Quick repaint.....

Post by **mellowyellow** » 23 Feb 2008, 23:50

Hi all,

As i've almost finished building my interior, i asked my manager last week if i could get the van in bodyshop for repaint.

He agreed but only if i could get it done asap, he's given me 3 weekends(Sat's only,some weeknights).

So its all hands on deck, myself and Phil (the panel beater) went in today and stripped the van.

Thought the van was soild appart from a little rust around the windows

But as you can see i ended up cutting a little section on 2 windows out, as they were too pitted to save.

Cleaned all seams out and generally derusted.

12 hours work so far

Will keep added pic's as we do a bit......
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Post by **sherlock** » 24 Feb 2008, 08:38

I wish my boss would let me paint my van at work.............trouble is the patients might not like it.

Look forward to seeing the end poduct.

Post by **mellowyellow** » 24 Feb 2008, 17:22

Try getting a part time job in a Bodyshop Sherlock, then all your dreams will come true

To be honest Sherlock, i'm not to happy doing the bodywork in such a short time. But at the moment its my only option.

Would love to do a proper job on the van.....replace all rusty areas,make every panel perfect, fit roof and do a really flash pearl paintjob.

Never mind one day

Post by **woodman** » 25 Feb 2008, 10:40

Would like to paint mine too. My brothers got a spray shop, but hes more expensive than others, even to me!! Bloody miser..

Post by **mellowyellow** » 25 Feb 2008, 21:51

Woodman i'd give ya brother some stick if he gunna charge you same as regular customers

I've just done a full race repaint on my younger bro's GSXR 1000 for FREE.... it took me nearly 50hrs. I must be up for "best big brother award" this year

[img][IMG:640:178]http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee82 ... dafter.png[/img][/img]
[img][IMG:320:240]http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee82 ... MG2623.jpg[/img]

Anyhow, some pic's of tonights efforts...

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Started doing a little rectification work on a couple of badly repaired panels
[img][IMG:319:213]http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee82 ... 0_1551.jpg[/img]

Post by **mellowyellow** » 01 Mar 2008, 21:59

Some progress pic's[img][IMG:640:480]http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee82 ... MG2697.jpg[/img]
Finally in the oven for primer
[/img][IMG:640:480]http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee82 ... MG2698.jpg[/img]
Primer done
[img][IMG:640:480]http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee82 ... MG2701.jpg[/img]
After primer i coloured the roof
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Post by **lloyd** » 02 Mar 2008, 08:25

Coming along nicely!

Post by **Titus A Duxass** » 02 Mar 2008, 08:37

Mellow,

Please, what colour is that *insert question mark*

Post by **mellowyellow** » 02 Mar 2008, 17:15

Titus; the colour is a Italian Transport colour. Don't know the excact name for it, i just picked the colour from the swatches at the paint supplier.

Its not Electric Orange like yours is

I did my Honda Hornet in that coulour couple of years ago, still love the colour now.

Post by **mellowyellow** » 09 Mar 2008, 22:03

Hi folks,
I've had a bit of time off work recently with this bloody flu thats going round, but got back on track with van this weekend.

Sliding door needed a little filler

[img][IMG:640:480]http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee82 ... MG2708.jpg[/img]
Doors ready for primer
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Doors primed
[img][IMG:640:480]http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee82 ... MG2743.jpg[/img]
Doors colour coated in cream (first of 2 colours)
[img][IMG:640:480]http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee82 ... MG2768.jpg[/img]
Van reprimed ready to wetflat
[/img][IMG:640:480]http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee82 ... MG2754.jpg[/img]

Post by **mellowyellow** » 15 Mar 2008, 21:03

Ok folks here goes, hope ya all like???

Its taken me a total of 40 hours to prep and paint the van, alot longer than i thought it would (down to the fact that there was loads of badly repaired panels),
Masked up ready for Orange.
[img][IMG:640:480]http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee82 ... MG2788.jpg[/img]
Orange applied.
[/img][IMG:640:480]http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee82 ... MG2789.jpg[/img]
Masking off.
[img][IMG:640:480]http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee82 ... MG2811.jpg[/img]
[/img][IMG:640:480]http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee82 ... MG2805.jpg[/img]
[img][IMG:640:480]http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee82 ... MG2815.jpg[/img]

So what ya all think???

Just the Merc wheels left to paint now,40mm drop suspension,interior to fit and complete. Just in time for out great British summer

Just noticed the lines look a bit wonky, think its the images for some reason. The lines don't look like this in the flesh.

Post by **mellowyellow** » 22 Mar 2008, 16:30

Well the bank holidays finaly here

Which means i have a whole workshop to myself for couple of days.
This has given me time to fit my Jamex suspension kit
[img][IMG:320:240]http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee82 ... 2820-1.jpg[/img]
Before
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After
[img][IMG:320:240]http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee82 ... MG2826.jpg[/img]
Also fit one of the Merc wheels i've had for ageg now and never fitted to van.
Think they'll suit the van

[/img][IMG:320:240]http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee82 ... MG2824.jpg[/img]

Next on the list for this weekend is to tint all the windows, never tried to do this before so hope it goes well

Post by **sherlock** » 22 Mar 2008, 18:08

I hope your Jemax kit fits ok, mine was higher at the back than the front (dragster style) I had to get 60s on the back in the end to make the van level.

Post by **mellowyellow** » 22 Mar 2008, 18:27

Nah Sherlock,the rear end is higher than the front but i did half expect it.

Will have to get some 60mm springs for back i think??
Gunna wait and see whats its like when all the doors and interior are fitted.

Post by **sherlock** » 22 Mar 2008, 19:24

Mine didnt shift at all, I gave them about a month to settle but no joy so thats when I went down 60 on the rear, now it's spot on.

vans looking well smart looking forward to seeing it with all the trim on.