Accudraft
Accudraft MX Side Draft
Filter kit, alternatives, and current pricing for the MX Side Draft.
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)
Exhaust Wall
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 Side Draft Filter Fitments
The MX Side Draft (referenced as MX400 in some dealer-channel parts catalogs) is Accudraft's answer for shops where overhead clearance, slab geometry, or building constraints rule out a downdraft installation. Side-draft airflow moves horizontally across the booth, intake on one wall, exhaust on the opposing wall, which changes the consumable filter selection meaningfully versus the downdraft and semi-downdraft MX variants. The verified-fitment record draws from authorized-dealer cross-references with provenance disclosed up front.
Quick answer
The Accudraft MX Side Draft is the side-draft configuration in Accudraft's MX line, intake on one wall, exhaust on the opposing wall, with airflow moving horizontally across the booth. It's specified for shops with overhead constraints that rule out a downdraft ceiling plenum or a downdraft exhaust pit. 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 Side Draft shops choose filters
Intake side. The MX Side Draft's intake wall carries panel-mounted diffusion media, typically polyester or fiberglass, sized to the booth's wall dimensions. The intake panel set is distinct from the ceiling sets used in downdraft MX variants and is not interchangeable. We don't fabricate panel dimensions; the verified-fitment record draws from authorized-dealer cross-references and is confirmed by the nameplate plus a wall-panel photo. AMU pre-filter handling on the side-draft is typically a single-stage panel matched to the make-up air handler.
Exhaust side. The exhaust wall carries pad-mounted media in a slot grid sized to the booth's exhaust face. Catalog default is fiberglass arrestor pad with polyester arrestor as the upgrade for higher-solids and waterborne work; on some MX Side Draft generations the exhaust position uses an accordion-paper or pocketed-paper media depending on the original-equipment configuration. 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 Side Draft'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 Side Draft 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. MX Side Draft installations typically run intake-wall at 40-55 days, AMU pre-filter at 70-95 days, exhaust-wall pad at 85-115 days under typical volume. Side-draft airflow distributes particulate less uniformly across the exhaust face than downdraft does, with concentration toward the lower portion of the exhaust wall, subscriptions calibrate the cycle to the loading pattern.
Regulatory landscape
MX Side Draft 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 Side Draft-equipped shops are 6H Area Source under NESHAP Subpart HHHHHH, which requires booth operation and maintenance per manufacturer specification with documented filter changes. Side-draft capture efficiency is documented per the OEM specification and ships with each fitment kit so your compliance documentation matches the as-built configuration.
Who runs the MX Side Draft
Three populations dominate the MX Side Draft installed base. First, shops in older buildings with low overhead clearance where a downdraft ceiling plenum doesn't fit. Second, shops where the slab is non-modifiable and a downdraft exhaust pit isn't an option. Third, secondary-bay installations where the side-draft handles smaller-vehicle and panel work and the primary booth is a full downdraft elsewhere on the floor.
MX Side Draft filter FAQs
How do I confirm I have an MX Side Draft versus a downdraft MX?
The airflow direction is the giveaway. Side-draft has visible intake panels on one wall and exhaust panels on the opposing wall, with no ceiling plenum or floor pit. Downdraft has the ceiling plenum and a floor exhaust pit. The nameplate confirms; the Filter Finder accepts a photo of the booth interior.
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.
Is the side-draft finish quality acceptable for full-vehicle repaints?
For full-vehicle work, side-draft is a step below downdraft on uniformity, particle settlement on horizontal surfaces is less controlled. Most MX Side Draft installations handle full-vehicle work successfully with disciplined technique and current filter cycles. For show-quality or high-end custom work, downdraft is the preferred geometry.
My exhaust wall is loading unevenly, is that a problem?
Not by itself. Side-draft airflow concentrates particulate toward the lower portion of the exhaust face due to gravity-assisted settlement. Uneven loading is normal. If the upper exhaust panels are essentially clean while the lower panels are heavily loaded, the calibrated subscription cycle accounts for this, replace per cadence, not per visual inspection alone.
Can I run waterborne paint through the MX Side Draft?
Yes, with the polyester arrestor upgrade on the exhaust-wall position. Waterborne work loads the exhaust face faster than solvent-based work; the polyester upgrade extends the cycle and is the recommended path for waterborne-primary shops.
What if my building permits a downdraft retrofit later?
A downdraft retrofit requires new slab/pit work and a new ceiling plenum, effectively a booth replacement rather than a retrofit. Most shops with an MX Side Draft run it through its full working life and replace the booth entirely if a downdraft becomes feasible during a building renovation.
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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