{"id":1897,"date":"2026-08-10T19:15:04","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T19:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mecatelier.com\/paint-booths\/"},"modified":"2026-11-10T19:44:18","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T19:44:18","slug":"paint-booths","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mecatelier.com\/en\/paint-booths\/","title":{"rendered":"Paint booths"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"mecv3-hero\" style=\"--mecv3-photo:url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hero-cabine-peinture-mecatelier.jpg')\">\n  <img class=\"mecv3-hero-img\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hero-cabine-peinture-mecatelier-1024x576.jpg\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hero-cabine-peinture-mecatelier.jpg 2048w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hero-cabine-peinture-mecatelier-300x169.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hero-cabine-peinture-mecatelier-1024x576.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hero-cabine-peinture-mecatelier-768x432.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hero-cabine-peinture-mecatelier-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width:980px) 100vw, 62vw\" alt=\"Inside a Mecatelier paint booth seen in line with the door: light-coloured walls, lighting strips on the ceiling and sides, grating floor\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\n  <div class=\"mecv3-hero-content\">\n    <div class=\"mecv3-copy\">\n      <div class=\"mecv3-eyebrow\">The full range<\/div>\n      <h1 class=\"mecv3-h1\">Compare our paint booth ranges<\/h1>\n      <p class=\"mecv3-lead\">Enclosed, open, retractable, truck, custom-built. Plus curing ovens, extraction walls and complete lines.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"mecv3-actions\">\n        <a class=\"mecv3-btn mecv3-btn--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mecatelier.com\/en\/contact-us\/\">Request a quote<\/a>\n        <a class=\"mecv3-btn mecv3-btn--secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mecatelier.com\/en\/projects\/\">See our projects<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"mecv3-badges\">\n        <span class=\"mecv3-badge\"><span class=\"mecv3-dot\">\u2713<\/span>Standards-compliant<\/span>\n        <span class=\"mecv3-badge\"><span class=\"mecv3-dot mecv3-dot--cle\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"7.5\" cy=\"12\" r=\"3.6\"><\/circle><path d=\"M11.1 12H21\"><\/path><path d=\"M17.6 12v3.1\"><\/path><path d=\"M20.4 12v2.2\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>Installation included<\/span>\n        <span class=\"mecv3-badge\"><span class=\"mecv3-dot\">\u25ce<\/span>Custom-built<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"mecv3-statsband\">\n  <div class=\"mecv3-statsband__inner\">\n    <div class=\"mecv3-stat\"><span class=\"mecv3-stat__ico\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3 21h18\"><\/path><path d=\"M5 21V11l5 3V11l5 3V7l4 2.5V21\"><\/path><path d=\"M8 17h1M13 17h1M18 17h1\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"mecv3-stat__txt\"><span class=\"mecv3-num\">360+<\/span><span class=\"mecv3-lbl\">Installations<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n    <div class=\"mecv3-stat\"><span class=\"mecv3-stat__ico\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"9\" r=\"5.2\"><\/circle><path d=\"M8.8 13.4L7.4 21l4.6-2.6L16.6 21l-1.4-7.6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"mecv3-stat__txt\"><span class=\"mecv3-num\">10+<\/span><span class=\"mecv3-lbl\">Years in business<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n    <div class=\"mecv3-stat\"><span class=\"mecv3-stat__ico\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3 21V9.5l5.5-3.5V21\"><\/path><path d=\"M8.5 21V12l6-3v12\"><\/path><path d=\"M14.5 21V11l6 3.2V21\"><\/path><path d=\"M2 21h20\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"mecv3-stat__txt\"><span class=\"mecv3-num\">7+<\/span><span class=\"mecv3-lbl\">Countries served<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n    <div class=\"mecv3-stat\"><span class=\"mecv3-stat__ico\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"8.2\"><\/circle><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"4.3\"><\/circle><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"1.1\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"mecv3-stat__txt\"><span class=\"mecv3-num\">100%<\/span><span class=\"mecv3-lbl\">Custom-built<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"mec-2026\">\n<div class=\"mec-bande gb-element-935adda1\">\n<div class=\"gbp-section__inner\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-3f848595\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"gb-text gbp-section__text gb-text-4a580ae8\">A <strong>paint booth<\/strong> is an enclosed, ventilated space, kept under slight negative pressure as the standard requires: air is filtered on the way in, then extracted downwards, carrying the overspray mist with it. That is what gives a dust-free finish and protects the operator.