Seems I can't use an airbrush after all

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So, I had made a few other posts in this very area a few months ago and such about priming, and maybe getting an airbrush. Well, it seems I can't get an airbrush, so it was all for naught. 

You see, I have a dedicated painting room. Problem is, it is in the basement, and thus very poor ventilation. Also, I'd have to the ceiling, walls, and floor in plastic covering to prevent getting paint on the walls and such.  

So you, there are other reasons as well, but for now it seems I can't actually even use an airbrush, so come winter I won't be able to prime anything. 

Anyway, just wanted to vent is all. 

[Jack Shrapnel]

there's a priming room at Nexus with ventilation wired in. Anyone can use it.

[Malarks]

You could also make a spray booth that feeds through a series of filters (such as old furnace filters, for example)
To get an idea of what might be involved..
m.youtube.com/watch?v=c7aink4g6Yc

Noxious fumes will still be a problem, without a connection to outside, but it should eliminate the vast majority of 'loose spray'.

Albeit, it sounds like there are other limiting factors, as well.

[Khalai]

Lukas had solutions to a lot of my space concerns when I was considering getting an airbrush. Now that I'm moving to a bigger house I'm considering it again, but yea ventilation is my primary concern as I'll be setting up shop in the basement again.

[Hi I'm Derek]

For reference, as long as you are using an appropriate device (such as a good dust mask) to prevent yourself from inhaling particulate, you can do a moderate amount of indoor spraying without need for additional ventilation tools. This is because water-based acrylic does not fume or give off any harmful gas, it vaporizes. The part that will cause you harm is literally getting the paint particles in your lungs, which is something that ventilation alone would not protect you from anyway. It is fundamentally identical to the risks created by sanding - particulate building up in the lungs.

So it depends on what you are spraying, and whether you intend to continue to use the room unprotected for periods after doing your spraying. If you sprayed water-based acrylics (like what GW, Vallejo, Army Painter sell), wore protection for your mouth and nose, and then left the room while it settled you would have no issues.

A simple cardboard box with a side removed is usually enough to capture overspray. Unless you are literally shooting it at the walls you won't make a mess.