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Past Projects: Body Shops |
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Advanced Body
and Paint
West Valley City, Utah
After waiting 12 years to buy a high-end booth, the shop owner was delighted to get this much booth within his budget.
This Spray Tech booth (right) comes standard 27'10" L X 14' W X 9' H, with a rockwool insulated, powder coated cabin, 18 4-tube lights with high polished aluminum reflectors, VFD, heat recirculation, bake cycle, auto pressure control and a double-wide downdraft pit. Due to limited ceiling clearance, the pit was recessed extra deep to accomodate the booth. |
(Above) Heavy duty tri-fold doors with big windows are another standard feature.
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(Below) No need to have an electrician wire this control panel, which comes prewired to plug in with CAT 5 Cable.
(Below) The space-saving Spray Tech air make-up unit is narrower--and quieter--than others on the market, making it a comfortable fit in most shops.
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Dent Master
of Salt Lake
Salt Lake City, Utah
As part of a large-scale 2008 remodel, this busy shop's entire painting operation was given a high-tech update.
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The booth on the right was converted from a crossdraft to a semi-downdraft booth, and the length was extended by three feet. A Spray Tech/Mercury one million BTU heated air makeup was installed over the booth.
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(Right) The semi-downdraft booth conversion was done by removing door filters and adding a filtered plenum to the ceiling. |
(Above) The upgrade to the booth on the left included a mix room, a variable frequency drive and two additional light fixtures.
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Mingo's
Ogden, Utah
Among the updates in this shop is the 2006 addition of a Body Buddy Speed Station. This rack is made by Brewer Automotive Equipment, known for its NASCAR teams and racing equipment. |
The Speed Station really lives up to its name, enabling the tech to complete the entire repair in the time it takes others to tie down the vehicle. The rack is always at the perfect working height--whether flat in the "down" position or raised to any of multiple heights. Virtually eliminates jacking and technician fatigue.
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All the right ingredients to turn every bay into a work bay: easily moveable, 360 degree pulling, 16' length, 7000 lb capacity, removable sliding crossmember. |
All Pro Auto Body
Sandy, Utah
This November 2005 installation features a Closed Top Open Face (CTOF) spray booth installed sideways in the back corner of the shop.
(Below) A photo created by John McCarthy Photography using "Widelux" technology turns the entire shop into a panoramic view. Amazing! |
(Below) The CTOF booth is the first one of its kind we've done (and maybe the first in Utah). Instead of having the usual doors, it has a Goff's Curtain Wall that goes around an entire corner of the booth.
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(Above) A shot of the driver's side front corner of the booth where left portion of the curtain begins. |
Unique Auto Body
South Jordan, Utah
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This newly constructed facility was completed in summer 2005. It is the second location for Unique and our first USI Italia Chronotech installation. (Below) Each of the two booths integrates two 15 hp turbines with variable frequency drives capable of 21,500 CFM, a direct fired burner, a programmable logic controller (PLC) and proprietary software. In independent tests, the Chronotech cycled 35% faster and used about half as much energy to operate as traditional booths.
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(Above) A look at the inside of one of the booths, which offers plenty of space to paint cars and pickups. (Below) The heated air make-up systems are mounted between the two booths behind the mix room.
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Gus Paulos Chevrolet
Bedliner Shop
West Valley City, Utah
Completed in summer 2005, this addition to the existing dealer body shop provides a safe environment for application of truck bedliner material.
(Right) The sides are enclosed with Goff's curtain walls treated with a washable "slime" coating. Note the unique curtain cut-out that demarcates the cab from the bed. |
(Below) The bedliner booth features a filtered Kayco Double Exhaust Riser. Two light fixtures are angled to illuminate the work area. The custom overhead canopy has three sets of intake filters positioned at the outer edge. These direct air flow across the spraying area in a "semi downdraft" configuration.
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(Above) The curtain in use. The Bed Liner Booth accommodates the coating of two trucks at the same time. The "strip" door in the center allows entry and exit without disturbing curtain walls.
(Below) There is plenty of room to move around the truck in the spraying area, even with the tailgate down.
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Mark Miller Collision Repair Center
Salt Lake City, Utah
Completed in June 2003, this is a successful dealer body shop expansion. Besides adding shop space, new offices for staff and insurance associates were included. (Center) This Nova Verta Super Prestige spray booth will handle crew cab trucks with "dually" wheels. It recycles up to 90% of the heat.
(Center below) The Nova Verta Triple Prep Station's closed top open face (CTOF) design allows for unlimited spraying and baking. Small jobs can be moved through without disrupting work flow in the rest of the operation.
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(Right top and center)Two Atlas Copco rotary screw compressors will last longer in this well-ventilated compressor room. Pictured here is the turbine that powers the Eurovac central vacuum system. With drops at each body man's work station, it removes and stores sanding dust, resulting in a cleaner, healthier work environment.
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The Brewco Legend 360-degree frame rack has robotic hydraulic pinch weld clamps to correct all types of damage.
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Maaco Auto Painting & Body
Layton, Utah
Newly constructed in October 2003, this high volume shop is a second location for the owner.
(Right) Seen from inside, the Color Cure booths offer the option of two separate spray areas or curing ovens--or one long work area for big vehicles. |
(Below) This double-side downdraft Color Cure spray booth is actually two booths placed end to end for a 52-foot booth--the longest automotive booth we've built.
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| (Below)The Atlas Copco rotary screw compressor provides plenty of air for this busy shop.
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Legend Collision Repair
Spanish Fork, Utah
The owners partnered with The Mike Rudert Group for every phase of this project, including business planning, loan packaging, the steel building, construction coordination and the equipment. |
This is a Nova Verta "Raptor" drive-through booth with six-tube light fixtures and a water floor.
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The versatile Brewco 360-degree frame rack was supplied with a Wolf computerized measuring system.
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An attached mix room provides access to the inside of the booth. On the other side of the mix room, a pit was poured and covered with a lightweight cap--ready for a future additional booth.
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The size and capability of this operation are evident in this side view of the booths, Prep Tunnel and shop work areas.
(Above) Shop layout: On the right, behind the Goff's curtain wall with integrated view lens, is the welding area. Paint booth lies toward the rear. Curtained wash bay and prep area with sanding station are on the left.
