Must-Have Accessories for Paint Booths

Enhance Performance, Safety & Efficiency in Your Spray Painting Process

When it comes to industrial painting, having a high-quality paint booth is only part of the equation. The right paint booth accessories play a vital role in ensuring a safe, clean, and highly efficient painting environment. Whether you’re working in automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, or furniture industries, equipping your booth with the correct add-ons can dramatically improve productivity, finish quality, and compliance.

1. Air Makeup Units (AMUs)

An Air Makeup Unit replaces the air exhausted from the booth with filtered, heated air, maintaining proper airflow and consistent temperature. This reduces dust contamination and ensures faster drying times.

Benefits:

• Maintains temperature & pressure balance
• Prevents overspray issues
• Improves energy efficiency

2. HEPA Filtration Systems

High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters are essential for removing microscopic airborne contaminants, especially in industries like aerospace and electronics, where dust-free finishes are critical.

Benefits:

• Achieves cleanroom-level quality
• Ensures compliance with ISO 14644-1 cleanroom standards
• Reduces rework and defects

3. Explosion-Proof Lighting

Standard lighting can be a safety hazard in booths that use flammable coatings. Explosion-proof lights are designed to prevent ignition in volatile environments.

Benefits:

• Meets NFPA 33 safety requirements
• Long lifespan & energy-efficient
• Provides optimal color rendering

4. Paint Booth Control Panels

An advanced control panel helps regulate temperature, humidity, airflow, and lighting within the booth. Touchscreen or PLC-based systems provide real-time monitoring and automation.

Benefits:

• Enhances process control
• Improves operator productivity
• Enables fault detection and diagnostics

5. Automatic Fire Suppression Systems

In the event of a fire, an automatic suppression system can extinguish flames quickly, protecting personnel and property.

Benefits:

• Complies with fire safety regulations
• Instantly activates on detecting heat or smoke
• Works with both water mist and dry chemical agents

6. Turntables and Lifts

Turntables and adjustable lifts improve operator ergonomics by allowing easy access to all surfaces of the part being painted.

Benefits:

• Speeds up painting cycles
• Reduces operator fatigue
• Enhances uniform coverage

7. Overspray Arrestors and Filters

These disposable or washable filters trap paint particles before air is exhausted, ensuring clean air output and preventing environmental contamination.

Benefits:

• Improves environmental compliance
• Keeps booth interiors clean
• Reduces VOC emissions

8. Curing Lamps / Infrared Heaters

Infrared curing lamps accelerate the drying and curing of paints and coatings, especially useful for high-volume production.

Benefits:

• Reduces drying time
• Increases throughput
• Compatible with water-based and solvent-based coatings

9. Manometers and Pressure Gauges

Installed on booth walls or doors, these help monitor pressure differences inside the booth, ensuring safe operation and filter maintenance.

Benefits:

• Detects airflow blockages
• Prevents cross-contamination
• Ensures compliance with ventilation standards

10. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Stations

Dedicated PPE stations ensure workers have easy access to respirators, gloves, suits, and goggles required during the spray operation.

Benefits:

• Promotes safety compliance
• Reduces workplace injuries
• Organizes essential safety gear

Conclusion

The right paint booth accessories transform a basic setup into a highly efficient, compliant, and safe painting environment. Whether you’re upgrading an existing booth or building a new one, investing in the right accessories ensures better finish quality, operational efficiency, and long-term savings.

At Gel Engineering, we specialize in customized paint booth systems and accessories tailored for your industry’s specific needs. Backed by 35+ years of experience and a global presence, we deliver turnkey solutions that meet the highest quality and safety standards.