Carried away with the paint stripper!

Post by **syncropete** » 19 Jan 2008, 20:52

Finally getting round to a respray on our 16 camper. It is going back to its original bamboo yellow (has been white and orange). Decided to strip back to bare metal, as there has been keying issues with the previous paint jobs and it will also enable a good inspection of the dreaded seams.
Nitromors is fantastic stuff

Here are some pictures of the mission-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18824076@N ... 753597093/

Post by **andysimpson** » 19 Jan 2008, 21:06

That must of taken you ages.

Post by **..lee..** » 19 Jan 2008, 21:15

syncropete you`re a brave man having stripped a little beatle years ago i know how much work it is.

good luck with it.

lee.

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Post by **syncropete** » 19 Jan 2008, 21:19

Today plus an evening last week. I ran a grinder with a flap disc over the paint first to score it and help the stripper.
pete.

Post by **PC52** » 19 Jan 2008, 21:31

That nitromors is deadly.
Make sure those seems are well sorted.
I used 2 pack primer filler cellulose friendly and top coated with cellulose.

Post by **amazingdave** » 20 Jan 2008, 07:36

Wow.... well done for having the balls to do it right.

Post by **syncropete** » 10 Mar 2008, 19:05

Paint going on our Camper this weekend. I dread to think how many hours have gone into this - heres a quick update
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18824076@N ... 091288291/
Pete

Post by **syncroandy** » 10 Mar 2008, 21:32

Bloomin 'eck Pete, that's a lot of graft.

Hope you've got enough energy left to finish that bit of welding on my single-cab sometime !

Post by **Ray** » 10 Mar 2008, 21:46

Looks a goodun pete. btw the wheel carrier is great - well pleased

Post by **KarlT** » 10 Mar 2008, 21:48

Got to admire your balls..............

Perhaps later!

Puts my planned old rattle can/masking tape job to shame.

Post by **syncropete** » 10 Mar 2008, 22:49

Andy - Your bit of welding is no probs, especially after this

Post by **Boltze** » 11 Mar 2008, 00:06

yes yellow is a good syncro colour

[img]http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/4981/p5190146df3.jpg[/img]

Post by **syncropete** » 11 Mar 2008, 08:05

Christoph,
Is that your van? - Looks very nice.

Post by **Boltze** » 11 Mar 2008, 08:08

Hi Pete,

no it's unfortunately not mine, but it's my favourite syncro

Post by **KarlT** » 12 Mar 2008, 11:58

That's what I want!!!!

Where do I get one of those Hi-poptops?

Like it!