crazyjim Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Finally found and purchased the tool cart I wanted and built a spray booth. It's 1/4" plywood with a 24" x 12" filter in front of a bathroom vent fan w/75 CFM. I installed 4 receptacles on the cart and plug a cord into a wall outlet for main power. Each outlet is switched so I can run the fan, light, and compressor indepenently. I have to cut a hole in my shop wall to run the vent through. The other pics are of my model work area. I have my bottled paint, glue, Fuzzi-Fur, parts, tools, etc. all within easy reach. Hope you like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle. Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 That is Really nice. I would love to have something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 Thanks. Now I have to figure out how to use the airbrush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMc Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 crazyjim ... the airbrush stuff is easy with a little practice..search on this and the other forums or pick up a DVD or book on it. Donn Yost and Bob Downie come to mind... I see that your also in the Fl area...one big worry down here is HUMIDITY.....so think about a dehydrator it will make a difference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billywilly92 Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Thats a cool idea. All I have is a cardboard box. Do you have any pictures of that dune buggy in the background? It looks nice. Is it a VW or Manx? Or something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Dave Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Do you have any pictures of that dune buggy in the background? It looks nice. Is it a VW or Manx? Or something else? I'd like to see more pics of it as well...it's cool to see another 1:1 buggy owner here. billywilly92 - I can tell you it's not a Manx, but any 'glass buggy is a cool thing to have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 crazyjim ... the airbrush stuff is easy with a little practice..search on this and the other forums or pick up a DVD or book on it. Donn Yost and Bob Downie come to mind... I see that your also in the Fl area...one big worry down here is HUMIDITY.....so think about a dehydrator it will make a difference! I have an airbrush book and have been thinking about getting the DVD one of the forum guys has. Dehydrator? As in a food dehydrator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 Thats a cool idea. All I have is a cardboard box. Do you have any pictures of that dune buggy in the background? It looks nice. Is it a VW or Manx? Or something else? The buggy is actually an EMPI Imp (1970) on a shortened '63 VW chassis. Put in a fresh 1640cc engine last year with all the goodies - Bosch alternator, 110 cam, electronic ignition, big valve heads. I have the front end off right now because I discovered a hole in the gas tank. The tank has been repaired but I need another pair of hands to balance the hood/dashboard/windshield while I reinstall the tank. Hopefully next week I'll be able to get it back together and take some pics for you. By the way, after the tank is in and I get it cleaned up, it's going up on Ebay. Interested in buying it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMc Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I have an airbrush book and have been thinking about getting the DVD one of the forum guys has. Dehydrator? As in a food dehydrator? The old man ....Donn Yost you might be surprised with a $40 wal mart cheepie and a good thermometer, cut up a few trays and vent if needed...It Works!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Dave Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 (edited) By the way, after the tank is in and I get it cleaned up, it's going up on Ebay. Interested in buying it? If I bring another Volkswagen home it better be a camper....'cause my wife will likely kick me out of the house, and I'll need a place to sleep. Now, maybe if I find a home for the Ghia(scratches chin and ponders) (a keen observer might be able to spot my Beetle tucked in behind the Manx ) Edited February 23, 2009 by VW Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 nice imp; i think i would rather have one of those than a manx but its a close call. on the paint booth, make sure you got a proper fan. you *did* read the post about the guy blowing up his garage while using a homebuilt booth with an non or poorly insulated and fume proofed fan, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 nice imp; i think i would rather have one of those than a manx but its a close call. on the paint booth, make sure you got a proper fan. you *did* read the post about the guy blowing up his garage while using a homebuilt booth with an non or poorly insulated and fume proofed fan, right? Been too busy to get the gas tank back in the buggy, but I'll get there. I used a bathroom vent fan. The guy at the home improvement store said I shouldn't have any problems. I did read the article about the guy using the wrong fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moparmagiclives Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Looks good.Great minds must think alike, I finished mine about a month ago. I had the cart and wanted to do somethingwith it. It has an 18 inch kitchen lamp and two 75 cfm pulling fans. I know they're not recomended but most of my painting is with auto air from an air brush. All i need to do is cut my holes in the wall for the vents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted March 1, 2009 Author Share Posted March 1, 2009 Here's pic of our EMPI Imp dune buggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 Sorry. I was playing with photobucket and messed something up. Here's pics of our EMPI Imp buggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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