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Post by Evangelion on Jan 20, 2010 18:34:04 GMT 8
Hello everyone. I want to construct my own spray booth and I'll be placing it inside my room. Yes, inside my room since I've no other place to put it in the flat (quite difficult when you're living abroad). Problem is I can't find myself a sealed motor fan for the fume exhaust. There are exhaust fans available at shops here but they seem not aware of a "sealed" motor exhaust fan. I've read that one should use a sealed motor because spraying flammable paints is dangerous if you use ordinary exhaust fans like the ones used in the kitchens or bathrooms. Atomized lacquers might ignite. Can anybody suggest one? Thanks peeps  |
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Post by kasmichan on Jan 21, 2010 19:43:34 GMT 8
what does sealed motor fan looks like?
I'm only painting in my room so I'm not really familiar with those things..I know exhaust fans and I have one here which have some cover which opens when I switch it on..but normally (I know everyone will scold me when i say this), I paint during my aircon is open and my room is sealed(I'm killing myself I know) since I paint and spray paint during the night so I can focus....
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Post by Gane on Jan 24, 2010 14:01:12 GMT 8
what does sealed motor fan looks like? I'm only painting in my room so I'm not really familiar with those things..I know exhaust fans and I have one here which have some cover which opens when I switch it on..but normally (I know everyone will scold me when i say this), I paint during my aircon is open and my room is sealed(I'm killing myself I know) since I paint and spray paint during the night so I can focus.... Boy (the expression), you really are killing yourself and your kit... most painting requires warm temperature to allow any paint to dry properly that's why it is suggested that before painting with spray paints or any other way be warm but not hot. A warm paint allows it to adhere properly and dry faster. Cold air can produce ugly bubbles due to the temperature and delays the drying time... One thing I know is you can use any exhaust fans BUT use a filter before you let the paint pass through it. The exhaust fan is primarily used to avoid inhaling those nasty fumes from paints may it be from spray paints or airbrush. Google is your friend and I believe Fichtenfoo has a guide in making your own paint booth... |
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Post by Evangelion on Jan 24, 2010 16:15:01 GMT 8
Yeah, I think I got that idea of sealed motor fan from Fichtenfoo himself.. I even ask him what color he used with his Tallgeese I and he replied Tamiya German Gray.. I don't want to ask him often or he may get annoyed.
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Post by kasmichan on Jan 24, 2010 17:08:34 GMT 8
thanks Genji..I already learned my lesson regarding that..hehe I'm now detailing my Granzon and I'm doing the spray painting on our balcony..hehehe I might as well ask my dad to make me a room there..
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Post by Gane on Jan 29, 2010 13:34:56 GMT 8
thanks Genji..I already learned my lesson regarding that..hehe I'm now detailing my Granzon and I'm doing the spray painting on our balcony..hehehe I might as well ask my dad to make me a room there.. I hope you didn't get a high on those paints... because I air out my place a lot when I spray paint I don't inhale much anymore of the fumes... Btw I don't know if this is accurate, but since you have to have the exhaust fan running before you start painting, any chance of igniting the fumes will be non existent because the motor itself doesn't suck in the air... it has a cover on the intake side so nothing gets into the motor unlike you ordinary stand fan which has open holes on the front behind the fan blades... Now I spray paint at the exit stairs with the kit elevated enough from the floor and away from the walls so the paint will be dry enough already before it hits those areas. And they are always has dust covering them so I can just sweep the dried stains than stuck to the dust... LOL ;D |
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Post by kasmichan on Jan 29, 2010 14:14:16 GMT 8
Gane: no I don't...hobby colors are water-based which is non-toxic so it's safe since I've been spraypainting for several months now inside my air-conditioned room and felt nothing..I don't use acrylic paints btw...
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Post by Gane on Jan 30, 2010 13:29:15 GMT 8
Gane: no I don't...hobby colors are water-based which is non-toxic so it's safe since I've been spraypainting for several months now inside my air-conditioned room and felt nothing..I don't use acrylic paints btw... Ok, to clarify things on your side... are you using airbrush or spray paint (as in canned aerosol paint)? Hobby Color paints are Acrylics which are "water based" are usually bottled thus needs an airbrush for "spray" or brush for application. Since you can use water and alcohol for this kind of paint, you certainly are not in danger of intoxicating fumes. However the exhaust will help concentrate the over spray in one direction/location instead of dispersing inside your room. However, if the topic refers to using aerosol spray paints, that's a different matter altogether. Aerosols have toxic and flamable inert chemicals that will ignite in contact with flame. |
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