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gbp-section__text gb-text-98fa07fa\">We build the entire range \u2014 from the standard-size <strong>body shop booth<\/strong> to oversized installations \u2014 and we handle installation, commissioning and maintenance all over the world; our main markets are France, Belgium and Luxembourg.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-2ddf9287\">\n<a class=\"gb-text gbp-button--primary gb-text-b26a014a\" href=\"\/en\/contact-us\/\">Request a quote<\/a>\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-text gbp-button--secondary gb-text-2f09fd82\" href=\"\/en\/contact-us\/\">Contact us<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"mecp-sec\">\n  <div class=\"mecp-sec__in\">\n    <div class=\"mecp-sec__grid\">\n      <div class=\"mecp-sec__aside\">\n      <span class=\"mecp-sec__num\">01<\/span>\n      <h2>Our paint booths<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"mecp-verdict\">Each family addresses a different constraint. If you&#8217;re unsure, the useful question isn&#8217;t \u2018which one is best\u2019 but \u2018what am I painting, in which building, at what throughput\u2019.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div>\n        <div class=\"mecp-prose\">\n          <ul>\n            <li><a href=\"\/en\/automotive-paint-booth\/\"><strong>Automotive paint booth<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 body shops and cars, filtered and heated air, a finish with no rework<\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"\/en\/retractable-paint-booths\/\"><strong>Retractable booth, also called foldable; mobile option (on castors) for small sizes<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 folds away to give the floor space back to the workshop between jobs<\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"\/en\/open-paint-booth\/\"><strong>Open booth<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 primer, touch-ups and bulky parts, without enclosing the space<\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"\/en\/extraction-wall\/\"><strong>Extraction wall<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 a filtering wall facing the operator, the lightest layout<\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"\/en\/truck-paint-booth\/\"><strong>Truck booth<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 trucks, semi-trailers and construction machinery, extra height and suitable access<\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"\/en\/industrial-paint-booths\/\"><strong>Industrial booth<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 sustained throughput, integration into a production line<\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"\/en\/woodworking-paint-booth\/\"><strong>Joinery and cabinetmaking booth<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 lacquering and varnishing wood, long parts<\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"\/en\/industrial-powder-coating-booths\/\"><strong>Powder coating booth<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 powder paint, recovery and oven curing<\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"\/en\/paint-mixing-rooms\/\"><strong>Paint mixing room<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 preparation and colour matching, ventilated and compliant<\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"\/en\/custom-paint-booth\/\"><strong>Custom-built booth<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 when no catalogue size fits<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"mecp-sec mecp-sec--tint\">\n  <div class=\"mecp-sec__in\">\n    <div class=\"mecp-sec__grid\">\n      <div class=\"mecp-sec__aside\">\n      <span class=\"mecp-sec__num\">02<\/span>\n      <h2>How to choose<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"mecp-verdict\">Five questions are enough to steer a project. They are listed in the order in which they really matter.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div>\n        <div class=\"mecp-prose\">\n          <ul>\n            <li><strong>What do you paint?<\/strong> The most awkward part determines the working dimensions, not the most common one.<\/li>\n            <li><strong>At what throughput?<\/strong> Daily use justifies an enclosed, heated booth. Occasional use points towards a retractable one.<\/li>\n            <li><strong>What finish quality?<\/strong> Visible bodywork calls for an enclosed booth, with filtered incoming air. For primer, an open booth is enough.<\/li>\n            <li><strong>What building?<\/strong> Ceiling height, structure, floor, options for exhausting air. Many projects are decided here, and it&#8217;s better to find out before the study.<\/li>\n            <li><strong>What handling?<\/strong> Overhead crane, conveyor, heavy parts: this is often what decides the layout.<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"mecp-sec\">\n  <div class=\"mecp-sec__in\">\n    <div class=\"mecp-sec__grid\">\n      <div class=\"mecp-sec__aside\">\n      <span class=\"mecp-sec__num\">03<\/span>\n      <h2>What makes the difference in use<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"mecp-verdict\">Two booths of identical dimensions can give very different results. The gap comes down to three points, rarely highlighted at the time of purchase.