Saima · Downdraft
Saima 2000 Maxidraft Option 3
Filter kit, alternatives, and current pricing for the 2000 Maxidraft Option 3.
Required filters
Recommended kit for this booth
2 matched filters across 2 slots.
Complete kit total · $1172.19
Intake side (clean air going in) (1 slot)
Ceiling intake
Ceiling diffusion polyester · 38x122
Special order · 1–2 weeksFiltrair FF560GX 38x122 Ceiling Diffusion (PA560G-10)
BFP-CD-FILTRAIR-3812B· 30–60 day cycle$851.12
Exhaust side (overspray coming out) (1 slot)
Pit exhaust
Fiberglass exhaust arrestor · 30x300ft
Special order · 1–2 weeksAFT 22-gram Fiberglass Roll 30x300ft
BFP-FG-AFT-22G-30R· 7–14 day cycle$321.07
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Saima 2000 Maxidraft Option 3 Filter Fitments
Option 3 is the largest 2000 Maxidraft tier, the configuration chosen when the bay accommodated the largest interior dimensions and when the shop's throughput justified the upgraded AMU package's airflow ceiling. In the US installed base, Option 3 frequently lands in higher-volume MSO collision centers and large dealer body shops where the production tempo demands the bigger air-handling envelope. We stock verified intake and exhaust kits matched to Option 3's published airflow and slot dimensions, with source provenance disclosed.
Quick answer
The Saima 2000 Maxidraft Option 3 is the top tier of Saima Meccanica's Maxidraft 2000 downdraft flagship, Italian-built in Arezzo, the largest of the three published size classes with the most aggressive AMU package. Filter kit selection draws from the verified Saima downdraft family with Option 3's specific airflow and slot dimensions. Source confidence is authorized-dealer cross-reference, kit ships with quote-back form to upgrade to field-verified before subscription auto-renews.
How 2000 Maxidraft Option 3 shops choose filters
Intake side. Option 3's pressurized ceiling-diffusion plenum is proportionally larger than Options 1 and 2, more ceiling panels, more total media area, higher total airflow. European-spec polyester or fiberglass diffusion media fills the panel grid. The upgraded AMU package adds heat-recovery and a more aggressive pre-filter stage which extends ceiling diffusion media cycle slightly. AMU pre-filter cycle on Option 3 typically runs 90-120 days; the ceiling diffusion media cycles 30-60 days depending on production tempo.
Exhaust side. Pit-mounted exhaust pad media, Option 3's exhaust-pit slot configuration carries the highest slot count in the Maxidraft 2000 trio due to the larger interior and higher airflow. Catalog kit defaults to fiberglass arrestor pad with polyester arrestor as the upgrade path for higher-solids, waterborne, or premium-finish work. The 25-entry filter media taxonomy on this site distinguishes fiberglass-arrestor, polyester-arrestor, accordion-paper, paper-mesh, pocketed-paper, cube-overspray-arrestor, and tower-exhaust-pocket-bag among the 12 exhaust types versus 9 intake types and 4 specialty types, Option 3'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 2000 Maxidraft Option 3 is 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 90-120 day cycle on the Option 3 heat-recovery package; exhaust-pit pad at 5-12 day cycle for high-production MSO work, 14-28 day cycle for moderate volume. Subscription delivers each position on its calibrated cadence.
Regulatory landscape
Option 3 installations run under regional AQMD or state-DEP authority for VOC and HAP control plus federal OSHA spray-finishing standards (29 CFR 1910.94). Higher-throughput Option 3 sites in major MSO chains often face stricter regional AQMD reporting cadences than smaller independents and may carry NESHAP 6H documentation expectations specifically tied to high-throughput collision finishing. Subscription delivery records satisfy the maintenance-log requirement. Original Saima capture-efficiency data accompanies each shipment where the dealer-channel record retained it.
Who runs the 2000 Maxidraft Option 3
Three populations dominate the Option 3 installed base. First, large MSO collision chains where high-throughput production tempo demanded the largest Maxidraft footprint. Second, dealer body shops at high-volume luxury-brand certification programs where Option 3's airflow and finish quality matched the brand-certification expectations. Third, scattered Saima/Accudraft co-distribution installations in larger US collision facilities where the bigger Option 3 envelope fit the production model.
2000 Maxidraft Option 3 filter FAQs
How do I confirm I have a 2000 Maxidraft Option 3 versus Option 1 or 2?
The nameplate names the model and option tier. Option 3 is the largest interior dimension with the upgraded AMU package and heat-recovery; Options 1 and 2 are progressively smaller with simpler air-handler packages. If the nameplate is illegible, the Filter Finder accepts photos of the booth interior plus the control panel and matches against the verified-fitment list.
What's the source confidence on this fitment?
**Distributor-cross-ref (authorized-dealer cross-reference), kit ships with quote-back form to upgrade to field-verified.** 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 so your in-shop measurements upgrade the record to field-verified before subscription auto-renews.
Does Option 3's heat-recovery affect the AMU pre-filter selection?
The heat-recovery configuration extends the AMU pre-filter cycle (90-120 days versus Option 1's 60-90) but does not change the pre-filter spec itself. Catalog kit reflects the Option 3 cadence.
My documentation is Italian-translated, is that normal?
Yes. Saima's original technical documentation is in Italian; US-channel manuals are typically Italian-translated and form-walled through the dealer channel. Manuals_language for this model is 'italian-translated'.
What if my booth has burner faults or other mechanical service needs?
Burner faults and other mechanical service requests route to professional service. Filter selection on this fitment family stays unchanged regardless of mechanical service status. If you arrived from a symptom hub looking for filter-related guidance, the Filter Finder still applies.
Is the Option 3 fitment compatible with Saima/Accudraft co-distribution?
Yes, co-distribution preserves the underlying Italian design. A Saima 2000 Maxidraft Option 3 sold through Accudraft channels uses the same intake-ceiling and exhaust-pit slot dimensions as the direct-Saima version. The Filter Finder routes you to the right fitment regardless of brand label.
Sources
Primary references cited on this page.
- Saima Meccanica (Arezzo, Italy)https://www.saimameccanica.com/en/saima-meccanica/
- Authorized-Dealer Parts Cross-Reference (authorized-dealer cross-reference)internal:distributor-cross-ref-2026-04
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