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A system for painting a structure includes a motorized, wheeled vehicle that is movable along a surface and includes a frame and a lift structure coupled with the frame. The system also includes a support structure supported by the lift structure, and a table supported by the support structure. The

A system for painting a structure includes a motorized, wheeled vehicle that is movable along a surface and includes a frame and a lift structure coupled with the frame. The system also includes a support structure supported by the lift structure, and a table supported by the support structure. The table is translatable relative to the support structure. The system also includes a mount structure rotatably coupled with the table and a kit of parts that includes a spray head assembly configured for releasable attachment to the mount structure. The system further includes a paint reservoir and a pump, each being supported by one of the vehicle and the support structure.

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1. A system for painting a structure, the system comprising: a vehicle being movable along a surface, said vehicle being motorized, having wheels, and comprising a vehicle frame and a lift structure coupled with the vehicle frame;a support structure supported by the lift structure;a table translatab

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A system for painting a structure, the system comprising: a vehicle being movable along a surface, said vehicle being motorized, having wheels, and comprising a vehicle frame and a lift structure coupled with the vehicle frame;a support structure supported by the lift structure;a table translatably coupled with the support structure;a table actuator coupled with each of the support structure and the table, the table actuator configured to facilitate translation of the table relative to the support structure;a mount structure;a slew ring comprising a first ring and a second ring, the first ring being attached to the table, the second ring being attached to the mount structure, and the second ring being rotatable relative to the first ring to facilitate the mount structure being rotatable relative to the table;a kit of parts comprising a spray head assembly configured for releasable attachment to the mount structure;a paint reservoir supported by one of the vehicle and the support structure; anda pump supported by one of the vehicle and the support structure, the paint reservoir being in at least selective fluid communication with the pump, the pump being in selective fluid communication with the spray head assembly, at least when the spray head assembly is attached to the mount structure; whereinthe lift structure is operable for raising and lowering at least the support structure, the table, the mount structure, and the spray head assembly when the spray head assembly is attached to the mount structure. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein: the vehicle comprises a forklift. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein: the table actuator comprises a cylinder and a piston, at least a portion of the piston being positioned within the cylinder, the piston being translatable relative to the cylinder and coupled with the table. 4. The system of claim 3, further comprising: an air compressor, the air compressor being operable for providing compressed air to extend and retract the piston relative to the cylinder. 5. The system of claim 1, further comprising: an annular member attached to the mount structure, the annular member surrounding the slew ring;at least one first stop member attached to the annular member and extending outwardly from the annular member; andat least one second stop member attached to the table; whereinthe at least one first stop member and the at least one second stop member cooperate to limit rotation of the mount structure relative to the table. 6. The system of claim 2, wherein: the support structure comprises a first table support arm and a second table support arm laterally spaced from the first table support arm, the first table support arm comprising a first rod, the second table support arm comprising a second rod;the table comprises a frame, the frame comprising a first side member and a second side member; andthe table further comprises a plurality of brackets, at least one of the brackets being attached to the first side member of the frame and slidable along the first rod, at least another one of the brackets being attached to the second side member of the frame and slidable along the second rod. 7. The system of claim 2, wherein: the lift structure comprises an upright structure and a movable structure that is upwardly and downwardly movable relative to the upright structure;the movable structure comprises a pair of forks;the support structure comprises a plurality of pockets, each of the pockets defining a respective channel configured to receive a respective one of the forks of the lift structure;the plurality of pockets comprises a first pair of the pockets and a second pair of the pockets;the first pair of the pockets is aligned with the second pair of the pockets such that the channel of one of the first pair of the pockets and the channel of one of the second pair of the pockets receives one of the forks when the support structure is in a first orientation relative to the forklift; andthe channel of the other one of the first pair of the pockets and the channel of the other one of the second pair of the pockets receives the other one of the forks when the support structure is in the first orientation relative to the forklift. 8. The system of claim 7, wherein: the plurality of pockets further comprises a third pair of the pockets;the third pair of the pockets cooperates with the forks to facilitate orienting the support structure in a second orientation relative to the forklift;the support structure comprises an upper end and a lower end; andeach of the first, second, and third pairs of the pockets is positioned at the lower end of the support structure. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein: the spray head assembly comprises a manifold, a base and a plurality of spray heads supported with respect to the base, each of the spray heads comprising a nozzle;the base of the spray head assembly is configured for releasable attachment to the mount structure such that the spray head assembly is rotatable relative to the table;the manifold is in selective fluid communication with the pump; andthe nozzle of each of the spray heads is in selective fluid communication with the manifold. 