Page 1 of 1
1st attempt at bodywork
Posted: 10 Sep 2013, 18:23
by pandp38
We bought "Snowie" , our camper 18 months ago and have tentatively started to improve her looks.
Some may laugh when they see what I have achieved but I want to show you can get decent results with little experience.
Also I am learning how to put photos on the forum !
The paintwork is far from perfect but looks better than before and if it puts me on for a couple of years I am happy.
Before
Filler cap and surround removed
Rust removed and vatcaned
Primed
Seame sealed and glossed
Re: 1st attempt at bodywork
Posted: 10 Sep 2013, 18:55
by itchyfeet
Looks a good job
Don't get depresed if it comes back
Treating the inside of those seams may help also
Re: 1st attempt at bodywork
Posted: 10 Sep 2013, 18:58
by evilnoodle
Looks good. Well done
Re: 1st attempt at bodywork
Posted: 10 Sep 2013, 18:58
by 300CE
Nice job pandp
Re: 1st attempt at bodywork
Posted: 10 Sep 2013, 19:21
by Dazco
Spot on Paul , will sort a date for the welding when back from Masham.
Ps has Pauline spotted any more pink dolphins ?
Re: 1st attempt at bodywork
Posted: 10 Sep 2013, 19:50
by jamesandtheopenroad
Got a few dodgy looking seams on mine (after a respray last year
) and that has given me the confidence to tackle them. Thanks !
Re: 1st attempt at bodywork
Posted: 11 Sep 2013, 10:57
by BaaaadSlider
jamesandtheopenroad wrote:Got a few dodgy looking seams on mine (after a respray last year
) and that has given me the confidence to tackle them. Thanks !
Yup same here
Re: 1st attempt at bodywork
Posted: 11 Sep 2013, 11:36
by itchyfeet
Easiest DIY seam preparation I found was with a dremmel clone for £20 ish off ebay and a pack of 10 clone dremmel wire wheels £10 off ebay, gets deep into the seams to get as much of the rust out as possible.
Re: 1st attempt at bodywork
Posted: 11 Sep 2013, 13:32
by chriscburgess
Priming looks very neat. did you use a brush?
Re: 1st attempt at bodywork
Posted: 14 Sep 2013, 17:59
by Dan_T25
Looks great. If I get results like that when I do mine I'll be chuffed.
How easy is it to get the petrol cap out?
E D I T: Oh, where do you buy vactan from, ebay or another site?
Re: 1st attempt at bodywork
Posted: 14 Sep 2013, 18:59
by itchyfeet
Yes vactan from ebay
Re: 1st attempt at bodywork
Posted: 14 Sep 2013, 19:48
by RedGus
Dan_T25 wrote:How easy is it to get the petrol cap out?
Here's a post where Metal Mickey described his method, which I can confirm works well:
https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... &p=7882636" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
James
Re: 1st attempt at bodywork
Posted: 14 Sep 2013, 19:57
by Dan_T25
Spot on. Cheers
