What is the “in style” for paint jobs, on a concrete pump? I see a lot of tribal flames, striping, solid colors, Etc. Are the tribal flames out of style or getting old? What is your personal or even what is the industries opinion?  

The abstract graphic seems to be "cool" at the moment. Geometric chaos is my best description.

I am an old guy and always liked flames, but thought that they were unlucky on a pump. ;~)

see thats what im talking about BOB, flames being badluck on an unit, I never heard that before. Unless you just made it up :)

I did a flame job for a friend of mine once, A year or so later it ended up in a power line... so no, I am very serious. But it is probably just me.

i've seen a lot of tear away paint schemes. Personally i like the marbleized effects.

I've seen the tear away effects they do look cool, when done right. No other suggestions or ideas out there?

BOB:

that sounds like a bad deal with the flame job, I was thinking about doing water running down the out riggers, but now I think twice about doing it.... it might end up in the ocean or lake. :) 

Why not come up with something of ur own,something really cool and start a new trend.In the end it dosen't matter what it looks like only that it will pump concrete.There is alot of young guys out there that have some really nice stuff.

i will vote for having your own signature style so when someone sees it they know its you. 

Before the computers and plotters were turning out the graphics, a painter did all the art work. It would be very hard to duplicate the decal art at a cost that would not frighten people. Air brush guys are artists, but they are expensive as hell. The other problem is that pumps are on construction sites and subject to abuse. If part of a decal gets trashed you can get the computer to duplicate it. It is much more difficult to fly the painter to the pump and do the professional touch up work. Like everything else in life, the software is taking the place of another crafts professional people.

merli concrete pumping of san diego just got a new 61 meter , on the sides of the rear outriggers is an eagle head with tribal flames comming off of it with "we support our troops " above it, it looks really good !  

paint master , i have seen your idea on to many water trucks . . .

Personally, I always thought Army green camo would look kinda cool.

Glossy camo...and black anodized aluminium wheels...tuff

Wolf

Thats kind of why I am asking whats out there, so I can start off something new, but I haven't been out there long enough to know whats been around.

I have been doing a lot of research and looking around and if this paint job that I have in the works comes through, it is going to be BITCH'N.....if it comes through. other wise I will be painting what ever fleet colors comes my way.

raymond

that would look tuff

Hi Tim

I guess I'm stuck on stuipid.I firmly believe in the kiss principle.

Every time I see 3's pump I just melt,black being the hardest color to maintain.Once ones colors are established a clean unit says much about the company they represent,much less personal pride.

The main body of unit should be clean and easy to maintain,the boom usually says the company.I really wished I had more insight but I don't.I did learn one thing in the  army,it could be a total turd and clean it was a promotion.

Not much help but at least a thought.

My Best

There used to be a 31m Schwing up here that was all camo'd out looked like a rattle-can job. That pump is still around, Now its purple w/silver. Should'a stayed camo!

Hey paint miester, The VIKING is talk'n about a row of oars painted on the sides. On we sweep with thrashing oar...The hammer of the Gods! (lol)

NO PURPLE. We're not Minnasota fans, Just Vikings!

TT

Vasa is the real viking... deal with it

;~)

PM What do you use to mask hydraulic hoses?

masking paper and tape, we tape the ends off real tight so paint doesn't get through.

Many: I agree on the black, not only is it a pain in the butt to keep clean it is also a pain in the butt to paint. Every little thing shows up on black.

TooTall: made me laugh there, thought you were serious at first. 

Simple colors win in my opinion. One scratch on a design ruins the design on the other hand a scratch on a solid sideboard can be covered up. and for covering hydraulic lines aluminum foil is the answer faster and cheaper.