreamcatcherdb]

The top is open. 'crap' doesn't flow in because the air velocity at the top is too low to actively move particulate. Velocity increases closer to the fans and nearest to the floor which is why it is effective at reducing overspray.

[@tomwielichowski3511]

bibs, sandals with socks on haha. but nice setup!

[@dreamcatcherdb]

That's how I roll in the shop. I agree it's a goofy look but it's functional.