Reordering filters for an Accudraft paint booth should be simple, but it rarely feels that way. Accudraft has built booths under several model lines over the years — TITAN, ITALIA, MX and others — and the filter label on the booth you inherited may be unreadable, discontinued, or simply missing. This guide gets you to the correct ceiling and exhaust filters by model, media type, and size, not by chasing a part number that may no longer be valid.
We do not publish invented “OEM cross” numbers. Accudraft revises part numbers, and a wrong number means a wrong filter. What never changes is the media grade and the frame opening. Nail those two and any equivalent filter drops right in.
Why Accudraft filters vary by model
Accudraft’s lineup spans compact prep decks up to full downdraft production booths. Each design moves a defined air volume through a defined filter footprint, so the TITAN downdraft, the ITALIA series, and an MX crossflow can each call for different ceiling media grades and different exhaust configurations. That is why the durable question is not “what is the Accudraft part number” — it is “what media and what size does my booth use.”
Step 1: Identify your Accudraft model and airflow
Find the data plate on the control console or a cabin upright — it lists the model line and serial number. If it is gone, read the airflow instead:
- Full downdraft (many TITAN builds): full filtered ceiling, exhaust pulled down through floor grating to a pit or plenum.
- Semi-downdraft: ceiling intake toward the front, exhaust to the rear.
- Crossflow / prep (MX and prep decks): intake at the front (ceiling or wall), exhaust filter wall at the back.
The layout tells you which filters you are buying. If you are unsure, our breakdown of downdraft, crossflow, and semi-downdraft filters covers each pattern.
Step 2: Ceiling (intake) blankets
Accudraft ceiling filters are the last thing your make-up air passes through before it hits the vehicle, so they drive finish quality. They are a tackified synthetic diffusion blanket — a progressively-dense polyester media typically rated F5/M5 under EN 779 / ISO 16890 — held in the ceiling grid.
Identify the ceiling media
- Face direction: the denser, tackified side faces down into the booth. Reversed, it stops diffusing — see the cost of a wrong-side-out install.
- Loft: ceiling blankets are thick and lofted (roughly 20–22 mm), far heavier than an exhaust pad.
- Format: pre-cut pads sized to the ceiling bays, or a continuous roll cut to length.
Measure the frame, not the old pad
Used media shrinks, so always measure the opening: width x length for panels, bay width for rolls. Our measuring guide shows exactly where. For an odd Accudraft module, order a custom-cut ceiling blanket rather than forcing a stock size. Shop ceiling blanket filters and ceiling intake filters.
Step 3: Exhaust bag & arrestor filters
The exhaust side carries your compliance. Accudraft booths capture overspray with:
- Multi-pocket bag filters — extended-surface synthetic bags common on TITAN and ITALIA exhaust plenums, prized for high dust-holding capacity and long service life. Shop pocket/bag filters and exhaust filter bags.
- Fiberglass paint-arrestor pads/rolls — progressive-density spun-glass media under grating or in the plenum. Shop fiberglass pads and fiberglass rolls.
Identify which you have by looking downstream of the spray zone: hanging multi-pocket bags vs. a flat spun-glass mat. See the full range under paint booth exhaust filters.
The 98% exhaust rule (NESHAP 6H)
Your exhaust filter is a regulated control device. Under the federal area-source rule (NESHAP Subpart 6H, 40 CFR 63.11173(e)(2)(i)), the exhaust filter technology must be demonstrated to capture at least 98% of paint overspray by weight, verified by a recognized method such as ANSI/ASHRAE 52.2-2017 or EPA Method 319 (a 100-gram dust challenge). The standard is arrestance — capture efficiency by weight, not a “98% at 3 microns” particle rating, which is vendor shorthand rather than the rule.
So the exhaust side is not a place to improvise with a hardware-store pad. Buy media rated to the 98% standard and keep the efficiency documentation on file. Our NESHAP 6H & NFPA 33 compliance guide and the compliance hub with its certificate library explain what to keep. This is general information, not legal advice — confirm with your state or local air authority.
Accudraft filter cross-reference at a glance
| Position | Typical Accudraft media | What to match | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceiling / intake | Tackified polyester blanket, F5/M5 | Media grade + bay/panel size | Ceiling blankets |
| Exhaust (bag) | Multi-pocket synthetic bag | Pocket count + frame size (98% rated) | Pocket/bag filters |
| Exhaust (arrestor) | Progressive fiberglass paint arrestor | Pad thickness + cut size (98% rated) | Fiberglass pads |
| Odd / discontinued size | Any of the above | Exact opening dimensions | Custom-cut |
How to order the exact Accudraft replacement
- Confirm the position — ceiling, exhaust, or both.
- Confirm the media — tackified blanket, pocket bag, or fiberglass arrestor.
- Measure the opening — width x length (plus pocket count for bags).
- Match the grade — F5/M5 ceilings; 98%-rated exhaust.
- Order stock or custom.
Not certain what your booth takes? Start with Find My Filter, go straight to the Accudraft filter collection, or compare makes in the exact-fit filter guide for Garmat, GFS, Accudraft and more. Different booth? See our cross-references for Garmat, GFS, Blowtherm, USI Italia, and Nova Verta. When the label is gone entirely, our walkthrough on finding your paint booth filter part number and the master filter size chart by brand help you decode any booth.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to use genuine Accudraft filters?
No. Compliance depends on using exhaust media demonstrated to meet the 98%-by-weight capture standard and keeping the paperwork — not on the brand on the frame. An equivalent-grade filter cut to your booth’s size satisfies the rule. Review your equipment warranty terms separately.
My Accudraft filter part number is discontinued — how do I reorder?
Skip the number. Measure the opening, identify the media (ceiling blanket, pocket bag, or fiberglass arrestor), and order the equivalent grade. A custom cut handles any nonstandard size.
What pocket count do I need for my TITAN or ITALIA exhaust?
Match the bag frame in your booth — count the pockets on the existing bag and measure the frame width and height. Bags come in standard pocket counts and depths, so matching the frame and pocket count ensures the airflow and capacity your booth was designed for.
How do I know when to change them?
Watch static pressure on your manometer and change at the booth manufacturer’s limit rather than on a fixed schedule. See when to replace paint booth filters.
Get the right Accudraft filter, the first time
Give us your Accudraft model, the filter position, and the opening size, and we’ll match the exact media — stock or custom-cut. Browse the Accudraft filter collection or use Find My Filter, and our team will confirm the fit before you order — every match is backed by our Fitment & Compliance Guarantee.