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How do we do... colors?

Posted on May 12, 2014, Images by Robert Hack

mtu engines come in whatever color the customer wants. But how are they finished? A look behind the scenes in our paint shop.

Before the engine can be sprayed, a paintshop technician has to mask off all parts that are not to be painted.

The engine is towed to the drying booth on a trailer. There, it is fanned by dehumidified air at a temperature of 60 degrees.

Point of contact

Dominik Hülsbusch

Phone:	+49 7541 90 8599
E-mail:	dominik.huelsbusch@mtu-online.com

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