Spray painting your car outside??

[MEKANIK]

Heaps of people say to spray paint your car outside (for ventialtion). Ok this is good for getting rid of the fumes, but won't you get MUCK on the body while spraying and in between coats.
In the air outside there is dust, leaves blowing around and bugs and stuff so how can you spray your car outside??

Pman puts into the microwave in between coats but might you get dust on it as you hold it and walk over to put it in the microwave after spraying (wet)??

Can someone please help me here as I won't want to get dust on my soon to be beutiful paint job!

Thanks guys

[Dr.AK]

if you have a garage you could spray it there.

[TheSyndicate]

Oddly enough, before I took a break from modeling, I painted my last model in my garage. No dust, no wind. I was getting good paint coverage, and there were no tiny specs of dust in the paint. Once I got got the model painted, I'd bring it inside and hang it up in a unused closet. As for the fumes, open the garage door once you're done. Just don't have any cars in the garage while you're spraying!

[Bimmerkid]

Well, I tried putting my model in the microwave, and it got stuff all over it.

[Bimmerkid]

Originally posted by TheSyndicate
Oddly enough, before I took a break from modeling, I painted my last model in my garage. No dust, no wind. I was getting good paint coverage, and there were no tiny specs of dust in the paint. Once I got got the model painted, I'd bring it inside and hang it up in a unused closet. As for the fumes, open the garage door once you're done. Just don't have any cars in the garage while you're spraying!

Oops.

It's in a box though, will that do anything to it?

I don't think my dad wants specks of primer and/or color all over his Saab.

[ozstrider]

I read somewhere the best place is your bath. Cos you can open a window or turn on the fan, and you cn easily remove all the dust out of your bath if you havent used it. I think it was someone here who said it.

[TheSyndicate]

The bathroom suggestion was from a tinyimports.com tutorial. I've tried spraying in my bathroom and the fan wasn't strong enough to carry out fumes. No window in my bathroom.

[tonioseven]

Originally posted by Dr.AK
if you have a garage you could spray it there.

Ditto; just raise the door to let the fumes out when you're done painting.:bonghitte :buck

[flyonthewall]

My spraying is done in the shed, i have a spray booth in there and to one side i have a good sized cardboard box resting on its side. After each coat of paint I move the model into the box, close the flaps and its kept dust free, simple as that!

[primera man]

Originally posted by Bimmerkid
Well, I tried putting my model in the microwave, and it got stuff all over it.

You didnt turn it on did you :finger: :finger: ..j/k
I've never had any problems.
I always spray in side...and only on a nice still day with very little wind etc

[supratuner]

I paint in my bed room
i just open a bed room, and dont use a fan, the fan only moves the dust around!

[mike@af]

I spray paint outside all the time and I have NEVER EVER had any problems with dust or leaves.

[supratuner]

Originally posted by GTmike400
I spray paint outside all the time and I have NEVER EVER had any problems with dust or leaves.

i stoped once then wind blew over one of my models into the dirt

[phatmitsu]

every model i have painted so far has been sprayed outside.. I use a plastic contaner.. it spray the model and or parts on its lid and then i put on the top between coats.. Pretty easy to do.. I use those cheap shoe box contaners from micheals just be careful when putting on the top and do some test fitting before spraying to be sure the model wont hit the top. i just got a booth that i will be useing from now on in my room though.. Later Rick S

[Asmenoth]

I spray outside on the back porch. As long as the fan isn't on, I have no problems. But as soon as I'm done spraying, inside it goes under an acrylic box. When the humidity is high enough here(most of the time), it clouds up the paint...at least that's what I'm blaming it on.