At ACL’s Paint and Panel division, large-scale vehicle appearance is their specialty.

From earthmoving trucks to big trailers and stock crates, this busy division of Ashburton Contracting Limited excels in repairs and repainting heavy machinery of all shapes and forms.

And they’re good at what they do, handling jobs and work from Mid Canterbury and beyond for the wider ACL company, which has honed a fine reputation for contracting work and so much more since the firm was established in 1995.

“This side of the business is a bit separate from the main workshop,” ACL Paint and Panel workshop manager Mike Johnston said.

“Our focus is on the big stuff — earthmoving trucks, trailers, stock crates.

“Anything large is what we specialise in.’’

Mike’s words underscore his paint and panel team’s commitment to larger vehicles, leaving smaller car repairs to other shops. Their expertise is tailored for hefty utes and massive machinery.

They’ve got the biggest paint spray booths going around, resulting in high-quality results for trucks, diggers, graders, harvesters and they even did a tank once.,

“We will do the larger vehicles, likes utes and that, but we don’t get involved in passenger cars.’’

The team’s services also extend beyond ACL’s own sizeable fleet.

“We do a lot of outside work too,” Paint and Panel’s shop supervisor Keith Fryer said, highlighting their work for clients such as B R Jones Contracting and Kiwi Concrete in Christchurch.

“We’ve got ongoing projects for these companies, maintaining their concrete trucks and keeping them clean and looking good.”

And getting work done at ACL is a straightforward process for any customer.

“For any queries or quotes, people can just talk to me,” Mike said.

“Keith and I coordinate and provide accurate estimates and get the jobs lined up.”

And rest assured, the dedication of Mike and his team ensures that every truck, trailer, or heavy machinery leaving ACL Paint and Panel is in pristine condition.

Whether it’s routine maintenance or major tidy-ups and paint and rust repairs, ACL Paint and Panel remains a trusted name in keeping the giants of the road running smoothly.

And that’s the mantra that Mike, Keith, and the team all live by.