Will it look stupid ? - TanToday

ExhaleTan · 5th August 2008, 12:53 AM

I can't afford the Norvell Overspray booth right now but I did order a tanning tent and I'm wondering if that will look silly/unprofessional in my salon ? I think it's great for mobile and totally professional but I don't know about in the salon.

~Kimberly~

Mojave Tan · 5th August 2008, 09:10 PM

Probably better for you to use something than wash down every wall after each spray.

kpkp · 6th August 2008, 12:21 AM

what is a tanning tent?

ExhaleTan · 8th August 2008, 10:19 PM

Kpkp - go to thetanningstore.com and look in the menu or search for tanning tent - even ebay has them

mule14 · 11th August 2008, 07:13 PM

tanning tents are very unprofessional for a salon, you'd be best to paint your rooms brown and have tiled floors so you can clean it down everyday.

Din · 12th August 2008, 11:32 AM

contact ITS, they may have an overspray booth . See what they are selling it for.

Intelligent Tanning Systems

^^^Here is their link^^^

allenandtonya · 12th August 2008, 11:56 AM

go to Norvell.com and they have a how to build an inexpensive airbrush over-spray booth. you can print it out. we are about to build one ourselves. or you can go to lowes and buy anything to hang on your wall that will wipe off easily. put a large clear mat (for rolling chairs) on the floor, or anything that can be wiped off.

Kathe · 12th August 2008, 01:14 PM

We have our walls painted with a high gloss paint. It wipes off clean in a jiffy.

stang · 12th August 2008, 02:44 PM

Eggshell paint works great, and does not show imperfections on your walls like gloss paint does.

gottatanfl · 12th August 2008, 03:36 PM

Tanning tents are way to small for salon use, great in a mobile setting but do not use it in your salon.
They are dark and make it difficult to see what you are doing.

Paint walls gloss paint and get an extractor fan...(box fan with a filter attached) that is better than a pop up tent

ExhaleTan · 16th August 2008, 01:09 PM

I appreciate everyone's replies but I have 1 room where I can do this if I don't use the tent and it is my pedicure room. I have the extraction fan but I'm afraid that overspray will get on my cream colored spa pedicure chair and other decorations. I just don't know how much overspray to expect in the room and I'm afraid to test it in there to see. If I am using a Norvell HVLP system - how much overspray should I see ?

aimeekat · 16th August 2008, 02:46 PM

It really depends on how much traffic you see. I have the same HVLP with the norvell booth with exhaust and l think it's still a lot. I would definitely not have furniture in there unless you can remove the upholstery and wash it.

QUOTE=ExhaleTan;277523]I appreciate everyone's replies but I have 1 room where I can do this if I don't use the tent and it is my pedicure room. I have the extraction fan but I'm afraid that overspray will get on my cream colored spa pedicure chair and other decorations. I just don't know how much overspray to expect in the room and I'm afraid to test it in there to see. If I am using a Norvell HVLP system - how much overspray should I see ?[/QUOTE]

bronzecafe · 19th August 2008, 03:53 PM

Don't do the tent. I built our overspray booth for about $300 and it works better and I think looks better than the norvell one because it has a larger filter system. If someone is halfway handy they can do it. PM me if anyone wants instructions.

Xtreme Rayz · 16th January 2009, 05:52 PM

I am taking a dark material that I bought at walmart and making curtain like panel and hang them up on two of the walls. Kind of like a photography place. So I can take them down and wash them every so often. Still waiting on my mother in law to sew them. Soon as I hve the room done I will post a pic I really hope it turns out good.

sunless1 · 16th January 2009, 10:16 PM

I agree with the others... The tent really wasn't built for overspray collection in high traffic salon/spas. I'd build your own or buy the norvell one. Even with the best extraction unit, you may still see a small amount of residue if you do alot of spray tans per day.

SunBursttans3130 · 17th January 2009, 09:18 AM

You can also go to Menards, Lowes, any hardware store.
You can use a shower stall.

DB9276 · 17th January 2009, 10:16 AM

We built a stall inside one of our rooms. The stall is made of white board. (I'm not sure if thats what its really called- the same stuff that you use dry erase markers on) We have an exhaust through the top of it.

It cleans up nicely because it's so slick and it doesn't stain.

5th August 2008, 12:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
ExhaleTan Rookie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7	Will it look stupid ? I can't afford the Norvell Overspray booth right now but I did order a tanning tent and I'm wondering if that will look silly/unprofessional in my salon ? I think it's great for mobile and totally professional but I don't know about in the salon. ~Kimberly~

5th August 2008, 09:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mojave Tan Mojave Tan Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,555	Re: Will it look stupid ? Probably better for you to use something than wash down every wall after each spray.

