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Propane Trucks Letters Lifting
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OldPaint
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propane.........in tanks.......have radical temp changes.....
if we had a bucket full of liquid propane and the temperature was below -44 degrees Fahrenheit the propane would remain a liquid at normal atmospheric pressure. The propane would look and act just like water does in its liquid form. If we raise the temperature of the propane in the bucket above -44 degrees it would look and act just like water in a pot on the stove, it would boil and vaporize. The propane would continue to boil and vaporize until the bucket was empty.
THEN you have VINYL sitting on a tank temp that is COLD, with the sun heating it............off it comes... Paint on these trucks works better.......as the paint will stay the same as the tank...temp.
if we had a bucket full of liquid propane and the temperature was below -44 degrees Fahrenheit the propane would remain a liquid at normal atmospheric pressure. The propane would look and act just like water does in its liquid form. If we raise the temperature of the propane in the bucket above -44 degrees it would look and act just like water in a pot on the stove, it would boil and vaporize. The propane would continue to boil and vaporize until the bucket was empty.
THEN you have VINYL sitting on a tank temp that is COLD, with the sun heating it............off it comes... Paint on these trucks works better.......as the paint will stay the same as the tank...temp.
Gino
Premium Subscriber
When these trucks are cleaned, do they stand on the top and spray downward, then get the bottom from the ground ??
I've always thought the tanks were at least double lined/insulated to prevent problems, but I could be wrong on that one. I would sooner think they are being forced off due to wrong maintenance procedures. Starting at the top, generally means something is dripping or pouring over it causing the adhesive to let go.
I've always thought the tanks were at least double lined/insulated to prevent problems, but I could be wrong on that one. I would sooner think they are being forced off due to wrong maintenance procedures. Starting at the top, generally means something is dripping or pouring over it causing the adhesive to let go.
Oracal?
The last time I used Oracal cast material I ended up replacing the graphics on 30 of my clients trucks. I do a lot of propane trucks and use 3M cast material without any problems. You want to think it's the propane tank thats causing the problem but I actually think it's the material.
Good Luck
The last time I used Oracal cast material I ended up replacing the graphics on 30 of my clients trucks. I do a lot of propane trucks and use 3M cast material without any problems. You want to think it's the propane tank thats causing the problem but I actually think it's the material.
Good Luck
I lettered a propane truck a few years ago with 751 Cast or 851 (this was before 951) and it's still holding up fine. Perhaps they are aggressively washing the truck with a pressure washer, the tank had new paint on it that outgassed, or maybe the tank didn't get cleaned well enough to get a good bond.
Bobas Kalobas
New Member
wrapping the globe Propane Tank
Has anyone tried to wrap a 3x3 ft image on the end of the tank "globe" area? I have a customer that is wanting images on all 4 corners of the tank "imagine it having corners". I literally am being asked to apply an image to a ball. Can it be done? or should I send him away with just the main copy that I just put on the tank sides?
Has anyone tried to wrap a 3x3 ft image on the end of the tank "globe" area? I have a customer that is wanting images on all 4 corners of the tank "imagine it having corners". I literally am being asked to apply an image to a ball. Can it be done? or should I send him away with just the main copy that I just put on the tank sides?
