MARK“ CAPTAIN STRIPER” ESTRADA JR.
FEATURE
THE GREAT STRIPING SEASON PREP:
Gearing Up for a Smooth and Profitable Run
MARK“ CAPTAIN STRIPER” ESTRADA JR.
I t’ s parking lot striping season— the time when your machines roar, the paint flows and the weather finally allows you to apply some crisp, clean lines. But before you and your team charge into the busiest time of the year, there’ s some serious prepping to do. A little pre-season planning can mean the difference between a smooth operation and a chaotic mess of misaligned lines and broken equipment. So, let’ s talk strategy, because failing to prepare is preparing to fail.
Machine Maintenance: Sharp Lines Start with Proper Care Your striping machine is your MVP, and like any all-star, it needs proper care before the season kicks off. Picture this, you pull up to your first big job of the season, fire up the machine and nothing. Nada. Zip. That’ s when you realize last season’ s grime is still clogging the system. So, before disaster strikes, give your machines the love they deserve. Flush out old paint, clean the filters, check the hoses for damage and make sure the spray
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