Booth Floor Ideas
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Hey guys… I was just curious what you have seen, or are doing with the floor of your booth? I am moving into a new facility shortly, and the booth is just about done. Its a June-Air, full downdraft. There is really not that much floor to worry about as most of the middle section is filter grates. The booth builder is finishing the concrete with an epoxy coating, but I have seen guys put down carpet tile, pig-mat, ceramic tile, etc. Dirt and dust control is the key, but ease of maintenance is also a big factor. What do you guys think??? :cheers
Well, I am no expert, but I paint in an area with a concrete floor and put water on the floor and broom it all over the floor before I start painting. Seems to control the dust pretty well since most of it comes from under the car.
I have indoor/outdoor carpet in mine. Works great, just run a vacuum over it in the mornings. It is a couple years old and needs replacing now because the overspray is getting a little much but it has held up very well.
Devilbiss has a dust control spray for booth floors that looks pretty nice.
i use white booth floor paper. on the walls i use 3m’s dirt trap material which is great stuff and you are also supposed to use it on the floor. one of these days i will try ryan’s carpet idea.
I’ve been using the devilbiss floor control that Ryan mentioned. it keeps the dust down and when you do a sweep the dirt all clumps together like a snowball rather then making a big cloud of dust in front of your broom.
http://www.autorefinishdevilbiss.com/Division/DevIlbiss/DirtControlFloorCoat.aspx
I would put down ceramic tile. It is fairly cheap, easy to install and you can pressure wash it as needed and once or twice a year we soak it with muratic acid and scrub it with a stiff broom to get rid of any paint overspray. Low maintenance. low cost.
[quote=”dcturcotte” post=22390]I’ve been using the devilbiss floor control that Ryan mentioned. it keeps the dust down and when you do a sweep the dirt all clumps together like a snowball rather then making a big cloud of dust in front of your broom.
http://www.autorefinishdevilbiss.com/Division/DevIlbiss/DirtControlFloorCoat.aspx%5B/quote%5D
It looks just like the material they use to reduce dust in dirt roads,it absorbs moisture as it falls into the ground entrapping dust particles. But I guess devilbiss must have put something extra into this mixture I hope they’re not reselling stuff.
Stop paint the floor & walls & u won’t have to worry bout it. Jk…
I personall wash it twice a month, and blow it out once a dAy. Honestly, & IMO, the floor & walls are the least of your concerns. Hvlps won’t kick up much of anything off the floor or walls. I think most dirt comes from the painter, and the car not being cleaned well enough & static electricity. I’ve painted on the open shop floor & have cleaner jobs then the booth.On second thought do this and turn it into a man cave
[quote=”Brad Larsen” post=22564]
On second thought do this and turn it into a man cave[/quote]A Guinness idea! Genius!
So my question is…. if tile can be scrubbed down (muriatic acid and a pressure washer) – why lay tile? smoother surface? what about ground concrete?
The idea of a replaceable surface is nice. Constant control. If youre rolling out dent-fixes you can let ‘er go for a year or 2. If you’re doing the final touches on a high dollar restoration, get some new paper/carpet down.
I don’t have a booth. What do I know :nothingtoad
bob, thats what is nice about having something on the floor and walls. i have mine all painted as well and the floor goes from bright white to grey in a matter of a week. its nice to be able to just rip everything out and the booth looks like brand new again. no powerwashing anymore, scrubbing or anyhting else. rip it out, change the filter, put new stuff down and your back in business with a brand new white booth. the added benefit of the stuff catching dust is just a plus. i do agree most of the dust and dirt comes from the painter or the car though. even though most doesnt end up in the paint you should see the stuff that gets stuck to my walls after just a week or two. its nuts.
[quote=”bobwires” post=22570][quote=”Brad Larsen” post=22564]
On second thought do this and turn it into a man cave[/quote]A Guinness idea! Genius!
So my question is…. if tile can be scrubbed down (muriatic acid and a pressure washer) – why lay tile? smoother surface? what about ground concrete?
The idea of a replaceable surface is nice. Constant control. If youre rolling out dent-fixes you can let ‘er go for a year or 2. If you’re doing the final touches on a high dollar restoration, get some new paper/carpet down.
I don’t have a booth. What do I know :nothingtoad[/quote]
I like the ceramic tile over cement because it is easier to strip and keep clean. It is harder and not as porous as cement.
I want a terrazzo floor in my next shop. Maybe I’ll do the same in the booth :dnc
My booth has a white epoxy paint on the floor, well it was white 6 years ago :unsure:
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