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Yep, use the seam as a reference point.

Thanks all for the tips. Liking the idea of concentrating on a panel at a time. Need to replace the tailgate so will use the old one to practice on!

Before I start on my van do you need to do the first coat as soon as the prep work is finished or can it wait a couple of weeks?

yes you can do after a couple of weeks but if you go through to bare metal you'll just create a rust magnet.

Thanks, Vactan will cover any bits exposed in that case

Remember to give it a thorough wash and copious rinse several hours ahead of the paint though. Cheap washing up liquid best bet - no wax

Take your time on the masking!

I'm sure this has probably been asked before so please forgive me if it has. I've just had a few new panels fitted. Do I need to sand back the grey coating on these and prime before rustoleuming or do I just flat back and go for it?
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Just flatten and go for it. Rustoleum can be used on bare metal.

Just thought I'd re-iterate that painting a whole van in a day is a tiring task (obviously not the prep too). I did it last year and was cream crackered by the end and the last panel I did wasn't quite as good as the first. I will be doing it piecemeal this time.

eg, Both cab doors and tailgate, rear valance and front, offside, nearside with slider.

I'd suggest work on each of the four sides. That way you have at least a target to work to.

Ok pop pickers, i rollered the van last year, and am now treating her to another touch up now what i want to know is how much do i need to flatten back between coats, i seem to keep going through the paint each time i flatten, am i just needing to take high spots off before next coat or flatten back so as it completely smoothed out, because my feeling is if i do that i will rubbing all the paint off and then i dont feel like i,m getting anywhere fast. any ideas chaps.. P.S I,m useing 400 grit

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CovKid wrote:I'd suggest work on each of the four sides. That way you have at least a target to work to.

Not sure what you mean. Been a long day

81AirCooled wrote:Thanks, Vactan will cover any bits exposed in that case

Where can I get vactan from?

Ebay or Pacosystems

Only buy a small bottle though! And remember to say 'VACTAN' in a loud super-hero voice when using it as its more effective then

CovKid wrote:Ebay or Pacosystems

Only buy a small bottle though! And remember to say 'VACTAN' in a loud super-hero voice when using it as its more effective then

Done. Now i havent worked on a vehicle body for years, what filler type would you recommend?