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(How to make your own temporary paint booth)
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== How to make your own temporary paint booth ==
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'''How to make your own temporary paint booth'''
  
 
Painting in a grarge lessens the chance of bugs or dust ending up loged in your paint while it is still in its curing stage.
 
Painting in a grarge lessens the chance of bugs or dust ending up loged in your paint while it is still in its curing stage.
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One way to turn your garage into a temporary paint booth is to get huge plastic dropclothes from you local hardware store or home improvement store. They are cheap and effective for protecting your tool boxes, "toys"(Atv's, bicycles, Motorcycles, etc.) from overspray.  
 
One way to turn your garage into a temporary paint booth is to get huge plastic dropclothes from you local hardware store or home improvement store. They are cheap and effective for protecting your tool boxes, "toys"(Atv's, bicycles, Motorcycles, etc.) from overspray.  
 
Open up your garage door about 1/8 to a 1/4 way up, thgis will help with ventilation, since solvents sink. Place a fan near the opening, facing outside, to help even more with airflow. Opening any side doors and roof vents helps lots too, Place another fan around here. (old box fans work best) Box fans can be found for very cheap at second-hand stores.
 
Open up your garage door about 1/8 to a 1/4 way up, thgis will help with ventilation, since solvents sink. Place a fan near the opening, facing outside, to help even more with airflow. Opening any side doors and roof vents helps lots too, Place another fan around here. (old box fans work best) Box fans can be found for very cheap at second-hand stores.
 
  
 
== Proper Clothing and Protection ==
 
== Proper Clothing and Protection ==

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