I have to build a new paint booth as my old one (35+ years old) has finally given up. It is impossible to get parts to fix it and I do need a larger paint booth. I have a 500 CFM fan and recessed lighting I plan on installing in my new one. I will use 1 X 1 wood for the frame work and luan for the top and sides for the recessed lighting, three on top and one on each side. When I was at Hobby Lobby yesterday, I saw foamboard and an idea hit me. My thought was to use foamboard for the back and bottom of the booth. It is bright white so light would reflect, but my concern is, would it be durable enough. Also would it take the heat from the lighting without melting.
Has any one used foamboard for projects and how would it stand up for use in a paint booth?
It will only stay white till the first time you use a dark paint.
I have started using “contact” shelf paper to line my spray booth, for easy cleanup. When the inside gets too much paint on it, I just pull the old contact paper off and put down new stuff. I doubt if foamcore would take many sessions of that.
Paper back foamboard would suffice for minor duty, but not heavy duty applications. Eventually the paper will get wet and the stability of the board will be compromised. There is a foamboard that is much more stable and rigid called (in my neck of the woods) Gatorboard. It has the same foam core, but is faced with .020 styrene. Costs almost as much as plywood, so I don’t see any benefit, unless you need to pickup and store your booth.
I use a plywood frame and put white paper up. When it gets dirty, I replace it.
I go to an office supply store and get me 2 double folded display board bright white one side brown on back I use this to line my booth. ACESES5[whstl]