JM Wood Auction Company Volvo SD115B | InduroPro Demo
project overview
COVERAGE: FULL COVERAGE
KITS USED: 2 X 17 OZ KITS OF INDUROPRO
1 X 8.5 OZ KIT OF INDUROPRO
LOCATION & APPLICATOR: MONTGOMERY, AL
THE INDUROPRO TEAM
TYPE OF EQUIPMENT: VOLVO SD115B SHEEPFOOT COMPACTOR
CONDITION: HEAVY USE. 4+ YEARS OLD.
project results: protection where it counts
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FROM FADED TO SHOWROOM-READY
Heavy UV fading, oxidation, and a pitted front bumper — InduroPro and a single coat of spray paint turned this SD115B into a machine that commands attention on the auction floor.
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FULL MACHINE COVERAGE. 2.5 KITS
Two 17oz kits and one 8.5oz kit covered the full chassis, exposed metals, and wheel rims of this full-size sheepfoot soil compactor.
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INDUROPRO PROTECTS RESALE VALUE
A machine that looks sharp and is sealed against rust, corrosion, and UV damage commands stronger bids and faster sales at auction.
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ONE DAY. FIVE-YEAR GUARANTEE
Chase and Allen completed prep, application, and cure in a single day — and the finish is now backed by InduroPro's 5-year guarantee.
HEAVY EQUIPMENT RESALE. THE SURFACE PROBLEM THTA NOBODY TALKS ABOUT
WHAT A MACHINE LOOKS LIKE AT AUCTION AFFECTS WHAT IT SELLS FOR. INDUROPRO CAN HELP.
Heavy equipment resale is a numbers game — and surface condition is one of the most underestimated variables in that equation. A sheepfoot compactor that arrives at auction with faded, oxidized paint, pitted metal, and a worn-out finish signals years of neglect to buyers, regardless of its mechanical condition. Bidders discount for cosmetic wear. Dealers factor in repainting costs. And auction houses like JM Wood Auction Company in Montgomery, AL see it every day — machines that could command stronger bids if their surface condition told a better story. The gap between what a machine looks like and what it's actually worth is where resale value gets lost.
InduroPro ceramicized epoxy coating closes that gap in a single application day. Applied over cleaned, faded painted surfaces — and over fresh paint where resurfacing was needed — InduroPro restores gloss, seals oxidized finishes, and forms a protective barrier against the rust, corrosion, UV fading, acids, fertilizers, and jobsite chemicals that continue degrading unprotected equipment after it leaves the auction block. For equipment owners, fleet managers, and auction houses preparing machines for resale, InduroPro is the most direct investment in surface condition available — and the Volvo SD115B at JM Wood is the proof.
HEAVY USE, HEAVY FADING
THIS IS WHAT YEARS OF JOBSITE EXPOSURE DOES TO A COMPACTOR
The Volvo SD115B arrived heavily faded — UV exposure had depleted the yellow chassis finish and oxidized the exposed metal surfaces across the full machine. The front bumper had taken impact damage, leaving pitted metal that required a fresh coat of spray paint before InduroPro could be applied over the top.
This is the condition most heavy equipment arrives in at auction. Faded paint, oxidized surfaces, and impact wear that buyers price into their bids before they even walk around the machine. It's not a mechanical problem — it's a surface problem. And it's one that costs equipment owners real money at resale if it isn't addressed before the machine hits the block.
APPLICATION DAY
THE TEAM COATED THE FULL SD115B IN A SINGLE DAY
Chase and Allen prepped every surface with a thorough acetone wipe-down before applying InduroPro — ensuring a clean, solid bond on the faded yellow chassis, exposed metals, and wheel rims. The pitted front bumper was spray painted, allowed to dry fully, then coated with InduroPro over the fresh paint. Two 17oz kits and one 8.5oz kit covered the full machine. Tack-free and protected by end of day.
AFTER APPLICATION. VOLVO SD115B
FROM AUCTION LOT TO AUCTION FLOOR. THIS MACHINE IS READY.
The after images of the JM Wood SD115B tell the story directly. The yellow chassis is restored to a deep, high-gloss finish. The wheel rims are clean and sealed. The front bumper — spray painted and coated with InduroPro — looks sharp and is now protected from the impact exposure and chemical contact that pitted it in the first place. This is what a machine looks like when its surface condition matches its mechanical value. At auction, that difference shows up in bids.
InduroPro's ceramicized epoxy barrier is now sealed over every treated surface — protecting against rust, corrosion, oxidation, UV fading, acids, fertilizers, and the jobsite chemicals that continue breaking down unprotected finishes after resale. The finish is backed by InduroPro's 5-year guarantee, which means the next owner inherits that protection too. For equipment heading to auction, that's not just a cosmetic upgrade — it's a value-add that follows the machine.
INDUROPRO BEFORE RESALE IS THE SMARTEST PRE-AUCTION INVESTMENT
PROTECT THE MACHINE. PROTECT THE PRICE.
For equipment owners preparing machines for resale or auction, the math on InduroPro is straightforward. A single application day — acetone prep, ceramicized epoxy coat, tack-free cure — restores the surface condition that years of jobsite exposure have degraded. The machine looks better on the auction floor, photographs better in listings, and signals to bidders that it has been maintained rather than neglected. That perception translates directly into stronger bids, faster sales, and less room for buyers to negotiate on cosmetic grounds.
JM Wood Auction Company handles some of the most significant heavy equipment transactions in the Southeast, and the Volvo SD115B demo is a direct example of what InduroPro brings to the pre-auction process. A machine that arrives faded, pitted, and oxidized leaves money on the table. A machine that arrives sealed, glossy, and protected with a 5-year ceramicized epoxy guarantee does not. For auction houses, fleet liquidators, and individual equipment owners looking to maximize return at resale, InduroPro is the preparation step that pays for itself before the gavel falls.
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