InduroPro Coating on Sullair 185 Air Compressor — United Rentals

project overview

COVERAGE: ALL PAINTED SURFACES, BLACK GRILL, FRAME SKIRT, AXLE

KITS USED: 1 X 17 OZ KIT OF INDUROPRO
1 X 8.5 OZ KIT OF INDUROPRO

LOCATION & APPLICATOR: SAINT ROSE, LA
THE INDUROPRO TEAM

TYPE OF EQUIPMENT: SULLAIR 185 COMPRESSOR

CONDITION: HEAVY USE. 3+ YEARS OLD

project results: protection where it counts

01

REVIVED FADED PAINT
Restored gloss and color depth on severely faded surfaces.
02

JOBSITE CHEMICAL PROTECTION
Sealed surfaces against exposure to oils, acids, cleaners, and contaminants.
03

UV FADE PROTECTION
Protects painted surfaces from continued sun damage.
04

EXTENDED FLEET LIFE
Returned a worn unit back into active service.

BRINGING EQUIPMENT BACK INTO SERVICE

INDUROPRO REVIVES A WORN SULLAIR 185 COMPRESSOR

At the United Rentals location in Saint Rose, Louisiana, a heavily used Sullair 185 air compressor was nearing the end of its time in the rental fleet due to severely faded paint and overall cosmetic wear. Rather than retiring the unit, United Rentals chose to test InduroPro as a solution to restore appearance and provide long-term protection against the harsh conditions rental equipment faces.

After cleaning and preparing the machine, InduroPro was applied across all painted surfaces, including the fenders, the black grille, and the axle. The faded finish was revived with restored gloss, and the compressor gained a durable ceramicized epoxy barrier designed to resist UV fading, corrosion, jobsite chemicals, and environmental wear.

SAVING A MACHINE ROM RETIREMENT

A REAL TEST FOR WORN RENTAL EQUIPMENT

Rental compressors face constant exposure to sun, dirt, transport wear, and jobsite chemicals.

This Sullair 185 had reached the point where its faded finish made it a candidate for removal from the rental fleet. Instead of retiring the unit, United Rentals chose to apply InduroPro to determine whether the coating could restore the machine’s appearance and protect it for continued service.

COMPLETE SURFACE PROTECTION

PANELS, GRILL, FENDERS, AND AXLE

InduroPro was applied across all painted panels of the compressor, along with the black grille, fenders, and axle components. The ceramicized epoxy coating bonded to the prepared surfaces, reviving gloss while forming a durable barrier against UV exposure, corrosion, and abrasive jobsite contaminants. By sealing both structural and cosmetic components, the compressor gained renewed protection and a more professional appearance.

FLEET RESTORATION

SAVING A SULLAIR 185 AIR COMPRESSOR FROM FLEET RETIREMENT AT UNITED RENTALS

At United Rentals in Saint Rose, Louisiana, a heavily used Sullair 185 air compressor was nearing fleet retirement due to severely faded paint. After 3+ years of active rental service, the machine's finish had degraded to the point where it no longer presented a professional appearance — a critical factor for rental equipment that represents the company's brand on every jobsite.

Rather than retire the unit or invest in a costly full repaint, United Rentals applied InduroPro as a test to see whether ceramicized epoxy coating could restore the compressor's appearance and protect it for continued fleet service. Using 1 × 17 oz kit plus 1 × 8.5 oz kit, the team coated all painted surfaces including the black grill, frame skirt, and axle.

The results exceeded expectations. The severely faded finish was revived to a professional rental appearance. The Sullair 185 was returned to the active rental fleet immediately after application and was rented out the following week — directly recovering revenue that would have been lost if the unit had been retired or sent for repainting.

This project demonstrates InduroPro's value in a fleet context: it doesn't just protect equipment, it saves revenue-generating assets from premature disposal. A full repaint would have cost significantly more and pulled the unit out of circulation for 3-10 days. InduroPro achieved restoration and protection in a single application with minimal downtime.

For rental fleet operators evaluating their maintenance strategy, this project proves that InduroPro can extend the productive life of aging equipment — turning a write-off into a revenue-generating asset.

BACK TO WORK IMMEDIATELY

INDUROPRO KEEPS EQUIPMENT GENERATING REVENUE

The results were immediate. Once the InduroPro application was completed, United Rentals reported that the Sullair 185 returned directly to the rental fleet and was rented out the following week. What was once considered a worn and fading unit was now a protected, professional-looking machine ready for continued service.

InduroPro is not a temporary shine or wipe-on coating. It is a semi-permanent ceramicized epoxy barrier designed to protect equipment from UV fading, corrosion, and environmental damage. For rental fleets, that means less downtime, longer equipment life, and machines that continue generating revenue instead of being pulled from circulation.

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