usmcjimbo Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 First of 6 complete sand blast and repaints for Ready Mix USA - Knoxville. Great customer, final paint will be white with black frames; we are also polishing the outer aluminum wheels. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayDee Rud Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Will be cool to see the end product and compare! Quote Mack Daddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 What happened to the barrel?Looks like an old Rinker truck 1 Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 What happened to the barrel?Looks like an old Rinker truckyou got that right I'd almost be willing to put money on that it use to be Rinker. Remember when they had a few Dmm's and the old Cornbinders with the screamin deamons in them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmcjimbo Posted October 3, 2013 Author Share Posted October 3, 2013 It is a former Rinker truck out of Florida that was part of the CEMEX-Rinker Materials purchase a few years ago. Ready Mix USA is part of CEMEX. They have removed all of the tire inflation/traction systems off of all these trucks. Some of the barrels we are going to repaint - some they are going to replace with new barrels. Can do a much better sand blasting job with the barrels off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 What do use use for a blasting process and media? I've read a bunch of information about the dustless blasting equipment out of Texas. I think it's a sweet system but the cost of the unit is above my pay grade I'm affraid. I'd be interested to know your thoughts and processes. Please post the after shots when you get there.ThanksGreg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 CEMEX took a beating on that deal. Bought just before the industry tanked. Paid big $$$$$$$$$ and two months later-no work Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmcjimbo Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share Posted October 4, 2013 WE sub out the sand blasting to a local guy here who does a good job for us. WE have a sand blaster unit and looked into doing it ourselves, but environmental issues and compliance challenges ended that project. WE demostrated a "soda" blaster, but just did not have the necessary abrasiveness we need to properly prepare frames, dump bodies etc for painting. If you don't get the surfaces really clean and free from all old paint, rust etc. the paint won't adhere properly and you will get comebacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 what does a typical cab chassis cost for sand blast and decent quality paint? My local body guy done the magic trick and disappeared again the other shops I stopped at I thought were expensive but maybe I am being cheap. Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmcjimbo Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 Moving along - frame completely painted - getting cab ready - will be painted a Dupont Industrial White. Sand blasting on this truck was $2500, total price will be $10,500 for the complete truck including barrel. Sounds like a lot, but that is truly a great price - lots of labor, materials and preparation to make this truck look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Thanks for the reality check, I guess I am being cheap Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmcjimbo Posted October 22, 2013 Author Share Posted October 22, 2013 They are putting new barrels on all these trucks which will not require sand blasting- sand blasting price was for the frame and the mixer pedestal. Again seems expensive, but it is a lot of hard and hot work sand blasting heavy duty equipment that many times has been painted multiple times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post usmcjimbo Posted November 12, 2013 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 12, 2013 Returned back to customer Ready Mix USA today - lots of work on this mixer, but customer is happy with final results! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuhlz Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 wow - looks great from start to finish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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