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NEWS RELEASE, Norfolk, NE - 7/21/02
IOWA FIELD DAY -- E-100 DEMONSTRATION AND TEST PLOTS,
PAINT BOOM DEMO, PAINT STRIPPING, GROWTH INHIBITOR, AND STENCIL PLOTS
The Tru Mark Athletic Field Marker
Model E-100 with optional Paint Boom was demonstrated at the
annual 2002 Iowa Turfgrass Field Day, July 18, 2002. The Paint Boom,
a two nozzle sprayer in a fixed 24" paint box, is a cost
effective method of applying hash marks, block letter and lining.
Dale Roe, ISU Athletic Field Maintenance Supervisor stated, "the E-100 Paint
Boom design provides a easy and quick method of lining hash marks and block lettering."
The Iowa State University personnel established a test plot of different athletic field marking paints.
The most striking test plot was a comparison of two growth inhibitors
and a control set of field marking lines. In addition, a ISU football Big 12 stencil application was presented.
Field Marking Paint Comparison
A picture highlights basically three categories
of athletic field paints. The field marking paints were applied 4 days
before event, using a 1 to 1 ratio of water to paint. Dale Roe applied these different
paints using a one nozzle field marker. The photo shows that the World Class and Mautz
field paints as the most distinctive while Fastliner and Pioneer field paints were in the second category.
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Growth Inhibitor Comparison
The test plot shows a noticeable difference
between the use of a growth inhibitor applied as part of the field
lining activity. The three set of lines on the left is with a 1 oz. Primo
application to 1 gallon of diluted field paint. The next set of three lines is with a 1/2 oz.
of Primo and the center set of three lines is the control group without any growth inhibitor.
The far right set of three lines is applied using 1 oz. Embark
and the next set of three from the left is with 1/2 oz. of Embark to 1 gallon of diluted paint.
The test plot was painted on June 28th, three
weeks before the field day. It shows that with a growth inhibitor you can
reduce the number of times you line strip for field areas without a
lot of wear, e.g., soccer, band, and baseball.
Dale Roe stated that they typically apply
Primo at a 1 oz. rate three times a season to reduce the number
of stripping applications while maintaining quality looking lines
on their practice fields.
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Stencil Demonstration
Dr. Dave Minner explained the ISU stencil
procedures for football field applications. The whole area of the stencil
is painted a week before the event with Primo. The outline of the
stencil is made aerosol cans. Then the initial stencil is painted
using a 3 to 1 ratio of water to paint. A second pass with a lower
dilution factor is applied with Primo normally the day before the game.
For end zone stripping they cut the end
zones 1/4" to 1/3" shorter than the rest of the field on Tuesday
or Wednesday, then paint using Primo, and then again mow the
morning of game day. Cutting the grass shorter earlier in the
week along with using the growth inhibitor doesn't cause the
paint markings to be mowed off later in the week.
Tru Mark Athletic Field Marker also produces
and sells a RS-500 self-propelled field marker that is capable of
applying more than 250 linear feet of 4" line per minute. The two
20 gallon tanks make it a long endurance marker for large sport
complex operations. If you have multiple field locations,
Tru Mark produces the Paint Mule, a utility trailer to carry
the RS-500 or three E-100s, 80 gallons of liquid, pumping transfer
equipment, and storage for tools and supplies.
Visit Tru Mark Athletic Field Marker's web site at
http://www.AthleticFieldMarker.com for product, parts, and
turfgrass information. Call them at 1-800-553-MARK or send an
email to Sales@AthleticFieldMarker.com. Choose Tru Mark Athletic
Field Marker for making "Straight Lines in Less Time."
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