Specifications

Smeal Pumper Demo # 4276
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All bright metal fittings, if unavailable in stainless steel or polished aluminum, shall be heavily chrome
plated. Iron fittings shall be copper under plated prior to chrome plating.
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PAINT PROCESS
The paint process shall follow the strict standards as set forth by PPG Fleet Finish Guidelines.
The body shall go through a three-stage paint process: primer coat, base coat (color), and clear coat. In
the first stage of the paint process the body shall be coated with PPG F3980 Low VOC / High Solids
primer to achieve a total thickness of 2-4 mills. In the second stage of the paint process the body shall be
painted with PPG FBCH Delfleet™ High Solids Polyurethane Base Coat. A minimum of two to three coats
of paint shall be applied to achieve hiding. In the final stage of the paint process the body shall be painted
with PPG DCU-2002 Clear Coat. A minimum of two to three coats shall be applied to achieve a total dry
film thickness of 2-3 mills.
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As part of the curing process the painted body shall go through a Force Dry / Bake Cycle process. The
painted components shall be baked at 185 degrees for 3 hours to achieve a complete coating cure on the
finished product.
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HAND POLISHED
After the Force Dry / Bake Cycle and ample cool down time, the coated surface shall be sanded using 3M
1000, 1200, and or 1500 grit sandpaper to remove surface defects. In the final step, the surface shall be
buffed with 3M super-duty compound to add extra shine to coated surface. No more than .5 mil of clear
shall be removed in this process.
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BODY COLOR
The body shall be painted with PPG High Solids Polyurethane Base Coat. The single tone body shall be
painted (RED) PPG# FBCH-71096-ALT.
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UNDERCOATING
The apparatus shall undergo a two (2) step undercoating process. The first step shall be a rubberized
polyurethane base compound that is applied after the body has been primed. The materials used
incorporate unused paint products to reduce the amount of waste released into the environment. This
coat shall be applied to all hidden pockets and surfaces that shall not be visible after completion.
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As a final step, the entire underside of the body shall be coated with a bituminous based automotive type
undercoating when the apparatus is completed. During this application, special care shall be taken to
avoid spraying the product on air lines, cables, or other items that would cause normal maintenance to be
hindered.
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COMPARTMENT COATING
The interior of the body compartment shall be coated with gray Line-X®. thermoplastic polyurethane
coating. The coating shall be durable enough to withstand every day abuse of equipment removal and
shifting.
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