Paras bus resto

Discussion in 'Restorations' started by paradox, Aug 10, 2011.

  1. quality is getting worse but prices are getting higher
     
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  2. Washed and waxed the van today
    I was going to mop it with cutting compound but there's that many faults in the paint it would be a pointless exercise
    At least water will bead off it all pretty when it rains

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  3. Wossup wiv the paint?
     
  4. All sorts it needs a full repaint really


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  5. :eek: but it was only painted about a year ago
     
  6. Silver

    Silver Needs points/will pay!

    My rear seam is in in better shape than yours. Mines been painted about 5 years and stored outside for 3!
     
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  7. Whaaaaaaaaaat !
     
  8. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

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  9. 2 years 3 months
    Its been outside less than 2 years
     
  10. 2 years that's not good :( is that the filler water blown on the back by the seam :confused:
     
  11. It is
    It's gone in a few places on that panel
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  12. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    As you know I too have similar problems, must be the f***in colour.
     
  13. Let this be a lesson to you all. Be like me, no filler. Let the ripples show, and a rattle can paint job. Still looks as awesome as the day I did it. In fact it's better cos it it got some funky cool patina :p
     
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  14. I think in the case of mine it's poor prep in some places and a lot down to moisture in the primer/filler before topcoat
    The side that's the worst is the side of the van that gets full sun during the day
    There are micro blisters popping all over on that side which have to be the water expanding and popping the topcoat off
    Once I get the suspension back together on the back end
    I'll see if I can get some help to turn the van round and see what happens to the otherside


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  15. Get it sanded off and just paint it all in tinted bedliner. ;)
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  16. I recall taking a mates mini for paint, he'd prepped it to within an inch of its life & the guy said I can't spray that the paint will slide off


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  17. :thinking::thinking::thinking::thinking::thinking:

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    t needs sorting soon or the rust will get deep into the seam and it would be a shame all the work you are putting into it :(
     
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  19. vinnyboy

    vinnyboy Supporter

    I would consider getting my van wrapped next time it needs painting. We get the sky vans in at work and the wrap seems to last very well and go around tight double bends no problem.
     
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  20. Sodding rubber parts again
    The fuel filler to tank rubber has started cracking
    It can't be the ethanol in petrol because it's never had any fuel through it
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