Paint Your Wagon - with a roller!

[CovKid]

Rustoleum will no doubt sing its praises. Hard to say. Straight Rustoleum goes over virtually anything - providing you give it something to grip to. I've always used rattle can primer and had no issues.

[Doogs]

Ta thats what i thought tbh

[CliffDutfield]

Thanks Cyrus, I have the 2 weeks holiday off and have been ready to go since day one!

Typically, the weather before I broke up was perfect! Have had the van covered all week and stomping around the house.

The forecast all week is bad so took a gamble yesterday and got a first coat all over.

Pleased with the finish, one side got some rain on last night and has left some drying marks but I am hoping they will sand out when i do my first flatting back.

Good luck to all that give it a go and thanks again Cov and all the people who have posted their vans on here. Great inspiration and advice.

[jonno]

Got the use of a garage for 2 days so got 1st coat of white on roof and blue on body. Will load some pics when i suss it out lol

[T25DUB]

Hi guys

I'm new to the forum but have been reading this post for months you have all done great jobs.

Which leads me to say I'm going to bite the bullet and do mine to.

I have a question how many coats should I do and do I flatten back after every coat I'm going from the standard dusky white not sure on colour it's a (auto sleeper if that helps) to RAL 7035 light grey. I'm going to rub down and prep thourghly before painting. There are a few little rust spots mainly on arches.

Once I have all the facts I'll be ready to begin but these are only questions holding me back

Love to hear your view

Cheers Rob

Once I start I'll take pictures every step of the way

[meggles]

Rob, I believe all your questions have been answered in the preceding postings. It really does depend, though, on how closely you follow the advice. Yes, flat between each coat, at least 3 coats I reckon. And leave at least a week between coats. If the wet and dry paper clogs then leave it a day or so longer.Just my opinion! Good luck and welcome.

[CovKid]

T25Dub - start on page 1 - its all there fella. The DVD shows you exactly how on a T25 but applies to any vehicle.

[jonno]

Rob i would buy the DVD, and watch it and then watch it again. Its all there in the wiki but cant beat seeing it.
Rustolum uk even have a clip on their website!!

Did mine at weekend in a garage. really happy with the result. Leaving it till next month to flat back and apply another coat

Jonno

[Cruz]

I'm sure I read someone mentioned their paint 'blooming'

What is it exactly?

[1664]

I'm sure I read someone mentioned their paint 'blooming'

What is it exactly?

[Cruz]

[jonno]

Just lifted this from HMG website

Description
Milky / Dull effect on paint film
Causes
1.Excessive humidity levels
2.Use of fast thinners
3.Cold draughty sprayshop
4.Poor air movements
5.High spraying air pressures

Prevention
1.Ensure booth is at 68°F - 72°F
2.Use a good quality retarder / non-bloom thinner
3.Reduce spraying pressures

Rectification
1.Minor cases can be polished or compounded
2.Slow retarder thinners can be sprayed over the job to rectify
3.Severe cases have to be flatted and re-coated observing the above

[T25DUB]

Thanks for the advise guys was up till 4:15am reading every post couldn't put it down
Seems I was a little hasty (lazy) in asking the questions before reading but by the end I had answered my own questions ... I will however in the next week or so buy the DVD and have decided to go ahead and start the rubbing down this winter ready to start painting next April /may as my baby is in the garage at the moment having a new heart put in and want to enjoy her fully this summer as much as I can instead of tucking her away in the garage for a few months while I carry out her make over. I will still be on here every day checking out everyone's great work and issues they may come across until then so that I'm ready for whatever nature chucks at me.

Keep up the great work and happy dubbing this summer

Rob

[CovKid]

This is the whole point, this method avoids it being stuck in the garage and stripped down to paint. You do it as and when time permits. If you get some minor damage out on your travels, no bother, simply roller it in.

[Trunkster]

Hi chaps. Now done 3 coats and looking fab. Going to do the wheels while the paint hardens. I got myself one of the sand blasters from Aldi that you were all on about and bought myself a 50l compressor off ebay. I blasted 1 wheel 3 times with the grit that it came with and it hardly touched the paint on the steel wheels. Do I need a different grit or am I doing something wrong?