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div>\n        <div class=\"mecp-prose\">\n          <p><strong>Ventilation<\/strong> first. The NF EN 16985 standard requires, in vertical airflow, a minimum of 0.25 m\/s at every measuring point and an average of 0.3 m\/s. An installation can show a correct average while leaving dead zones: that is where finish defects start.<\/p>\n          <p><strong>Filtration<\/strong> next, over four stages, each of which passes its load on to the next if it is neglected. We fit G3 \/ F5 in the standard configuration, and any class on the market if the specification requires it \u2014 up to F10 on an aerospace project.<\/p>\n          <p><strong>Motor sizing<\/strong> last, which must be calculated on the actual extraction area: vehicle or part in place, not an empty booth.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"mecp-sec mecp-sec--tint\">\n  <div class=\"mecp-sec__in\">\n    <div class=\"mecp-sec__grid\">\n      <div class=\"mecp-sec__aside\">\n      <span class=\"mecp-sec__num\">04<\/span>\n      <h2>Beyond the booth<\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n      <div>\n        <div class=\"mecp-prose\">\n          <ul>\n            <li><a href=\"\/en\/how-does-a-paint-booth-work\/\"><strong>How a paint booth works<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 how it works in detail, step by step<\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"\/en\/industrial-curing-ovens\/\"><strong>Curing and drying ovens<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 drying liquid paint and curing powder coatings<\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"\/en\/projects\/\"><strong>Our projects<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 the sectors we have equipped and how far we have gone<\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"\/en\/paint-booth-filters-and-maintenance\/\"><strong>Filters and maintenance<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 consumables and service work, all makes<\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"\/en\/paint-booth-installation-and-dismantling\/\"><strong>Installation and dismantling<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 installation, relocation and refurbishment<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"mecp-sec mecp-sec--tint\">\n  <div class=\"mecp-sec__in\">\n    <div class=\"mecp-sec__grid\">\n      <div class=\"mecp-sec__aside\">\n      <span class=\"mecp-sec__num\">FAQ<\/span>\n      <h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n      <div>\n          <details class=\"mecp-faq\" open=\"\">\n            <summary>What is the standard size of an automotive paint booth?<\/summary>\n            <p>The most common size in body shops is around 6 \u00d7 4 m of working area, which takes a car with the space needed around it to work. It isn&#8217;t a standard: the right size is the one that leaves the operator room to move around the bulkiest part you handle.<\/p>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"mecp-faq\">\n            <summary>Do you need civil works to install a booth?<\/summary>\n            <p>It depends on the model. A conventional enclosed booth usually needs a pit or a plenum, and therefore building work. A retractable booth or an extraction wall can usually be installed without civil works, which is precisely their advantage when the floor can&#8217;t be touched.<\/p>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"mecp-faq\">\n            <summary>What is the difference between a paint booth and a paint room?<\/summary>\n            <p>They are two names for the same equipment; \u2018booth\u2019 is the term used in the trade. A \u2018paint mixing room\u2019, on the other hand, is the station dedicated to preparation and colour matching, which is a separate piece of equipment.<\/p>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"mecp-faq\">\n            <summary>Do you work on a booth you didn&#8217;t build?<\/summary>\n            <p>Yes: supply of filters, replacement of motors and fans, diagnosis of extraction loss, compliance audits, installation, dismantling and relocation, whatever the make.<\/p>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"mecp-faq\">\n            <summary>Which regions do you work in?<\/summary>\n            <p>We work all over the world, for design as well as installation and maintenance; our main markets are France, Belgium and Luxembourg.<\/p>\n          <\/details>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"mec-bande mec-bande--centre gb-element-e440cbfc\">\n<div class=\"gbp-section__inner\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-text gbp-section__headline gb-text-5185aae3\">A paint booth project?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gbp-section__text gb-text-9633acc5\">Tell us what you paint and in which workshop. 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Plus curing ovens, extraction walls and complete lines. 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