Specifications

Proposal Number PSDF #P09-0004
CHASSIS PAINT
The frame and running gear shall be painted gloss black enamel. The running gear shall consist of the axles,
drivelines, air tanks, steering gear, frame mounted brackets, draglinks, and fuel tank.
The air system piping and electrical harnesses shall not be installed in the frame at the time of the frame
painting. This shall insure complete coverage of paint behind those areas, as well as to insure that the air
piping and wiring harnesses do not have paint applied to them, hindering troubleshooting.
INTERIOR FINISH
The interior of the cab shall be painted with spatter paint, textured gray in color. The spatter paint is selected
for ease of repairs when the interior is scratched.
The exterior doors and all fixed cab glass is to be removed from the cab prior to the painting process
beginning.
The cab metal finish shall be covered with base self-etching primer to fill the small surface imperfections.
Then the interior of the cab is to be blocked and a coat of sealer-primer is to be sprayed to the exterior finish.
Next a sealer-primer is applied and will be sanded to a smooth finish ready for final color coat application.
Two (2) coats of finished paint are to be applied to a final thickness of 4 mills.
The following interior components shall be black in color:
Sun visors
Cab interior overhead console
Interior flooring material of the cab
The following interior components shall be gray in color:
Interior headliner of the cab
Engine Enclosure console
Engine enclosure covering material in the cab
Rear wall covering of the cab
CAB EXTERIOR FINISH
The exterior doors and all fixed cab glass are to be removed from the cab prior to the paint and body process
beginning.
The single color, final finish of the cab shall be to fire apparatus standards; exhibiting excellent gloss
durability and color retention properties.
NOTE:
Preparation, Preclean, Pretreat, Primers and Finish Coats shall be done at the paint manufacturers
recommendations and direction.
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