Opening of Bids - Spec S - One or More 2018 or Newer Emergency Medical Vehicle - Horton Emergency Vehicle - Part 2

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To produce a high quality paint finish and to comply with the paint manufacturer's certification requirements for support of the warranty, the preparation and painting process described below must be used. Prior to initiating the surface preparation process, all hardware, handles, light fixtures, door hinges, corner trim, etc. shall be removed from the body. Additionally, any portion of the chassis, which does not require refinishing, shall be protected from the ensuing process. To rid the aluminum body of any extraneous materials or material impurities the entire surface shall be washed and wiped dry with a certified wax and grease remover. Excess weld material shall be removed by grinding all welds, seams, and any other body imperfections. The entire surface shall then be sanded with 80 - 150 grit dry sandpaper to provide good adhesion for any fillers and primers. The required areas will be filled with approved premium lightweight filler and sanded smooth. A premium polysurfacer will be applied directly over these areas to ensure adequate base for application of primers. The entire surface shall be cleaned again with certified wax and grease remover before application of any primers. A self -etching primer shall be applied to provide a base for adequate adherence of materials to be applied in subsequent steps of this process. A high quality urethane primer surfacer shall then be applied. The entire surface to receive topcoat will be sanded smooth to ensure a level and defect free surface. Door edges and doorjambs shall be prepared similarly to other body surfaces and finish painted with a certified topcoat paint. The entire surface of vehicle body shall be DA finish sanded with no coarser than 320 grit dry sandpaper. The surface shall be washed and wiped once again with certified wax and grease remover and tacked for application of urethane sealer. A full wet coat of urethane primer sealer shall be applied and allowed to flash per specifications. Basecoat color will be applied to ensure color correctness then clearcoated with a minimum of 2 full wet coats of qualified urethane clearcoat and baked at 140 degrees for 30 minutes. Surfaces to receive striping and graphics shall then be sanded with 800 grit dry sandpaper and masked off for application of additional color(s). Basecoat color shall be applied to stripe and graphic areas until color is correct. Entire sanded surface shall then be unmasked, inspected and receive a minimum of 2 full wet coats of certified urethane clearcoat. Topcoat will be baked again at 140 degrees for 30 minutes. Body is then color sanded, compounded, buffed and polished to a smooth defect free finish. Upon final assembly, door hinges, hinge side of doorjambs and all stainless steel mounting hardware shall be coated with ECK, a corrosion inhibitor and permanently mounted to vehicle. Y-Z- 25.2 BODY PAINT COLOR 59