Question about overspray prevention

[hook1169]

Hi gang, so my new compressor should be here next week and now I need to figure out what to do about spraying inside. I use one section of my bedroom for all my hobby building right now. What I would like to do is be able to spray at the bench without fear of over spray getting on the carpet, blinds, walls, etc... And most importantly not on any other models that may be laying around. Venting through the window is not a great options for me, as the windows are very tall 5' and open horizontally. Also it gets pretty cold and windy in the winter through april. By simply just having a both to keep the physical overspray under control all i need? I will only be doing small sessions, 5 - 20 min's for now doing my pre and post shading. While i will continue to use the garage for priming and clear coating with the garage compressor. I should note that I only use acrylics through my AB as of now, and don't think I have plans for anything more in the future. I thought about getting one of those inexpensive Master portable booths just to be there to collect over spray. Or do you think I am pretty safe as long as i stay over the bench and keep the work load light?

I see people in many videos doing AB work with no booth right over the bench with acrylics, so wonder if anyone has any feedback.?

I should note that I have a large area rug under my work area to collect any drops or spills...
Thanks for any advice.

 

[Elm City Hobbies]

Ideally, you want some sort of booth to vent outside, but having said that, I worked for many years just using a giant cardboard box with no venting, just more or less some place to spray into to keep the paint dust in one place.

This was back before I was much into acrylics, so mostly enamels and lacquers, even some spray cans rather than using an airbrush. Worked in a pinch. I think the box I had was off of a wood stove, so large and nice and square.

Other ideas are a large Rubbermade container.

 

[hook1169]

Thanks for the feedback!

 

[Drpepeprz]

hey! here's what i do

when using the airbrush the overspray is not as bad as cans so i don't use a box ( my shop is in the basement in a dedicated area so messes are "ok") i use 2 fans 1 on one side pushing the fumes away from me and another one ( a big box fan) pushes the fumes outside the window...I know it's not ideal but that's what i've been doing until i get a proper spray booth...
Like Scott said I also use a rubbermate container when i'm using cans

You can also built a cheap spary booth using a kicthen fan (they are fire proof) I'll probably built one here after the holidays and will post about it...

Main thing is also thing about your health, wear a mask!

Cheers!!