6th August 2008, 12:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
kpkp All Star Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 94	Re: Will it look stupid ? what is a tanning tent?

8th August 2008, 10:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
ExhaleTan Rookie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7	Re: Will it look stupid ? Kpkp - go to thetanningstore.com and look in the menu or search for tanning tent - even ebay has them

11th August 2008, 07:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
mule14 Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 399	Re: Will it look stupid ? tanning tents are very unprofessional for a salon, you'd be best to paint your rooms brown and have tiled floors so you can clean it down everyday.

12th August 2008, 11:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
Din Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 11,686	Re: Will it look stupid ? contact ITS, they may have an overspray booth . See what they are selling it for. Intelligent Tanning Systems ^^^Here is their link^^^ __________________ Dean Mandos USA: (309) CHRONOS \| (309) 247.6667 Canada: (416) 669.0031 \| info@chronosmarketing.com www.ChronosMarketing.com

12th August 2008, 11:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
allenandtonya All Star Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 117	Re: Will it look stupid ? go to Norvell.com and they have a how to build an inexpensive airbrush over-spray booth. you can print it out. we are about to build one ourselves. or you can go to lowes and buy anything to hang on your wall that will wipe off easily. put a large clear mat (for rolling chairs) on the floor, or anything that can be wiped off.

12th August 2008, 01:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
Kathe Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,936	Re: Will it look stupid ? We have our walls painted with a high gloss paint. It wipes off clean in a jiffy. __________________ Arbonne International Vice President & Independent Consultant Pure, Safe & Beneficial Skin Care for Salons & Independent Consultants www.aia.myarbonne.com e-mail: arbonnekathe@msn.com

12th August 2008, 02:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
stang Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 259	Re: Will it look stupid ? Eggshell paint works great, and does not show imperfections on your walls like gloss paint does.

12th August 2008, 03:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
gottatanfl Hall of Famer Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,605	Re: Will it look stupid ? Tanning tents are way to small for salon use, great in a mobile setting but do not use it in your salon. They are dark and make it difficult to see what you are doing. Paint walls gloss paint and get an extractor fan...(box fan with a filter attached) that is better than a pop up tent __________________

16th August 2008, 01:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
ExhaleTan Rookie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7	Re: Will it look stupid ? I appreciate everyone's replies but I have 1 room where I can do this if I don't use the tent and it is my pedicure room. I have the extraction fan but I'm afraid that overspray will get on my cream colored spa pedicure chair and other decorations. I just don't know how much overspray to expect in the room and I'm afraid to test it in there to see. If I am using a Norvell HVLP system - how much overspray should I see ?

16th August 2008, 02:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
aimeekat Hall of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,160	Re: Will it look stupid ? It really depends on how much traffic you see. I have the same HVLP with the norvell booth with exhaust and l think it's still a lot. I would definitely not have furniture in there unless you can remove the upholstery and wash it. QUOTE=ExhaleTan;277523]I appreciate everyone's replies but I have 1 room where I can do this if I don't use the tent and it is my pedicure room. I have the extraction fan but I'm afraid that overspray will get on my cream colored spa pedicure chair and other decorations. I just don't know how much overspray to expect in the room and I'm afraid to test it in there to see. If I am using a Norvell HVLP system - how much overspray should I see ?[/QUOTE] __________________ Act weird and let 'em wonder.

19th August 2008, 03:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
bronzecafe Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 456	Re: Will it look stupid ? Don't do the tent. I built our overspray booth for about $300 and it works better and I think looks better than the norvell one because it has a larger filter system. If someone is halfway handy they can do it. PM me if anyone wants instructions.

16th January 2009, 05:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
Xtreme Rayz Rookie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3	Re: Will it look stupid ? I am taking a dark material that I bought at walmart and making curtain like panel and hang them up on two of the walls. Kind of like a photography place. So I can take them down and wash them every so often. Still waiting on my mother in law to sew them. Soon as I hve the room done I will post a pic I really hope it turns out good.

16th January 2009, 10:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
sunless1 Rookie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 9	Re: Will it look stupid ? I agree with the others... The tent really wasn't built for overspray collection in high traffic salon/spas. I'd build your own or buy the norvell one. Even with the best extraction unit, you may still see a small amount of residue if you do alot of spray tans per day.

17th January 2009, 09:18 AM	#16 (permalink)
SunBursttans3130 All Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 166	Re: Will it look stupid ? You can also go to Menards, Lowes, any hardware store. You can use a shower stall.

17th January 2009, 10:16 AM	#17 (permalink)
DB9276 Super Star Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 918	Re: Will it look stupid ? We built a stall inside one of our rooms. The stall is made of white board. (I'm not sure if thats what its really called- the same stuff that you use dry erase markers on) We have an exhaust through the top of it. It cleans up nicely because it's so slick and it doesn't stain.

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