Supplies for Spray Booths

Spray booth systems need regular replacements of supplies to continue operations

Spray booths require supplies to keep them running smoothly and safely. These things include dust cartridges, filters, floor mats and wall coatings. Items like filters must be replaced periodically to keep your spray paint booth's filtration system running correctly, while floor mats are flame retardant and make the booth easier to clean.

The cost of these supplies for paint-spray booths depends on the quality of the supplies and the complexity of your spray booth. Larger or custom spray booths may require custom spray booth equipment, like floor mats. In many cases economy models of these supplies are available, although they won't work as well as the more expensive models.

Some things about spray-paint booth supplies that you need to consider include:

1. Spray booth wall coatings may require professional application. If you're planning to apply it yourself, make sure you have all of the safety equipment necessary.

2. There are many different types of flame-resistant floor coverings; however, floor mats and floor paper are the most common. Always make sure that the entire floor is covered.

3. Down-draft spray booths may require a custom mat configuration. In most cases, you'll need to cut a hole in the mat to access the floor pit.

 

Buy floor mats for your spray paint booths to meet government standards

Each spray painting booth must have its floor covered with a flame-resistant surface to meet government regulations. Floor mats make cleaning easier by requiring less scrubbing and scraping. Most floor mats absorb paint, reducing "slip and fall" hazards as well. For spray booth systems where visibility is an issue, white mats can help improve sight inside the spray booth.
Try: Purchase premium or economy floor mats from Chemco Manufacturing Company. Or if mats aren't in your budget, consider buying flame-resistant floor paper from the Grapek Company.

Apply coatings to spray booth walls for easier clean-up

Booth coating for spray booths helps you adhere to government standards by minimizing the amount of paint residue on your spray booth walls. Booth coating is applied to the entire interior of the spray booth, including windows and light fixtures. After this coating dries and accumulates a large amount of paint residue, you simply peel it off.
Try: Get booth coatings from Finish Systems, or get a good deal on a pail or two from America's Pride. The paint booth coating makes the booth easier to clean and prevents paint buildup.

Replace spray booth filters regularly for working ventilation

The air in a spray booth is usually filtered through two sets of filters, providing for clean air inside the booth and preventing contaminants from leaving the booth. These filters are essential for your workers' safety and the car's paint job. Worn-out filters cease to function, and can leave a flaking mess on painted parts or cars inside. How often you replace your paint booth's filters depends on how much use your booth sees and what kind of filters it uses.
Try: Buy paint booth filters online from the Paint Booth Guys, or from Central Coast Filter. Filters are the most important supplies for spray booths.

 

• Used spray booths may come with some of these supplies already. Many available booths may come with extra filters, mats and other items, although this depends on the seller and what's available. Always check to make sure that the supply company still makes the filters for the used paint booth model before purchasing.

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