Paint Your Wagon - with a roller!

[dumbo]

hi all if your keeping the van whats the problem??? in the end of the day its up to you... plus if any rust shows you just make good and go and roller again and the plus side the paint if standard colour will be on the shelf and the same colour ish?? and not 25 years faded???? the van looks bloody nice well done mate its not fair you can do it inside side cheers simon

[CovKid]

It doesn't compare to 2-pack because it isn't 2-pack. As said, you make your own choice. I couldn't see the point in using 2-pack and then discovering that seam rash has ruined the job two years later. And in reality, not too many can warrant/afford a full blown spray job - less so in this dreadful financial climate. Even fewer can be sure they'll hold their jobs down.

What it will do is give a very presentable paint job (depending how good you are) that will help protect the bodywork and make it easy to do any subsequent re-working or repairs. The biggest comparison is cost. Finish wise it can be damned close to spraying if not over-worked during application. Its not as tough as 2-pack but fairly resistant to chipping. Mines been on 6-7 years now and showing the signs of, well, 6-7 year old paint but I can touch up no prob each Summer if I need to. I can also cut out and replace an entire panel, repaint and everything matches - all on my drive and be out the next day..

If you're in a position where you're debating 2-pack or rollering, then money is obviously no object and you should just 2-pack it. You just have to remember that it may need to go back to the spray shop again in the future (and be off the road again). Rustoleum or not, the value of mine continues to climb but its mine and I'm keeping it.

[Cyrus]

Well said.
My point is if I spend 2k on a paint job at the end of the day my van won't be worth a great deal more. If I roller it ( which I'm planning on a change of colour from last time) at least I get to use it and get my moneys worth even if I only get £1500 for it when I sell.

[CovKid]

Yup and unless the body is a total minter, you'd never claw back what was spent on a good spray job. I'm of the mindset that motoring is expensive and I'll only spend what has to be spent but equally there are those without any real committments that will happily throw their entire income at theirs.

[Malcmck]

thank you Yes it sure makes it easier doing this inside,

next to our workshop we have a mot center and a garage and all the guys are quite amazed at the finished this paint gives,
it is hard work but the results are well worth it but dont under estimate how long this takes.
if you have the money to think about having it sprayed then get yourself a decent DA sander it will make the prep work a lot quicker
Malcolm

p.s i had some of the paint mixed into spray tins with the intention of doing the drop sides but its not as easy to use as a roller so after doing half a drop side i gave up and used the roller.
The spray paint is mixed much thinner I guess so it can be sprayed on, I think I would have needed 4 coats to get the same level as one layer rolled on,

[bicolour]

So it's started
First spent 2 hours cleaning the van top to bottom will a spong and toothbrush god it was dirty.
Started to sand back the old paint
It's hard going by hand defo with stone chip on the bottom but it's coming up a treat
Will complete with 120 grit tomorrow then 240/400 in next few days

Need to get windscreen out so may need advice

[Trundler]

Well, after making a good start last summer, I didn't quite get the van finished. I adopted a policy of repairing/replacing/preparing/ painting section by section, which seemed to work well but the cold weather came before I'd had chance to get the three coats that I wanted on all areas.

Some areas have survived the winter on one coat only but I have noticed that the front arches are showing signs of rust returning so as soon as it gets a bit warmer I'll be tackling them again, using even more wire brush, even more Vactan, and even more rustoleum!

My aim for this summer is to get three coats on all parts of the van, cut & polish, and then - the piece de resistance - get the factory 'Syncro' and '4WD' stickers and tailgate badges back on.

[The Bobdogs]

I rollered my last van about 3 years ago, when it came time to sell I has absolutely no problems....I even sold the van for a few hundred quid more than I paid for it!

[evilnoodle]

I rollered my last van about 3 years ago, when it came time to sell I has absolutely no problems....I even sold the van for a few hundred quid more than I paid for it!

I think this was at G.O.T.H. last year.....still looks the mutts

[bicolour]

120grit check
240grit check
400 grit check
600 grit checked
800 grit to do

New window seals ordered check
Paint ordered check and here

Only took 3 days and still plenty to do
Has it's mot on the 17th march so once that is completed all lights and grills out for more prep
Kinda enjoying this

[chriscburgess]

120grit check
240grit check
400 grit check
600 grit checked
800 grit to do

New window seals ordered check
Paint ordered check and here

Only took 3 days and still plenty to do
Has it's mot on the 17th march so once that is completed all lights and grills out for more prep
Kinda enjoying this

is that the VW Ivory Ral1014? What colour did you get from Rustoleum to match?

[bicolour]

No sorry it's bottom is being prepped for new colour it's going pastel green with the cream ontop

[Trundler]

Here is a related thread from the world of boats...

http://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-for ... pside.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I'm interested in this because I'll probably soon be buying a (ropey looking) boat and then refurbishing it - including painting with rustoleum.

[what2do]

Now then, all this talk of rollering rather than spraying and keeping the van on the road has given rise to a question. I plan on changing windscreens and rubbers, thus, how long after rollering do I need to wait before refitting the new products? I obviously don't want to end up with smudges in the fresh paint.

Thanks, Mitch.

[CovKid]

Give it at least 3 weeks to be on safe side.