Chat with a painter made me rethink my booth setup

Tbh I was talking to this old timer painter named Dave at a shop in Akron last week. He said he runs his downdraft booth at 10% lower CFM than recommended and his finishes come out cleaner. I tried it on a silver Honda Accord yesterday and the difference was real, no more dust nibs. Has anyone else messed with their airflow settings like that?

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ray61319d ago

Hold up, you actually met a real Dave in Akron?

anthony_jackson3119d ago

Turned mine down 15% for the same reason, works like a charm.

luna26119d agoMost Upvoted

@ray613 is probably wondering what kinda magic this Dave guy is workin lol. I tried a 10% drop too but accidentally went to 20% and my overspray looked like a Jackson Pollock painting. Guess there's a sweet spot somewhere.