Painting wash bays/ Removing old machines

[Dustinw]

So I am buying an old rundown site near my home. I am spending about all the money I will have in equipment so I am trying to figure out ways to save some money. Has anyone ever painted the brick in their bays? What does something like that cost? I got a quote for some new pic walls but is was close to $10k a bay. I figure I can paint it then in a couple of years revisit covering them.

Also has anyone ever removed a machine by themselves? I am not saving anything so I am thinking cut power and take a saw to everything and throw it in a roll off dumpster and haul it off.

 

[koliver]

I have seen bricks painted in many sites that I have visited. The best thing to do is let the bay sit idle for a week or so allowing everything to dry out real good before painting.

If you don't plan to save the machine, approach it just like you said!

 

[DAWGWASH]

So I am buying an old rundown site near my home. I am spending about all the money I will have in equipment so I am trying to figure out ways to save some money. Has anyone ever painted the brick in their bays? What does something like that cost? I got a quote for some new pic walls but is was close to $10k a bay. I figure I can paint it then in a couple of years revisit covering them.

Also has anyone ever removed a machine by themselves? I am not saving anything so I am thinking cut power and take a saw to everything and throw it in a roll off dumpster and haul it off.

I’ve painted my bays with a stripe and it looks good. I just keep some extra paint and touch up from time to time as needed
You just have to repaint about every year or so but Va after you paint the first time it doesn’t take long at all to paint a bay
As far as tearing out equipment a reciprocating saw works good on some things but a grinder will take care of the rest
If there is any metal or wire someone that scraps will get it

 

[AnalyticWash]

I would not recommend paint, but I have had great success using epoxy coatings. Look into Macropoxy 646 by Sherwin Williams.

You will probably need two coats on everything. I'd estimate 1k/bay if you do it yourself.

 

[Waxman]

just be sure all power to bay and equipment is off. i removed my old sidetrac myself. i found power still on to places i swore i turned off. don't just go by the breakers that correspond to the area you are working on; test with a multimeter to be certain power is indeed off.

 

[DAWGWASH]

I would not recommend paint, but I have had great success using epoxy coatings. Look into Macropoxy 646 by Sherwin Williams.

You will probably need two coats on everything. I'd estimate 1k/bay if you do it yourself.

How long does the macropoxy last in a bay?

 

[OurTown]

I removed two aluminum fixed oval machines that were attached to the wall by myself. I did use one of those cheap scaffolds from Menards and a Genie material lift with the hand crank winch. There were a few pieces that were sketchy to drop but I survived! I didn't have to be concerned with the concrete or walls on ours as they were razed for our new building.

 

[AnalyticWash]

How long does the macropoxy last in a bay?

If it is prepped and applied properly, I have seen 10+ years no problem. You can clean it as needed with acid based wall cleaners and recoat pretty much indefinitely.

Just understand it is a permanent coating, you can't power wash it off if you don't like it later.