Specifications
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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 entire interior of the cab shall be painted with spatter paint, solid black in color. Black spatter
paint is selected for ease of repairs when the interior is scratched. Each bidder shall describe in
detail the process used to paint the interior
The following interior components shall also be finished in black:
Overhead console
Sun visors
Interior
Headliner
Rear wall covering
Interior flooring
Interior door panel
The doghouse covering material
The dash housing,
Doghouse console;
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 two tone, final finish of the cab shall be to fire apparatus standards; exhibiting excellent gloss
durability and color retention properties.
Each Bidder is to describe their exterior paint process in detail.
FINISH AND COLOR COATS
The final finish shall be free of dirt and sags the final sanding and buffing of the clear coat shall
result in a flat / glass like finish. The clear coat shall also provide a UV barrier to prevent fading
and chalking.
DuPont Imron will be used for the exterior paint No-Exceptions
CAB PAINT WARRANTY
The manufacturer shall provide warranty to the Town of the custom built apparatus for a period of
Seven years. The warranty period shall commence on the date the vehicle is delivered
TOUCH UP PAINT
There shall be one pint of 'touch-up' paint provided for both the red & white paint
PAINT BREAK STRIPE
A 1/4" wide Black stripe shall be added to the cab, two tone paint scheme. This stripe shall be
applied at the paint break line.