10. The system of claim 9, wherein: the table comprises a longitudinal centerline axis; andfor each of the spray heads, a position of the spray head relative to the table is adjustable in each of a first direction, a second direction, a third direction, and a fourth direction, each of the first direction and the second direction being parallel to the longitudinal centerline axis of the table when the mount structure is squarely aligned with the table, and each of the third direction and the fourth direction being transverse to the longitudinal centerline axis of the table. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein: the spray head assembly further comprises a roller assembly;the roller assembly comprises a cylindrical bar rotatably coupled with the base of the spray head assembly and a roller cover surrounding the cylindrical bar along at least a portion of a length of the cylindrical bar; andeach of the spray heads comprises a spray nozzle positioned a predetermined maximum distance from the roller cover, measured in the first direction, when the roller cover is perpendicular to the longitudinal centerline axis of the table. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein: the kit of parts further comprises a surface preparation assembly configured for releasable attachment to the mount structure; andthe attachment of one of the spray head assembly and the surface preparation assembly to the mount structure prevents the simultaneous attachment of the other one of the spray head assembly and the surface preparation assembly to the mount structure. 13. The system of claim 12, wherein: the surface preparation assembly comprises a brush assembly;the brush assembly comprises a brush assembly frame, a base, a bristle assembly, and a bristle assembly actuator;the brush assembly frame is configured for releasable attachment to the mount structure;the base is attached to the brush assembly frame; andthe bristle assembly actuator is attached to the base, coupled with the bristle assembly, and operable for moving the bristle assembly in a reciprocating motion relative to the base. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein: the surface preparation assembly further comprises a power wash assembly, the power wash assembly comprising at least one nozzle;the system further comprises a power wash actuator attached to each of the brush assembly and the power wash assembly, the power wash actuator being operable for moving the power wash assembly in a reciprocating motion relative to the brush assembly; andeach of the bristle assembly actuator and the power wash actuator is pneumatically actuated. 15. The system of claim 12, wherein: the surface preparation assembly comprises a brush assembly and a power wash assembly coupled with the brush assembly, the power wash assembly comprising at least one nozzle. 16. A system for painting a structure, the system comprising: a vehicle being movable along a surface, said vehicle being motorized, having wheels, and comprising a vehicle frame and a lift structure coupled with the vehicle frame;a support structure supported by the lift structure of the vehicle;a table translatably coupled with the support structure;a table actuator coupled with each of the support structure and the table, the table actuator configured to facilitate translation of the table relative to the support structure;a spray head assembly attached to the table;a slew ring coupled with each of the table and the spray head assembly and configured to facilitate rotation of the spray head assembly relative to the table;a paint reservoir supported by one of the vehicle and the support structure; anda pump supported by one of the vehicle and the support structure, the paint reservoir being in at least selective fluid communication with the pump, the pump being in selective fluid communication with the spray head assembly;wherein the lift structure is operable for raising and lowering at least the support structure, the table, and the spray head assembly. 17. The system of claim 16, further comprising: an air compressor; wherein:the table actuator comprises a cylinder and a piston, at least a portion of the piston being positioned within the cylinder, the piston being translatable relative to the cylinder and coupled with the table; andthe table actuator is pneumatically actuated with compressed air provided by the air compressor. 18. The system of claim 16, wherein: the spray head assembly comprises a manifold, a base and a plurality of spray heads supported with respect to the base, each of the spray heads comprising a spray nozzle;the manifold is in selective fluid communication with the pump; andeach of the spray nozzles is in selective fluid communication with the manifold. 19. The system of claim 18, wherein: the table comprises a longitudinal centerline axis;for each of the spray heads, a position of the spray head relative to the table is adjustable in at least four directions;the spray head assembly further comprises a roller assembly;the roller assembly comprises a cylindrical bar rotatably coupled with the base of the spray head assembly and a roller cover surrounding the cylindrical bar along at least a portion of a length of the cylindrical bar; andeach of the spray heads comprises a spray nozzle positioned a predetermined maximum distance from the roller cover, measured in a first direction, when the roller cover is perpendicular to the longitudinal centerline axis of the table. 20. The system of claim 16, wherein: the vehicle comprises a forklift. 21. The system of claim 20, wherein: the forklift comprises a plurality of forks, the forks being selectively movable upwardly and downwardly; andthe support structure comprises a plurality of pockets, each of the pockets defining a respective channel configured to receive a respective one of the forks. 22. The system of claim 16, further comprising: a waste catch pan pivotally coupled with the spray head assembly; whereinthe waste catch pan is pivotable between a first position and a second position, the waste catch pan being positioned entirely below the spray heads in the first position, the waste catch pan being positioned to receive liquid discharging from the spray heads in the second position. 23. The system of claim 16, wherein: the spray head assembly comprises a base configured for releasable attachment to the mount structure and a spray head support structure supported by the base;the spray head assembly further comprises a plurality of spray heads supported by the spray head support structure; andthe spray head support structure comprises a plurality of hingedly interconnected support sections.