bare metal respray! with hammerite with pics!!

[armyphil]

i didnt but you get so far you've got to keep going, i am now the walking dead with a three week old and a two yearold!!!

Good job shes an understanding wife

[wokinggaz]

well done, van looking good. going through the same process myself but mines got or shall i say had a lot more rust! will post pics up when i,ve painted. cant decie on a colour at the mo though!

[armyphil]

yeah i know, its hard i wish i had gone metallic now

[armyphil]

ok i couldnt wait the van is now buffed ready for laquer tommorow i dont think it needs it but its another water resistant layer!!

[armyphil]

the clear coat has gone on today i can see reflections in the paint!!!!!! neraly there all the black trim has gone sating black with a coat of clear on there to preserve it all. Very very busy boy

[armyphil]

well heres the finished result for all that want to see??















All in all very happy for two blokes in a dusty shed and a load of hammerite, sandpaper and patience now just to get her started as the battery is flat and bleed the brakes and ........................

[gti mad man]

good result mate leave it for a few weeks reflat with 1200 wet then mop and wax:P

[armyphil]

it got compounded today really wet to try and get some of the dust out of the paint, but i have never cleaned or washed the van before now i am going to have to clean it and polish it,

[weldore]

what time would you like me to drop mine off phil ?....looks bloomin great that does

my offer still stands you know

[armyphil]

i honestly do not think me and me mate (there ya go dunc, the spray man) who did it could to be honest its a right nause.

But thanks any

[weldore]

oh well..maybe another time then

but ...it does look the nuts...well done mate ,i bet your well chuffed

[dugcati]

If you wont do Weldore's then how about mine hehehe


That's a really nice result - who much did it cost in paint for the whole van?

[armyphil]

oh well..maybe another time then

but ...it does look the nuts...well done mate ,i bet your well chuffed

well chuffed doesn't cover it to be honest 3000grand respray or nearly 200 euros and a lot of hard work???


i think it could be done it a month of late nights and weekends

[Titus A Duxass]

Nice job mate.
200 euros + work - Bargain!

[armyphil]

cheers titus, and shes back on the road brakes all repaired now just to fit that lowering kit!