"Having GFS equipment married with REVO Systems is a great marketing tool, and there is nothing like it — the dry time, the cleanliness, the appearance, everything.”
“The quality of the paint booth and the materials that GFS uses creates a design that I know will last a long time. The service made it a really easy decision.”
“When people come to our facility with their aircraft, they see this new, very impressive booth and feel confident having us do their paint and refurbishment work.”
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Designed for high-volume body shops and collision repair centers, Side-Load Finishing Systems from Global Finishing Solutions® (GFS) improve productivity and maximize shop space. Vehicles move quickly and easily between work bays on its integrated track and dolly system.
Side-Load Systems will be customized to your shop’s layout and production needs. For increased efficiency, we can design your Side-Load System with extended tracks outside of the paint booths and prep environments. By eliminating the need to drive the vehicles into the Side-Load System, this design allows vehicles to be fully taped before entering the booth or prep environment, saving up to 15 minutes per cycle.
GFS’ Ultra® Paint Booths, Ultra Closed-Top Open-Front (CTOF) Booths and Aluminum Repair Stations can be incorporated seamlessly into a Side-Load System.
Choose between an in-floor rail system, which eliminates tripping hazards, or an above-ground rail system, which does not require concrete work. Available in 10-foot sections, both track systems are capable of being extended to any length. The standard dolly is designed to withstand loads of up to 2,000 pounds per tire, while the optional heavy-duty dolly can withstand up to 4,000 pounds per tire and accommodates wide tires.
RollSeal Doors control contamination and airflow between bays, using a triple-layered fabric and airtight seal to prevent overspray from escaping the booth. Air between layers of the fabric helps maintain desired heat levels inside the booth to meet cure temperature requirements. RollSeal’s fabric doors are impact-resistant; however, if they are punctured or damaged, they can be easily repaired or replaced at a fraction of the cost of a metal roll-up door. With fewer moving parts than traditional roll-up doors, less time and money is spent replacing rollers, tracks, panels and hinges.
GFS Side-Load Systems are designed to accommodate our premium paint booths and prep stations — including Ultra Paint Booths, Ultra CTOF Booths and Aluminum Repair Stations.
With superior lighting, industry-leading controls, excellent airflow and advanced contamination control, Ultra Paint Booths enable shops to achieve high-quality paint finishes. The versatile, high-performance Ultra CTOF Booth allows vehicles to be filled, primed, sealed, painted and cured in one location. For safe, efficient isolation of repairs on aluminum-body vehicles, shops can integrate an Aluminum Repair Station into their Side-Load System.
An ideal complement to Side-Load Systems, REVO Accelerated Curing Systems can significantly increase paint shop throughput. Integrated seamlessly into the ceiling of the paint booth or prep environment in the Side-Load System, REVO Speed or Rapid units can be easily positioned and moved between bays for increased efficiency.
The innovative short wave electric infrared technology cures filler and coatings quickly from the inside out, offering the fastest curing time in the industry for both prep and paint processes. Repair cycle time is shortened and rework is significantly reduced thanks to the high-quality, complete cure REVO Systems always deliver.
Learn more about how utilizing quick lanes and REVO Systems can help your shop profit.
| In-floor or above-ground rail system |
| Standard dolly |
| Downdraft or semi-downdraft airflow |
| White pre-coated galvanized steel panels |
| Single- or dual-skin construction |
| Galvanized steel or RollSeal fabric doors |
| Four-tube, T8 LED light fixtures |
| High-efficiency air heater |
| UL listed control panel with energy-saving settings |
| Compliance with NFPA and OSHA safety standards |
| Heavy-duty dolly |
| Six-tube, T8 LED light fixtures |
| REVO Accelerated Curing Systems |
GFS guarantees that our products meet or exceed all of the applicable codes related to the equipment. Our engineers regularly follow and contribute to the advancement of codes and standards that affect the industries that we work in. One of our engineers currently serves on the NFPA Technical Committee on Finishing Processes, a key standard in the finishing industry.
| OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| NFPA – National Fire Protection Association |
| ETL – Electrical Testing Labs |
| EPA – Environmental Protect Agency |
| ICC – International Code Council |
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Learn how side-load systems can benefit your body shop.
The Abra Brainerd body shop layout is the quintessential shop floor layout for dealerships looking to maximize efficiency. Their body shop features a GFS Side-Load Finishing System, complete with an Ultra XD Paint Booth, dual-bay Ultra XD CTOF Booth and a REVO Speed unit that can be easily positioned and moved between bays.
For their new body shop, Olson Tire & Auto Service added a custom Side-Load Finishing System from Global Finishing Solutions (GFS), complete with an Ultra XD Paint Booth, dual-bay Ultra XD CTOF, Aluminum Repair Station and Ultra XD Paint Mix Room. GFS and Chassis Liner Supply collaborated to provide a product with the performance that the customer expected.
To serve their customers faster while upholding their finishes to the highest standard, Dalton Collision opened a second location in January 2019 with a GFS Side-Load Finishing System, complete with an Ultra® XR Paint Booth with REVO Speed and an Excel Workstation, along with mobile REVO units.
Morrie’s is changing how body shops operate — from changing what body shops look like to setting a higher standard of quality. All of that is now possible with GFS paint booths and REVO Systems.
At the forefront of their dedication to technology and innovation, Airport Auto Body recently completed one of the largest Side-Load Finishing System installations from Global Finishing Solutions (GFS), featuring REVO Accelerated Curing Systems, paint booths and prep environments.
