Wasted $400 on a cheap paint booth filter setup

Bought one of those bargain booth filters from a online surplus place and it clogged up after 3 cars, now my paint has dust nibs all over. Anyone else get burned by cheap filters and have a brand that actually lasts?

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3 Comments

shanegibson1mo ago

Pre-filter mat is what saves you money, not the main filter itself.

blair6265d ago

I got the same setup from the surplus shop, thought I was being smart. After the second hood turned into a sandpaper mess, I caved and threw a pre-filter mat on mine. That was 8 cars ago and the main filter still looks clean, no dust nibs either. The pre-filter catches all the heavy stuff so the main one actually gets to do its job. I used to think it was just extra cost, but now I see it's the key.

ramirez.blair1mo ago

Pre-filter is the real hero, main filter is just backup.