I have a paint booth, and I used it.

[e30slut]

So I got a good deal on a paint booth and a storage unit. bought the booth for a few $$$ and pay $150 a month for the garage its in.

So far I made $100 for lettin two guys spray their cars for $50 a pop.

The booth and shop come with a full sized shop compressor with a briggs 8hp motor. air outlets and dryers every 10ft along the wall of the garage. the line to the paint booth is a coiled/refrigerated copper line with two dryers. Pretty nice imo.

I can park three cars in the garage, 4 if ones in the booth. the garage next door has a 4-post lift good for oil change or drivetrain work. guy pays about $700 for his monthly.

I got it from a retired guy thats owned it for the past 15 years. the paint booth he said he got new in 04. I most likely will try to buy the property from him in the next few years. perfect for an e30 shop. I plan on lettin my friends come through and drop me a few $ to work with.

I also got to patch up some dings in the car and lay down a black two tone. also painted the wing. Let me know what you think

on to the pics

back view


the night I bought it and cleaned it out. the guy I got it from


front


my 2tone


rear painted spoiler and patch work on wheel well

[slo325i]

The white's clean but i dunno if I like that two tone... Kinda looks like a server at a chinese restaurant...

[e30slut]

^lmao...

the whole car is going to be sanded and blasted... I'm goin to pick up a $200 blaster from harbor frieght on payday and start sprayin with aluminum oxide..

Then all white with pass. door lock delete and bump strips removed/filled.

tryna think of more ways to make the car look smooth.

[george graves]

So this is where you keep your goats!

That two tone looks like ass. It makes your car look stupid high. What were you thinking?

[Jparkr]

^^ correct. two tone looks like shit. Belongs on a Lexus.

BTW, you two toned part of your car (skipping the valance) and didn't hit that big primer spot on the rear wheel well? half assed...

[e30slut]

that rear primer spot is covering the meteal that was dented... Its been sanded and reformed and primered to prevent rust. in order for sumthing to be half assed, its assumed finished. this car isnt finished....

Graves, i'm starting to hate it.. and as far as where I keep my goats, make sure u remind your mother not to feed em as much as she does...

jk, but it does sit hella high, mostly because the whole suspension was redone with oem parts and still has yet "settled in"...

thanks for the opinions.. the 2tone wont be staying.

[e30slut]

oh, and I didnt do the front valence as I figured the lip would be enough to match... we'll see

[Turf1600]

Looks good man. I may hit you up to use that booth. Would I have to bring my own gun and compressor or just paint?

[e30slut]

own gun and paint.. This big ass compressor has plenty of air..

[Turf1600]

Are you being serious? Because I'll seriously take you up on this. I don't want to spend money on paint only to find out you're blowing smoke.

[e30slut]

holy shit, the electric bill....FUCK...

[Turf1600]

lol

[e30slut]

dude.. pm me a time and date and we'll set it up... next week I have cars coming in friday-sun.. then I gotta pay the electirc ($643.83) on the 30th...

if I cant pay the bill I'll try to run extension cord to the neighboring shop.. the only problem is the compressor is 240vac.. so most likely i'll get a smaller compressor...