AUTOMOTIVE REFINISH · SIDE DOWNDRAFT

Production-Ready Side Downdraft Booths

PFS side downdraft paint booths are engineered for controlled ceiling-to-side airflow, overspray control, and consistent automotive refinish quality. Each booth is built around your shop layout, vehicle size, coating process, and compliance needs.

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SIDE DOWNDRAFT REFINISH SYSTEMS

Controlled airflow for cleaner refinish work.

Side downdraft booths pull clean, filtered air from the ceiling and exhaust it through sidewall filtration near the lower booth area. This airflow pattern helps control overspray, improve visibility, and support consistent finish quality without requiring a full floor pit.

SIDE DOWNDRAFT BOOTH CONFIGURATIONS

Built around your bay, vehicles, and workflow.

PFS configures Helios sidedowndraft booths around your facility, production needs, and installation requirements.

Compact side downdraft booths for standard automotive refinish bays, collision repair shops, and daily paint work.

A flexible booth length for shops that need added working room while maintaining controlled airflow and finish quality.

Extended booth systems for larger vehicles, higher workflow demands, and more flexible refinish operations.

Longer side downdraft booth layouts for trucks, vans, oversized vehicles, and production-focused refinish shops.

BUILT WITH THE DETAILS YOUR OPERATION NEEDS

Side downdraft booth systems designed for daily use.

Ceiling Intake Airflow

Filtered ceiling intake helps deliver clean air into the booth before it moves downward and toward side exhaust points.

Sidewall Exhaust System

Side exhaust filtration helps capture overspray while supporting cleaner booth operation and better visibility.

Galvanized Steel Construction

Durable 18-gauge galvanized steel construction supports long-term performance in busy refinish environments.

Professional Booth Lighting

Bright booth lighting improves visibility, color accuracy, and operator confidence during spray and inspection.

Fans & Motors

Fan and motor packages are sized to the booth for reliable airflow, ventilation, and daily production use.

Custom Booth Options

Add tri-fold doors, heating, spray/bake cycles, LED lighting, height extensions, insulated panels, or custom sizing.

BUILT FOR DEMANDING REFINISH APPLICATIONS

Side downdraft booths designed for professional automotive finishing environments.

Collision Repair Shops

Reliable booth systems for daily collision repair, refinish work, and consistent paint results.

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Automotive Refinish Centers

Controlled booth environments for repeatable spray results, improved visibility, and cleaner finishes.

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Truck & Van Refinish

Extended booth layouts for larger vehicles, service fleets, vans, and light commercial refinish work.

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Custom Paint Shops

Flexible booth systems for specialty finishes, custom colors, and high-quality automotive paint work.

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Fleet Refinish Operations

Durable side downdraft booths for repeat jobs, production workflows, and larger vehicle refinishing.

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High-Volume Body Shops

Production-ready booth systems built for efficient workflow, reliable airflow, and daily shop performance.

06 KEY FEATURES OF OUR SIDE DOWNDRAFT BOOTHS

Controlled Side Downdraft Airflow

Ceiling-filtered air moves downward and exits through sidewall exhaust filtration to help manage overspray.

No Full Floor Pit Required

Side downdraft layouts provide strong airflow performance without requiring a full downdraft floor pit.

Flexible Vehicle Capacity

Booths can be configured for cars, trucks, vans, parts, and larger refinish applications.

Compliance-Ready Design

ETL-certified booth options help support NFPA, OSHA, and local inspection requirements.

WHY CHOOSE PFS

WHY CHOOSE PFS SIDE DOWNDRAFT BOOTHS?

PFS builds side downdraft paint booths for shops that need reliable airflow, clean finishes, flexible installation, and durable booth construction. Every system is engineered around your refinish workflow, shop space, and compliance needs.

Built for Refinish Quality

Controlled airflow helps reduce overspray, improve visibility, and support cleaner automotive finishes.

Flexible Installation

Side downdraft booths provide strong airflow performance without the larger foundation requirements of full downdraft systems.

Built In-House

ETL-certified options help simplify inspection readiness and support safer, code-compliant installation.

Compliance-Focused Design

ETL-certified booth options help support NFPA, OSHA, and local inspection requirements.

SIDE DOWNDRAFT BENEFITS

Cleaner airflow. Flexible installation. Consistent refinish control.

PFS side downdraft booths help improve finish quality, control overspray, support safer operation, and create a cleaner refinish environment.

Better Finish Quality

Controlled ceiling-to-side airflow helps reduce airborne contamination and supports smoother refinish results.

Strong Overspray Control

Sidewall exhaust filtration helps pull overspray away from the vehicle and out of the spray zone.

Easier Installation

Side downdraft systems do not require a full floor pit, making them a practical option for many shop layouts.

Flexible Shop Workflow

Booth length, doors, lighting, heating, and airflow options can be configured around your production needs.

CONSTRUCTION OPTIONS

Panel Construction Options

Choose the booth build that fits your facility.

Standard

Single-Wall Construction

18-gauge G-90 galvanized steel panels with a powder-coated finish. CNC-punched bolt holes support precise assembly, making this a practical option for climate-controlled facilities where temperature stability is less critical.

Premium

Dual-Skin Insulated Construction

Dual-skin insulated construction uses two layers of galvanized steel with an insulated core to improve temperature control, reduce noise, support energy efficiency, and help create a cleaner finishing environment.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

SIDE DOWNDRAFT FAQ

What is a side downdraft paint booth?

A side downdraft paint booth brings filtered air in from the ceiling and exhausts it through sidewall filtration near the lower booth area.

Does a side downdraft booth need a floor pit?

No. Side downdraft booths are designed to provide controlled airflow without requiring a full floor exhaust pit.

What is the difference between side downdraft and full downdraft?

Yes. Booths can be customized by length, height, doors, lighting, heating, airflow, filtration, insulated panels, and spray/bake options.

Can the booth be customized?

Yes. PFS can design booth systems that integrate with conveyors, ovens, AMUs, controls, and material handling equipment.

Is the booth ETL certified?

PFS offers ETL-certified booth options designed to support NFPA, OSHA, and local inspection requirements.

Can PFS help choose the right booth length?

Yes. PFS can recommend the right booth size based on your vehicle types, bay layout, workflow, and production needs.

Get in Touch

Our specialists are available to discuss custom booth configurations, pricing, or general support.

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