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Alright mates, I spent the day hanging the cheap plastic that I bought to convert the one garage stall in the basement into a makeshift paint booth. It was only 1 mil thick, so I only spent about 12 bucks on it in total. It actually surprized me on how durable it was (knock on wood) and I just worked with it without getting upset as I was able to do. I think its going to work ok. One thing I found is that instead of duct tape to tape the plastic corners together use box tape. The duct tape was too easy to pull loose. Ever get something in the mail that is wrapped in plastic and then taped with the clear box tape? That stuff does well. Anyways, I still have some more bodywork to do and feeling of the fenders again, I am not satisfied with them. I have some primer/bodywork questions for some of the more experienced ones here in a few minutes. Oh, and I took some pictures. Got some ice on my recovering knee right now and when done I will post them.
 
Kim, try to wipe down the plastic with Windex, or some other cleaner. I've seen it have a silicone based dry release agent on it, that will foul your paint.
Jeff
 
Oh, god, that will take forever. Here are 10 pictures that I took a while ago.
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Put a layer of plastic on the floor as well.
 
Hey that's looking pretty good. Have you tried the fans yet to verify that you have the in/out flow balanced well enough?
 
When testing the fans, make sure that you are able to keep "positive pressure" in your "booth", otherwise the plastic will want to "suck in" and possibly hit your fresh paint. Exhaust should be running slower than intake! (Neither need to be running at full tilt as this may move the air too much!) I also agree with Jack, get some plastic down on the floor! Concrete is very dusty, and clean-up will also be easier! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thumbsup.gif

Is the cardboard under the one fan your "door"? If so, you are better off overlapping sheets of plastic as they will provide a better seal!

1 fluorescent tube laid on the floor (inside the booth or out)down the side by the plastic should give you good additional light to see how the paint is laying down the flanks!
 
You guys are reading my mind. I found a bag with new black plastic in it that I have saved for the floor. Its the real thick stuff. I figure roll the car in and then put it on jack stands and remove the wheels for tape up and all when I get ready. I already tested the fans. I put both window fans on high and the squirrel cage fan speed can be adjusted by loosening or tightening the tension on the motor. I did the plastic suck in thing already and its no fun. Got it balanced now. Good idea with the flourscent lights. I have a spare 2 bulber and I might be able to find another one. Doing that should give me plenty of light. I plan on painting the black stripe first bfore the yellow and then taping it off to paint the rest of the car. Now I have a question. How bad would it be to finish the bodywork in there? Pretty bad huh? Its dang cold outside and I want to keep moving on this. Oh well, I guess I need to pull the truck out and move the midget back over to the other side to finish it. That was a lot of work for a bad kneed man. Took me forever. Work a bit then sit down for a bit. Seems a shame to paint only one midget with all the work. Anyone else with a midget with the bodywork done and needing some paint /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif
 
DON'T DO IT!!!!!! You have spent all this time making a dust-proof environment, and you want to defeat all your work???? You certainly are not going to be able to clean up effectively enough for painting after you sand in there! Be patient for better weather, or bundle up and do it outside!! Get good old dad to help!!!
 
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