BOX TRUCKS AND TRAILERS

The surface to be sprayed must be prepared by mechanically sanding the top layer of the, usually wooden, floor. We do this to clean and roughen the floor. After that, the loading area will be made dust-free.

The vehicle is carefully wrapped to prevent damage to the paint and to ensure that no coating ends up where it shouldn't (overspray). Taping may also be done. This is done to determine the height up to which the coating should be applied if a part of the walls needs to be coated. In addition to tape, a special cutting wire is carefully applied along the line where the coating should end, so that at the end of the process, we can cut through the 2 to 3 mm thick layer of coating.

Around the loading floor, we will seal and smooth all seams and corners to create a waterproof layer. If a kick strip is coated, the sealing work ensures a seamless transition from floor to wall.

In itself, polyurea has good adhesion to bare birch, which we normally use to panel the floor, but it shouldn't just be good, it should be ultimate! That's why we roll the floor with a special epoxy layer specifically made for Turbo Liner®. An additional reason we apply this layer is to seal the substrate to prevent any gas bubbles in the coating. After letting this base layer dry overnight, you have a substrate that is second to none.

After the primer has dried overnight, the spraying of the cargo area can begin. This is done with a two-component high-pressure machine and an airless gun. The two separate components are first preheated and then brought to an airless gun via a heated hose package, where they are then compressed together under very high pressure (135 bar) when the trigger is pulled. This immediately creates a reaction from which the plastic coating forms within seconds! The material hardens after 2 to 3 seconds, so it must be sprayed precisely. First the corners, and then strip by strip, layer by layer.

When the floor is finally covered with approximately 3 mm of coating (or 5 mm to achieve a PIEK certification), it's time for a small inspection. If there are any irregularities, a light sanding is done in between.
But then it's time to mist. This is done by carefully applying coating splatters with a mist spray. We do this with a special stroke of the gun, ensuring the mist reaches everywhere and is evenly distributed. This creates the characteristic robust Turbo Liner® look that makes the space look beautiful and the surface non-slip.

After the coating is applied, the cutting wire is carefully pulled through the coating everywhere. Then everything is checked, and in the case of small irregularities, some touch-ups can be made. Finally, the whole is neatly cleaned, and the rest of the vehicle can be unpacked. Time to drive it out of the spray booth.

The loading floor is now protected against rust and wear for years, is equipped with anti-slip, can be easily and well maintained, and looks perfect. In short; you now have an official, custom made, one of a kind, loading floor from Turbo Liner®! It can be driven and worked with; for a car's lifetime!