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Appreciation post: my first time using a spray booth in a friend's shop after years of brushing

After brushing finishes for five years in my garage, I finally tried a spray booth at a buddy's shop in Tacoma last Tuesday and the flawless, even coat on a set of six dining chairs made me realize what I've been missing.
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tarar38
tarar3828d ago
Totally get what your buddy felt with his truck cab. I used to be so stubborn about brushing, telling myself the extra work was part of the craft. Seeing that perfect, even coat come out of a booth is a real eye opener. It just shuts down all the old arguments in your head. You can't unsee how much better and faster it is. It honestly makes you feel a bit silly for fighting it for so long.
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caseywalker
My buddy had the same exact thing happen with his old truck cab. He brushed it three times, kept getting streaks and dust stuck in it. Borrowed time at a local shop's booth for one afternoon, and it came out looking like a factory job. Totally changed how he does projects now.
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mason_murray8
A spray booth makes all the difference for a clean finish. It's worth renting one or finding a friend with a garage you can seal up.
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dianawilson
dianawilson28d agoTop Commenter
Looking like a factory job" is the dream until you remember most factory jobs these days are done by robots. Maybe the secret is just to stop having human hands.
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