Crane painting

Gouweleeuw is an expert in the field of painting vertical transport equipment. For example, we paint mobile cranes, crawler cranes, tower cranes and associated boom parts. Painting cranes is a profession in itself and as an experienced crane painter we understand that! Because the basic machine and the equipment are separated from each other at the start of work and only come together again after the painting process, we are able to deliver machines that meet high quality standards. Our building is fully adapted to the painting of large and heavy equipment such as cranes. For example, we have a special 35-meter mast hall, where mast sections can be extended. This way we can paint cranes completely. Painting a crane takes an average of 12 working days with us. Because all processes take place under roof and we have our own means of transport (equipped for very heavy transport, among other things), we can realize an efficient process flow for all our painting work. In addition to the Dutch crane importers, dealers and many end users, our customer base includes crane manufacturers Liebherr, Tadano, Manitowoc, Spierings, Sany and Kobelco. For these clients we paint mobile and crawler cranes in all sizes that are delivered all over the world.  

With us you have come to the right place to have large mobile cranes with a lifting capacity of more than 300 tonnes painted. As a specialist, we have more than 30 years of experience in painting these large machines. We work with high-quality materials and techniques to offer your cranes the right protection against the harsh conditions in which they are used.

Below you will find a couple of mobile cranes with a lifting capacity of more than 300 tonnes that we have painted in our paint shop:

Global Crane Services’ Terex Demag TC 2800-1 is the largest restoration project we have completed at Gouweleeuw to date. Due to its work on the Norwegian coast, there was a lot of rust on the crane. The crane was shipped from Norway to Rotterdam and then picked up by order of Gouweleeuw with more than 30 trucks.

In total, more than 2,000 man hours were spent on the crane to fully restore it. In addition, between 1,500 and 2,000 litres of paint were used to give the crane a brand new look. In the video we share the process and the end result of the restoration of the Terex Demag TC 2800-1.

The painting of this large mobile crane also proves that no project is too big or too heavy for us! We painted this Liebherr LTM 1750-9 in the corporate colours of Kraanverhuur Boekestijn. In the video we share the working process and the end result of the painting work on this crane.

Spraying metallic colours on a crane requires a different preparation and spraying process compared to spraying a “normal”/non-metallic colour. Preparation for metallic paint Before spraying a metallic paint, sanding is done with a fine grain coarseness during the preparation. Sanding must also be done more carefully, which takes more time. When sanding with a coarse grain, sanding scratches can remain visible through the metallic paint. Spraying metallic paint Spraying metallic paints requires the utmost attention. It is very important that the metal particles incorporated in the paint are in the right direction. If this is not done, there will be a colour difference. Since cranes are sprayed in parts, all metal particles from the different parts must be in the same direction. This colour difference is most noticeable when spraying a silver metallic paint. Air pressure differences during spraying can also result in colour differences. Spraying with half a bar more or less can cause the metal particles to lie at a different angle, which gives a completely different result in terms of colour.  

Are you interested in having large mobile cranes with a lifting capacity of more than 300 tonnes painted? Via this page you can easily request a quotation without obligation.