Stripe

Was wondering if anyone has heard of the product called Stripe-Off by Rhomar industries I believe. We were given a couple cans by another striping company that uses it to keep all their rigs paint free. only problem is that its like 15-16 bucks a can. I used a couple cans and it works very well for what it is supposed to do. It is just so ugly looking when you coat down your machine. We also just picked up a brand new 25yr anniversary LLIV 3900 2 gun, no autolayout. I'm trying to find the most efficient way to keep that machine spotless. I really want to keep this machine without a speck of paint on it. I think it gives out a good representation of our company. Not like anyone cares, but I do you know. So far I have used it on 2 jobs and It is spotless, now that I spent hours cleaning it after my bro used it. It can be done, and I know striping operations that do not tolerate paint on the machines. Any sort of input is appreciated, hopefully I can figure out how to get a picture of the new machine on here for you all.

Striping machines are meant to be used! If you're in the business of keeping that thing spotless youre wasting striping time. You should sell the machines instead

Well I believe first impressions are everything. I have kept my new machine without paint on it for three months now and the stripe off does its job. My machine that still looks brand new will hold a higher resale value if I determine I want to sell it. I have received many compliments on my beautiful 25 year anniversary striper. Its easy to be lazy and leave paint all over your machines. Its hard to be professional and keep dirt and paint free. I have plenty of time to keep my machines clean with all the rain this week. I thought this site was for helpful input not a pissing match?

I don't know if Id goes as far as paint free but I will agree clean equipment does help on first impressions and does have better resale value.

I never worried about resale value, by the time I needed new ones the old ones were little more than spare pats. When selling a job no one ever saw the equipment, it was always busy at another job and very rarely did anyone come out to a job to admire the equipment, suits don't much like being outside with nature, that's why the have the parking space closest to the door or in the garage. One thing about people is they will judge bases on appearance and if it looks like you haven't been using the thing they will tend to assume that you lack experience, let that thing get a little dirty, this is a dirty business after all so it needs to look like it's been down a line or two. It doesn't need to accumulate fifty pounds of paint, just don't be so clean that it looks like you spend 90% of your time in the garage polishing the thing. Go to any construction site, the boss is the only one driving around in a sparkly clean truck, he's the only one with enough time to go to a car wash, every one else feels lucky if they can hose theirs off once a month.

Keeping equipment presentable yes. Spotless NO! If I spend 3 hours wiping a machine down then that is three hours that I was not making money. Keep your trucks and trailers clean and presentable, and all your guys at least wearing the same t-shirts if not complete uniforms and that is all you need. I look at contractors that have spotless equipment and the first thing i think is that they never work.

So did anyone know where to get the stripe off stuff. I think that was the question

http://rhomar.com/products/stripe-off/

Sounds like a heck of an investment. Wonder how Pam cooking spray would work at a fraction of the price. Get the butter flavor and when the exhaust heats up it would probably smell like movie theater popcorn. Jus sayin

At 16 bucks a can I can live with dirt equipment.

We have used WD-40 and it works pretty well. Its impossible to keep all paint of but i like the machine to look presentable.