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Past Projects: Body/Restoration Shops   Brent Stephens Auto Body Ogden, Utah This shop had outgrown its facility and worn out its original booth. A new addition features two powder-coated, energy-saving drive-through booths. The result: a very attractive and efficient collision repair facility. A "Widelux" photo by John McCarthy Photography shows the two Kayco booths with AbsolutAire air make-up systems and a mix room in between. Use of a variable frequency drive on the exhaust saves energy. The system recirculates up to 80% of the booth's heat during the cure cycle. Kayco booths come standard with double-wide exhaust pits for superior air movement, while lights mounted down the center of the ceiling provide optimum visibility for spraying. 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. 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. (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 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. (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. 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. Click photo to enlarge. (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. 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. (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. Click photo to enlarge. The Brewco Legend 360-degree frame rack has robotic hydraulic pinch weld clamps to correct all types of damage. 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. Click photo to enlarge. (Below)The Atlas Copco rotary screw compressor provides plenty of air for this busy shop. Central Collision Center Salt Lake City, Utah This 1999 project (formerly John Mecham Collision Repair Center) still stands as one of the premier shops in the Intermountain West. (Top center) The parts storage mezzanine with fork lift access gate saves space and eliminates clutter on the shop floor. Click photo to enlarge. (Below)The "Prep Tunnel" was custom designed and built for the first time at this location. Curtain walls and downdraft technology allow technicians to work on many jobs simultaneously, improving cycle time. Click photo to enlarge. This Western "environmental" model of in-ground hoist features an above-ground storage tank that requires less than three gallons of oil. Cllick to enlarge This jambing booth makes parts painting and small jobs a breeze--and improves productivity. No paint booth bottleneck in this shop! With drive-through design, these two Spraybake high-tech, downdraft baking paint booths allow vehicles to come in through the Prep Tunnel and out the door fast. Click to enlarge The size and capability of this operation are evident in this side view of the booths, Prep Tunnel and shop work areas. Ogden High School Ogden, Utah The school district consolidated its auto shop programs and asked us to move all equipment from Ben Lomond High to Ogden High School. Half the re-allocated space became a mechanical shop, with the other area devoted to body and paint classes. (Below) Shop air is provided by an Atlas Copco rotary screw air compressor. Click to enlarge (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. (Above) Side view of the Nova Verta booth with Herkules paint gun washer. (Below) RSB sanding station with Goff's curtain wall. (Below) A Eurovac dustless sander near the booth area provides cleaner paint jobs and a healthier work environment. (Center) View of control panel and Martech Grade "D" breathing air purefier for the painter's spraying hoods in the booth. (Below) Brewco Body Builder frame rack provides 360-degree access. Students learn computerized measuring on a Chief Vector system. Customs & Classics Murray, Utah Click to enlarge This restoration shop underwent a complete remodel and expansion. Every space is used effectively, and the new look harmonizes with the classic cars the shop restores. The first Color-Cure paint booth was installed at this location. Features include a complete basement for air filtration--flush mounted so a car dolly can roll into the booth--and a direct access door from the mix room. Inside the Color-Cure booth. Notice the 17 four-tube lights--standard equipment. The "Super Cure" control panel and dry chemical fire suppression system for the booth. Two compressors--one Ingersol Rand and one Curtis--were located outdoors to conserve shop space and minimize noise and heat buildup. Yes, we do refrigerated air dryers and filters. Makes a great stand for the customer-provided stereo! Jack Harris Painting and Autobody Kaysville, Utah Easily spotted from northbound I-15, this shop was built to handle RVs, racing trailers and trucks. (Right) In this side view of the 53-foot long Nova Verta truck booth, notice the dual heated air make-ups--one at each end. The mix room is in the middle, with one exhaust filter chamber to the left and two to the right. (Below) Inside the truck booth, curtain walls can be closed for two pickups or left open for a motor home or trailer. A closer look at one of the heated air make-up systems, which recycle 90% of the heat at 25% air flow in the insulated booth--incredible energy savings! 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. The versatile Brewco 360-degree frame rack was supplied with a Wolf computerized measuring system. 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. Back to Past Projects main.

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