Accudraft · Downdraft
Accudraft MX Downdraft
Filter kit, alternatives, and current pricing for the MX Downdraft.
Required filters
Recommended kit for this booth
3 matched filters across 3 slots.
Complete kit total · $91.74
Intake side (clean air going in) (2 slots)
AMU pre-filter
Pleated AMU pre-filter panel · 20x25x2
In stock · ships in 24hPleated AMU Pre-Filter Panel 20" x 25" x 2"
BFP-AMUP-20X25X2· 60–90 day cycle$14.95
Ceiling intake
Ceiling diffusion polyester · 20x25
In stock · ships in 24hCeiling Diffusion Polyester Panel 20" x 25"
BFP-PCD-20X25· 30–60 day cycle$14.95
Exhaust side (overspray coming out) (1 slot)
Pit exhaust
Fiberglass exhaust arrestor · 20x20
Special order · 1–2 weeksAFT 15-gram Fiberglass Pad 20x20
BFP-FG-AFT-15G-2020· 7–14 day cycle$61.84
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Accudraft MX Downdraft Filter Fitments
The MX Downdraft is Accudraft's volume-collision unit, placed in thousands of independent shops and MSO chains through the eastern US dealer network over the past decade. It runs the standard Accudraft downdraft pattern with ceiling-plenum diffusion intake and pit-mounted exhaust pad media. The kit is well-traveled, the cycle is predictable, and the verified-fitment record draws from authorized-dealer cross-references with provenance disclosed up front.
Quick answer
The Accudraft MX Downdraft is the workhorse collision booth in Accudraft's MX line, full downdraft airflow, broad eastern-US dealer presence, and a ceiling-diffusion intake plus exhaust-pit pad fitment family that's well-understood across the installed base. Source confidence on this fitment is authorized-dealer cross-reference, kit ships with quote-back form to upgrade to field-verified before subscription auto-renews.
How MX Downdraft shops choose filters
Intake side. The MX Downdraft's ceiling plenum carries polyester or fiberglass diffusion media in the panel grid; standard MX panel dimensions follow the Accudraft downdraft-compatible ceiling set. We don't fabricate ceiling dimensions, the verified-fitment record draws from authorized-dealer cross-references and is confirmed by the nameplate plus a single ceiling-panel photo. AMU pre-filter handling on the MX is lighter than on the Italia line; the MX Downdraft typically uses a single-stage pre-filter rather than the bag-and-panel combination.
Exhaust side. The MX Downdraft uses Accudraft's standard downdraft exhaust-pit slot family. Catalog default is fiberglass arrestor pad with polyester arrestor as the upgrade for higher-solids and waterborne work. The 25-entry filter media taxonomy on this site distinguishes the 12 exhaust types, fiberglass-arrestor, polyester-arrestor, accordion-paper, paper-mesh, pocketed-paper, cube-overspray-arrestor, tower-exhaust-pocket-bag, plus 5 more, alongside 9 intake types and 4 specialty types. The MX Downdraft's verified-fitment kit names the specific media-type slug per slot.
Slot expectations are queued for re-mapping. A note on transparency: the booth-model slot expectations row for the MX Downdraft in our database is currently flagged in the verification queue as pending re-mapping against the new 25-entry media taxonomy (the platform expanded from 9 to 25 media types on 2026-05-09). The kit you receive is correct, we're updating the metadata record, not the physical fitment.
Cycle math. Independent collision shops on the MX Downdraft typically run intake-ceiling at 35-50 days, AMU pre-filter at 60-90 days, exhaust-pit pad at 80-110 days under normal volume. MSO chain shops with higher throughput compress those numbers, heavy-volume MX installations cycle exhaust as tight as 50-65 days. Subscriptions auto-tune by ZIP and volume profile.
Regulatory landscape
MX Downdraft installations run under regional AQMD or state-DEP authority for VOC and HAP control plus federal OSHA spray-finishing standards (29 CFR 1910.94). Most MX-equipped collision shops are 6H Area Source under NESHAP Subpart HHHHHH, which requires booth operation and maintenance per manufacturer specification with documented filter changes. Subscription delivery records produce the maintenance log most 6H authorities expect on audit. Capture-efficiency documentation matched to the original OEM specification accompanies each fitment shipment.
Who runs the MX Downdraft
Three populations dominate the MX Downdraft installed base. First, independent collision shops across the eastern US, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and the Mid-Atlantic dealer-channel strongholds where Accudraft has its strongest presence. Second, MSO collision chains that standardized on MX through their consolidation phase, leaning on the line for parts continuity and training. Third, dealership body shops that specified the MX through the Accudraft dealer network for service-loaner and warranty-collision work.
MX Downdraft filter FAQs
How do I confirm I have an MX Downdraft versus an MX Semi-Downdraft?
The Accudraft nameplate carries the full model designation. MX Downdraft is full-downdraft airflow with the exhaust pit running the full booth length; MX Semi-Downdraft uses a partial exhaust pit with side returns, identifiable by the floor pattern. The Filter Finder accepts a photo of the booth floor plus the nameplate to confirm.
What's the source confidence on this fitment, and what does that mean for me?
**Distributor-cross-ref**, currently. That means the kit dimensions and slot count come from authorized-dealer parts cross-references in our authorized-dealer cross-reference import, high-confidence but not yet field-verified. The first kit shipment includes a measurement quote-back form. When you paste back your verified measurements, the record upgrades to field-verified and your subscription locks in. If your measurements differ from the cross-ref data, we ship a corrected kit at no charge.
My MX is throwing low-airflow alarms, is that a filter issue?
It can be, if you're past cycle on the exhaust pad or the ceiling panels. Heavy filter loading raises static pressure and trips airflow alarms. If the alarm clears after a fresh kit installation, the cause was loading. If the alarm persists with new filters, the issue is fan-side or VFD-side and needs professional service.
Can I run waterborne paint through the MX Downdraft on the standard fiberglass exhaust pad?
You can, but expect tighter exhaust cycles. Waterborne work loads fiberglass arrestor pad faster than solvent-based work; the polyester arrestor upgrade extends the cycle and is the recommended path for any shop running waterborne as a primary material. Subscriptions tune the cadence to the material mix you specify at signup.
Is the MX Downdraft ceiling-panel set interchangeable with the Italia?
The panel grid layout is different, Italia uses Accudraft's premium ceiling configuration with a different panel count. The catalog separates the two; do not cross-substitute kits. The Filter Finder will route you to the correct kit based on your nameplate confirmation.
What's the typical lifecycle of an MX Downdraft installation?
Most MX Downdraft installations run 12-18 years before major refit, with periodic burner and control updates through the Accudraft dealer network. The intake and exhaust slot dimensions remain at original spec across normal service refits, so your fitment kit is stable across the booth's working life.
Sources
Primary references cited on this page.
- Accudraft, Paint Booth Manufacturerhttps://www.accudraftpaintbooths.com/
- Authorized-Dealer Parts Cross-Reference (authorized-dealer cross-reference)internal:distributor-cross-ref-2026-04
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