5 Things To Make Truck Trunk Lasts Long
Pay attention to these 5 things so that your tailgate is durable and long-lasting. The fifth application is also sure to make business much smoother.
Before plastic became rampant, and metal processing made it possible, wood was a material that humans used for a variety of purposes. Wood is used to make weapons, houses, bridges, boats, and much more. When plastic, metal, and other materials are successfully processed, wood is still being used. Wood has something that other materials don't have. Wood material is actually more beautiful (natural), healthy, and also environmentally friendly.
Wood is also still used to make houses and transportation tools. However, one thing that must be understood is that not all trees can be used for professional needs. Especially for heavy duty needs.
Timber Selection for Truck Body
Utilization of wood requires its own requirements depending on the aspects that must be met. For example, the use of wood for indoor does not require resistance as well as the use of wood for outdoor. Of the various uses of wood itself, the use of this material as a means of transportation construction is one of the most “challenging”. For example, wood for the tailgate.
As part of a large means of transportation such as trucks, wood is not only exposed to rain and hot sun, but also to changing conditions in each area it passes through. If the wood for this need is chosen carelessly, it is clear that damage will occur quickly.
In fact, just choosing a good wood is actually not enough. It takes some extra effort so that the material is not easily damaged.
But before discussing these efforts, let's first look at why truck tailgates are still used. Because at this time, tubs are more popular than non-wood materials.
Advantages of a Wooden Truck Body
The truck body, aka the wooden body, is clearly more eco-friendly than wood from other materials, including metal. And although this factor is rarely considered by business actors, this point is still an important advantage. It will not rust like a metal body. Temperature fluctuations are more maintained so it will not damage the product.
Many are more affordable than metal ones. It's lighter so it's easier to transport and use for transporting less heavy items. Safer for the transportation of food products. If the components are damaged, it is easier to replace them with new wooden planks.
5 Efforts to Make Truck Body Wood Last
The body of the tailgate does have several advantages. Well, to make it more durable, we should apply the 5 tips below.
1. Selection of Quality Wood
As mentioned above, for extreme needs such as wood for trucks, the resistance of the material must be really good. Choose durable wood types such as merbau and mahogany.
The criteria for wood for the tailgate are very clear. You need to consider the 2 most crucial things. The first is strength and the second is durability. In addition, ideally we also pay attention to the stability of the wood. Remember, there are some woods that have a high shrinkage rate. These types of wood are often not suitable for outdoor use due to high humidity and temperature fluctuations in the outdoor environment.
2. Wood Preservation with biocide-wood-fungicide
The second step to make the tailgate durable is to treat it. Treatment is done simply by immersing pesticides into the wood. In this way, it is hoped that the material will not be easily damaged by dirt, fungus, moss, and putrefactive bacteria. You can use BioCide Insecticide as an insect repellent and BioCide Wood Fungicide as an antifungal.
In the wood processing industry itself, the treatment for the wood body is included in the preservation treatment. Called preservation treatment because the goal is to make the wood durable. At antifungals, we provide BioCide Wood Fungicide.
And this product can be used to prevent blue stains and wood rot bacteria. Blue stain actually does not rot wood quickly. However, this fungus can make the tailgate look dirty with blue stains. The tailgate can look like a wall covered with dirty black mold. If you are a truck body seller, you need to be wary of blue stain with BioCide Wood Fungicide.
Application of this product can be done in several ways. You can soak the tailgate in the BioCide solution, or simply apply it before entering the finishing stage.
3. Painting
The application of finishing or painting will create a layer that protects the wood. In this way, the wood is not directly exposed to rain, heat, fungus, and destructive insects. However, make sure to buy paint with good quality. Choose a clear coat for heavy duty needs and mix BioCide Surface Film Preservative into it. BioCide Surface Film Preservative is an antifungal specifically designed to strengthen water based finishing materials.
The use of BioCide Surface Film Preservative will be even more important if you live in a cold area. For example, the truck operates in Bandung, Dieng, Malang, the mountains of Papua, mountainous areas in Minahasa, Bukit Tinggi, and the like. In areas where the air temperature is cold, the trunk of the truck is susceptible to mold and mildew. Usually the two organisms grow in the corner area of the tub where things are often piled up. Well, by mixing BioCide Surface Film Preservative into the coating, this problem can be avoided.
4. Re-finishing
A coat of paint can't be expected to last a lifetime. There are times when the paint peels off so that the wood is directly exposed to the damaging factors. For this reason, re-finishing or repainting must be applied periodically. It does seem annoying. But with a little effort and the expense of buying paint, you can significantly increase the life of your tailgate. In other words, you are saving yourself from the risk of loss due to the easily damaged tailgate.
How long does it take to repaint? The answer actually depends on the type of paint you use. There are paints whose lifespan is only 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, to years. It should be understood that paint for outdoor does usually have a limited lifespan. So, we have to be selective.
In addition to color (base coat) don't forget to use a good coating too. You can choose PU coatings such as BioThane clear varnish from Bio Industries or other coatings from epoxy to acrylic for the exterior. Don't forget to mix with BioCide SFP if the two mix well.
5. Periodic Maintenance
The last step in an effort to make the tailgate durable is to implement a routine maintenance schedule. At this stage, clean the tub of dirt, especially organic dirt that often becomes a nest of pests. Next check for any damaged parts of the wood. The corner of the truck should really be considered. Because in this section usually accumulate dirt and high humidity.
In addition, if the truck is used to carry organic materials such as vegetables, a week, the korasseri should be washed thoroughly. This is because bacteria in trucks can accumulate. Vegetables that are transported can also be exposed to these bacteria so that they rot easily and are not healthy anymore.
How about using wood polish? Wood polish is a product that can be used to treat wood substrates. Wood polish works like shoe polish on shoes.
How to Preserve Wood When Applying Polish 1
You can of course use wood polish for tailgate wood. The effect will be very good because the polish can beautify as well as provide protection to the wood corraserie.