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Use stickers and paint to give a new look to your heavy equipment

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Do you run a construction business? Regardless of small or big, you must own some or the other heavy construction equipment, right? Well, just like others, you too will have to encounter the problem of the heavy construction equipment being old and worn down after continuous usage for years. However, the worn down appearance of the heavy construction equipment do not affect the performance of the machines. In that case, replacing the machine or buying a new one is not at all a solution or an option. What should you do in that case?

What are the problems that you face?

Before you think of giving your heavy construction equipment a makeover or refurbishment, it is a must that you know about the problems that you will have to face with them.

  • In most cases, the heavy construction equipment loses its colour. This is because these machines and tools are exposed to concrete, cement, mud and dust and many such hard particles that can wear off the paint of the equipment. Despite cleaning the equipment regularly, you will find that the paint is not staying for long.
  • Yet another difficulty that the equipment operators face is that the machines and tools within the equipment lose their tags or instructions. Hence, new operators have to face trouble with understanding which button or lever indicates a certain function.
  • Structural damages are some of the most common damages that are caused to the heavy construction equipment. When your heavy equipment suffers this damage, it will require serious repair. Otherwise, it might lead to serious accidents.

Giving the heavy equipment a new look:

If your heavy equipment has undergone these troubles, it is a must that you choose some refurbishing techniques to give your equipment a brand new look. This is something that you will have to do carefully, so that it does not cause you too much of cost.

  1. Paint the equipment:

 

One thing that is a basic and must be done once in a while is to paint your heavy construction equipment. Your equipment requires occasional paint, as this enhances the beauty of the equipment as well as increases the life of the equipment. The reason behind this is that the paint for the heavy construction equipment is strong and protects the heavy metal bodies of the equipment. Hence, be it the weather damages or the concrete or cement damages, the paint will protect the equipment for long.

  2.  Use stickers:

 

Stickers are something that can always give a new look to any of your vehicles and other personal assets. However, when it comes to the heavy construction equipment, using stickers is a great idea. Not only can the stickers give a new look to the equipment, but they can also help you to revive the indication and instruction labels. As these stickers can be easily customized, you can make the stickers as per your requirement. Even the sticker that boldly expresses the name of your construction company can be used on the equipment.

So, what are you waiting for? Give your equipment a new look with the simple stickers and paint and get rid of the old and wearied look.

Heavy Equipment Sandblasting/Painting

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If you care for your heavy equipment, you will always want it to look new and for that you will be ready to paint it once in every six months or may be once in a year. Sandblasting or painting as we all know it is a term given by people belonging from the construction domain to paint the heavy equipment and make it look like a new machine. Many construction companies and contactors are hiring companies who are into sandblasting. Why is sandblasting needed and why so many companies are now after getting their heavy equipment painted? The simple reason is that it increases the lifespan of your machine. We all agree to the notion that heavy equipment go through a lot of wear and tear and this also reflects on the body of the machine. Now, this also affects the longevity of the heavy equipment which becomes prone to rusting and may wear off completely.

Now in order to get rid of this issue, construction companies as well as contractors hire the services of sandblasting companies. There they are assured that once the heavy equipment is serviced by them, it will come out with an altogether new look and also with an enhanced life.

Heavy equipment are expensive and are deserved to be cared:-

We all understand how much one has to shell out in order to buy heavy equipment. They may take out a huge chunk of your profits and therefore they deserve the right to be cared. Not many people leave their machines to rust. They do it only if they feel that they may not need the machine any longer and are going to sell it off as scrap. Other than this, nobody with a sane mind will ever want his machine to bear the brunt of the construction site and still not be serviced. Painting becomes a priority when we talk about caring the machine. All the protective layers that the machine is made of gets eroded slowly and gradually while it is put to work and if it is not taken care at the right juncture, it can lead to irreparable loss.

Can expect good rental or sales price:-

We all want to buy workable second hand heavy equipment. People are even ready to pay good price for used machines provided they should be in good condition. Nobody wants to buy scrap by paying a hefty price. So if you are intending to do away with your existing heavy equipment, sandblasting can help you get a better deal. If you have old equipment but still expect a good price, perhaps sandblasting is the only option. You can make it look completely new by this process and then sell it to a buyer at a good price.

You can apply the same option when it comes to renting the machine. Here, it actually becomes a must to paint the stuff because you are not completely doing away with the machine but will get it back after sizeable wear and tear. Therefore, you paint the machine well and once you get it back you can sandblast it again to rent it to some other person.

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