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STRATTON AND GILLETTE Project 3: My Ultimate Paint Booth

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Posted by FlattenedQuarter on Sunday, June 14, 2020 11:09 AM

Nice work Kevin! I say put some wheels on it and see what it'll do in the 1/4 mile

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Posted by tankertoad135 on Sunday, June 14, 2020 10:51 AM

That is a truly amazing and beautifully accomplished project Kevin; totally first class all the way.Cowboy

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Friday, June 12, 2020 11:10 PM

Kevin

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Posted by Track fiddler on Friday, June 12, 2020 10:15 PM

Yes it is

Some nice-looking Plumbing Kevin!

And I know you are going to continue the run along the wall in the garage through the outside exterior wall aimed at the neighbors house next door you don't like so much.

Just kiddingLaugh  Looking good so far Kevin.  I can gather what you're doingYes

 

P.S.  You have some foreign looking ABS pipes down there in Florida.  Or probably they are not.  (unfamiliar)  They look more like muffler exhaust pipes?  Please correct meSmile

 

 

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Friday, June 12, 2020 9:53 PM

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 6:26 AM

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Posted by gmpullman on Sunday, January 12, 2020 4:40 AM

SeeYou190
That is one heck of a parts list.

And this is minus compressor and airbrush Tongue Tied

Still, you have a custom paint booth to be proud of YesYesYes

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Posted by SPSOT fan on Sunday, January 12, 2020 12:34 AM

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Total Cost: $796.00, WOW!

Yeah, but considering how much painting you do, probably a worthwhile investment! You could probably buy a cheaper commercial paint booth for less, but not with all the features you’ve put into yours.

Also it is definitely not a good idea to keep track of those things! This is a hobby!

Regards, Isaac

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Posted by hon30critter on Saturday, January 11, 2020 9:17 PM

Hi Kevin,

If you had purchased a commercial paint booth of the same quality you would probably have spent thousands of dollars! What you have is a bargain!

Dave

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Saturday, January 11, 2020 9:04 PM

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Posted by hon30critter on Sunday, December 29, 2019 1:03 AM

Hi Kevin,

I never had any doubt that your booth would work like a dream! Well done!

Dave

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Saturday, December 28, 2019 1:56 PM

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Posted by York1 on Saturday, December 21, 2019 9:19 AM

Great looking project.  My work looks amateurish compared to your pictures.

I like the paint, also.  I didn't know there was a spray paint that gave that effect.  I just looked it up, and found the nearest place for me to get it is Menards, about 50 miles away.  Since I get there every so often, I'm going to pick up a can of that.  I can think of a project I can use that on.

 

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Saturday, December 21, 2019 8:43 AM

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Posted by last mountain & eastern hogger on Friday, December 20, 2019 10:51 PM

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I have been watching and enjoying your project paint booth, all I can say is WOW.

Your professionalism in planning, building, finishing, wiring are all A#1.

Your patience to see it through that way right to the end is really notable.

Congratulations.  If I wasn't married I would have it sitting on my dining room table.   Laugh

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Posted by BATMAN on Friday, December 20, 2019 5:36 PM

That is impressive Kevin, give your self a pat on the back and enjoy the feeling of great satisfaction you must have, you deserve it. 

Brent

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Posted by Track fiddler on Friday, December 20, 2019 5:23 PM

That's a great idea Kevin.  Those little bits and tips do not come cheap.  As small as they are, they are easily misplaced.  Might as well have them located at the source where you use themYes

That's a familiar looking finish to me on your spray booth.  You may have already mentioned it, but is that fleck paint?  That finish always looks professional.  It looks like granite.

 

 

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 7:39 AM

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Posted by The Winter Wolf on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 4:41 PM

Dang Kevin, that is all 100% pure amazing work. I can't wait until I can come over and use it to paint my own models.

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 3:18 PM

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Monday, December 2, 2019 12:07 PM

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Sunday, December 1, 2019 4:29 PM

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Sunday, December 1, 2019 4:28 PM

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Posted by ATLANTIC CENTRAL on Sunday, December 1, 2019 2:20 PM

There is no question, that is the ultimate paint booth. Great work Kevin.

Mine is much simpler, but will get a few improvements when it gets hooked up here at the new house.

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Sunday, December 1, 2019 1:57 PM

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Sunday, December 1, 2019 11:18 AM

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Sunday, December 1, 2019 10:16 AM

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Sunday, December 1, 2019 7:19 AM

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Posted by doctorwayne on Sunday, December 1, 2019 2:04 AM

That's a very thorough and well-done build, Kevin.Thumbs UpThumbs Up

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Posted by Track fiddler on Saturday, November 30, 2019 9:48 PM

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Looks good to me Kevin.  Are you sure you're not an engineer?

 

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I am not an engineer, however, both of my parents were. I was supposed to become an engineer also, but that is a story for another time.

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-Kevin

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SadTongue Tied

OK.  I'll wait for the story but from that last picture you posted, I bet the neighbors wonder what the heck you're doing out in the driveway sometimes.

If I lived across the street from you without a summary or a description we get on the forum here....... I would tooLaugh

They got to wonder what is that apparatus in the driveway like many times before.

You're never boring here Kevin.  I'll give you that.  You keep my Interests up. 

I like the spray booth.  I'm taking notes and will be honored to build one from my notes from you.

 

 

TF

 

 

 

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