Paras bus resto

Rust paint has arrived
But only just in one piece

 

I’ve got the corrosion above the sliding door track cleaned up the best I can.

From this



To this



Then heated the area up with a heat gun to reduce the chance of moisture getting trapped in there.

I then ran a piece of cord behind the seal to lift its lip


Then I built up layers of rust paint with a brush making sure plenty was flowing into the gap


Hopefully that should hold beck the corrosion and keep the weather out for the time being.
Next bit to sort it the underside of that steel pressing and the sliding door track and surrounding area.

Not sure when I’ll be able to get started on that though as we’re forcast bad weather for the next seven days☹️

 

Para, you've sure had some Marmitee luck matey. Read the last 20 or so pages since I asked about the grey paint on your gearbox and never answered you. Was wondering about your process when painting and about what products you use. If I remember your pics went awol when you did the gearbox.

 

Got to admire your tenacity

 

I have found that a Dremel using the right attachment can get into most hard to reach places. It has proved invaluable in our recent endeavours with the cutting blades being so thin.













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I used upol etch primer on the gearbox then tractor enamel for the colour coat

 

Cheers pickles

 

They certainly are handy bits of kit

 

Hi Bern
That cover has just arrived
Thank you so much for it
I owe you a few drinks when we meet up again.
Once it stops pouring down and the van dries out I’ll get it fitted.

 

Found this pic on another thread, did you polish back the ribs or mask them?

 

The ribs were polished but I’ve painted them since

 

It hasent rained today and it’s been sunny enough to dry the van out
So the covers gone on
Thanks bern

 

Here you go, have a look at this. Gearbox too so you can bench run it and clean and paint it and put it in.
Then you could use it.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/original...509627?hash=item3f98eb7dbb:g:y98AAOSwNFVayg4H

 

What a state

 

Holy guacamole

 

You will have to strip that whole panel even if if the filler stick thats just disgraceful if I did that I be a shamed really feel sorry for that bus but its in good hands

 

Wow, its like some kind of modern art.
Quick, stick it in the Tate Modern.

 

Are you still in touch with Paul para or have you given up on that?

 

I’m just going to sort it myself razzy