Garmat USA
Garmat USA Tier 1
Filter kit, alternatives, and current pricing for the Tier 1.
Required filters
Recommended kit for this booth
2 matched filters across 3 slots.
Complete kit total · $1126.76
Intake side (clean air going in) (2 slots)
AMU pre-filter
AMU pocket bag pre-filter · 24x24x26
Special order · 1–2 weeksViledon F45A 1/1 High Performance Pocket Filter
BFP-PB-VILEDON-F45A· 60–90 day cycleQuote on request
Ceiling intake
Ceiling diffusion polyester · 38.5x108
Special order · 1–2 weeksFiltrair FF560GX 38x107 Ceiling Diffusion (PA560G-10)
BFP-CD-FILTRAIR-38107· 30–60 day cycle$746.49
Exhaust side (overspray coming out) (1 slot)
Pit exhaust
Fiberglass exhaust arrestor · 36x300ft
Special order · 1–2 weeksAFT 22-gram Fiberglass Roll 36x300ft
BFP-FG-AFT-22G-36R· 7–14 day cycle$380.27
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Garmat USA Tier 1 Filter Fitments
The Tier 1 is Garmat's accessible-entry option for the independent collision market, smaller footprint, value pricing, but the same fitment family DNA as the rest of the Garmat downdraft line. The Tier 1 typically lands in newer or smaller independent shops that wanted a Garmat reputation without committing to a Chinook II or 8000-class footprint. Its consumable filter selection is well-understood through the broader Garmat fitment family, just at the smaller panel and slot dimensions appropriate to the smaller cabin.
Quick answer
The Garmat USA Tier 1 is the brand's entry-tier collision booth, value positioning, smaller footprint, designed for independent collision shops that need a Garmat-quality booth without the larger Chinook or 8000-class price tag. Filter kit selection inherits the Garmat ceiling-diffusion intake plus exhaust-pad pattern at the smaller-footprint scale. Source confidence on this fitment is authorized-dealer cross-reference, the kit ships with a quote-back form to upgrade to field-verified before subscription auto-renews.
How Tier 1 shops choose filters
Intake side. The Tier 1 typically uses the Garmat 38x62 ceiling-panel set, the smaller of the two dominant ceiling-diffusion fitments. A photo of the ceiling-panel grid plus the booth nameplate confirms the set. Polyester diffusion media is the catalog default; fiberglass is the upgrade for shops with heavier dust loads or higher-solids paints. AMU pre-filter on the Tier 1 air-handler stage cycles 60-90 days under typical independent-shop volume.
Exhaust side. Pit-mounted exhaust pad media in the standard Garmat exhaust-pit slot family at the smaller-footprint slot count. The catalog default is fiberglass-arrestor pad with polyester-arrestor as the upgrade path for shops running waterborne or higher-solids chemistries. The new 25-entry filter media taxonomy on this site distinguishes 12 exhaust types (fiberglass-arrestor, polyester-arrestor, accordion-paper, paper-mesh, pocketed-paper, cube-overspray-arrestor, tower-exhaust-pocket-bag, plus 5 more), the Tier 1's verified-fitment kit names the specific media-type slug per slot.
Slot expectations queued for re-mapping. Transparency note: the booth-model slot expectations row for the Tier 1 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. Intake-ceiling at 30-60 day cycle; AMU pre-filter at 60-90 day cycle; exhaust-pit pad at 10-21 days for typical independent-shop collision volume, longer for very low-throughput operations. Subscriptions deliver each position on its calibrated cadence.
Regulatory landscape
Tier 1 installations almost universally fall into the 6H Area Source category under NESHAP Subpart HHHHHH, that's the regulatory class designed for the small-and-independent collision shop population that the Tier 1 was built for. Subpart HHHHHH requires booth operation per manufacturer specifications and documented filter-change records; verified-fitment subscription delivery records double as the maintenance log most regulators expect on audit. Plus the standard regional AQMD or state-DEP authority for VOC and HAP control and federal OSHA spray-finishing standards (29 CFR 1910.94).
Who runs the Tier 1
Three populations dominate the Tier 1 installed base. First, newer independent collision shops in the western US that bought their first Garmat at the value-tier price point. Second, second-bay or backup-booth installations at larger MSO operations where the Tier 1 handles secondary work alongside a primary Chinook II or 8000-class booth. Third, smaller-footprint dealership service-loaner refinish lanes that needed a brand-name booth in a tight space envelope. Each archetype draws different cycle cadences from the same fitment family.
Tier 1 filter FAQs
How do I confirm I have a Tier 1 versus a different smaller Garmat?
The nameplate inside the booth (typically near the control panel or on the air-heater housing) names the model. The Tier 1 is identifiable by its smaller cabin footprint and the typically-installed 38x62 ceiling-panel grid. The Filter Finder accepts a photo of the nameplate plus four interior shots and matches against the verified-fitment list.
What's the source confidence on this fitment, and what does that mean for me?
**Distributor-cross-ref**, currently. Kit dimensions and slot count come from authorized-dealer parts cross-references in our authorized-dealer cross-reference import. The first kit shipment includes a measurement quote-back form. Paste back your verified measurements and the record upgrades to field-verified; if measurements differ, we ship a corrected kit at no charge.
Is the Tier 1 cycle different from a larger Chinook or 8000?
Slightly longer on the exhaust-pit pad (10-21 days versus 7-14 days on the larger booths) because the smaller cabin sees lower total spray volume per day in most independent-shop installations. Intake and AMU cycles are similar across the Garmat downdraft line.
My Tier 1 came with the Garmat starter package, does that include subscription filters?
No. The Garmat starter package covers initial commissioning consumables. Ongoing filter replacement is a separate subscription. The first BoothFilterPro shipment includes the verified-fitment quote-back form to lock in your kit before subscription auto-renews.
Can I cross-reference Tier 1 fitments against a Chinook II?
Largely yes for media types, both use the same ceiling-diffusion and exhaust-pit slot families. But slot counts and panel coverage differ, so kits are not interchangeable. The Filter Finder reconciles from your photos.
What if my Tier 1 has a burner fault?
That's a service issue, not a filter issue. Filter media replacement does not address burner-fail-to-start or flame-failure faults. Route burner-side faults to professional service rather than ordering replacement consumables.
Sources
Primary references cited on this page.
- Garmat USA, Paint Booth Manufacturerhttps://www.garmatspraybooths.com/
- Authorized-Dealer Parts Cross-Reference (authorized-dealer cross-reference)internal:distributor-cross-ref-2026-04
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