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Can sprayguns be used indoors? On a small desc with little ventilations in a livingroom.

It can but i wouldn't recommend it.

I use my airbrush and primer cans "indoors". By "indoors" I mean my garage. Can't say I would advocate the living room, with over spray and fumes being a concern.

As long as you're onyl using water based paint, "fumes" as such aren't a problem, but dealing with the over-spray is a problem.

 Niiai wrote:
Can sprayguns be used indoors? On a small desc with little ventilations in a livingroom.

Not advised. Overspray will leave colour fades on whatever wall is behind whatever you attempt to use to protect them. no matter how good a job you think you're made of masking the wall so you don't have a problem, it won't be enough. Even when you take this advice into account! and the desk will be ruined too.

Outside with at least 5 foot of free space behind whatever you are spraying, fine. In a garage where the colour of the bricks isn't important, fine. In a livingroom on a small desk, prepare to redecorate!

Ventilation can be key. There are some good tutorials on making minature paint booths for cheap that vent out a window that would probably work fine.

But like others have said, its ill advised. Overspray can be an issue, as well as needing that good venting to prevent breathing paint in. (since Windex seems to be a popular thinner, be advised in can cause chest infections if breathed in too much.)

Personally I spray in doors with an airbrush but I always have window open and wear a dust/vapor combination mask. To stop overspray I have a big 35litre really useful box that sits open on its side on my desk. Mini hands airbrush and all go inside and catches the over spray. My walls and carpet are still both white so it definately works