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| Ed (Ednj)
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1st ? How many gallons? You can look in my sign if you like but lets say a mci9 no windows how much paint? Somewhere here on the net I saw an article on stripping the paint (you can guess where). If I use this method of paint removal (power washing) will it hurt the window seals and S/S ? All the estimates I got were about $3,000 more than I thought it was worth. I don't want to ROLL it, I want to spray it base coat/clear coat urethane.Lets go, winter is comming. | ||
| TWODOGS (Twodogs)
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5 to 7 gallons.....don't strip it....get a D.A. | ||
| Ross Carlisle (Rrc62)
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I used 5 galllons. A guy who I was considering before I decided to do it myself said that base/clear on a big rig like this would be a nightmare...which might account for some of the crazy prices you guys are getting. He recommended a single stage polyurethane so thats what I did. I had $600 in materials and it looks pretty good. One of these days I'll get some photos online. Ross | ||
| John that newguy Rating: N/A |
Ross- What brand, where'd you buy it, how much $$ per gal, and can they formulate any color? Mucho' thankso' in advance. (btw, I used poly with a brush on an antique banister. It came out perfect! No drips, orange peel, or layer) | ||
| Sean Mormelo (Sventvkg)
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two dogs, what is a D.A. This subject interests me because I do not think painting a bus should cost some of the exorbitant prices some of you quote... | ||
| Jtng Rating: N/A |
D.A. is "Disability Artwork". Painting-disabled individuals apply paint using a fan apparatus. On non-ferrus metal surfaces, they call it "Stanless Painting". I hope that helps. | ||
| Gary Stadler (Boogiethecat)
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D.A. = Dog Advisor. Not a good idea  | ||
| Marc Bourget Rating: N/A |
DA may mean "double action" as in sanders, usually air driven since they use that motive power for wet sanding. | ||
| Ross Carlisle (Rrc62)
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The brand is Nason Fulthane made by Dupont. It lays down nice and wears like iron. It can be wet sanded and buffed but it's not really nessessary. It looks pretty good right out of the gun. I think I paid around $50/gallon plus activator and reducer. I got it at a store called Sanel Auto Parts. No idea if they are national. I also got it for the body shop price. The body shop let me buy it under thier account. I used GM code 12, which is white. My plan was to use that as a base thyen do some grapgics over it. I'm still undecided on the graphics, so the bus is still white two years later. They can mix any color. The body shop just did my friends F350 in it's original factory "red". My only regret is not using the right primer. I should have used a good epoxy primer. Instead I used zinc chromate. It's holding up well, but I've had to touch up a couple spots where the ladder scuffed the paint off to the primer. It looks like the adhesion wasn't that good in those areas. Could be I missed those spots with the sander before final painting also, which isn't hard to do when you're working with something so big. Ross | ||
| Pete/RTS Daytona (Pete_rtsdaytona)
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My RTS is only 35' - I estimated the surface area preped and painted to be 750 sg ft. My RTS was painted with PPG Ommi paint (color/ clear coat) 1 gal MP170 epoxy primer 1 qts MP175 epoxy primer hardener 5 qts MD180 2k sealer 1 qts MH166 sealer slow hardener 4 gal MBC 33766a Acrylic Basecoat (light Pewter) 1 gal MBC 33764B Acrylic Basecoat (dark Pewter) 5 gal MR187 slow reducer 5 gal MC161 High Solids clear uretance Clear 5 qts mh168 slow topcoat hardener 1 pnt MX193 Flex additive 1 pnt MX194 Fisheye remover Yeild --> Approx 3 coats color - 4-5 coats clear The paint cost approx $1200 Labor approx Prep and paint $2200 Florida Tomoka State prison in Volusia County - (PRIDE) did an absolutely great job. | ||
| TWODOGS (Twodogs)
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D.A. is a dual action sander...the high prices are due to preparation,(getting the surface ready to be painted)..paint remover is a NIGHTMARE..have seen many cars ruined BEYOND repair.I would not do the base coat/clear coat. | ||
| TWODOGS (Twodogs)
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I suggest acrylic enamel...the lighter the color,the less imperfections (dents)will show & the better heat reflection...you DO NOT have to remove old paint ,unless it is flakeing off.... | ||
| R.C.Bishop
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Pete....are they (Pride) open for business? Is this an on going thing? Thanx, R.C.Bishop '64 Crown (HWC) | ||
| gusc Rating: N/A |
Ross, As you have found out, zinc chromate is not a good primer. It is a great corrosion preventer which is its strong point on aluminum. If it is used as a primer it must be applied very thin, so thin you can still see the Al. Most people put it on way too thick. | ||
| Pete/RTS Daytona (Pete_rtsdaytona)
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R.C. Yep PRIDE is going strong - they will also do custom interiors for buses / motorhomes / etc - classic cars - they do very very nice work 2 state of the art paint booths - welding / fabrication shops - upoulstry shop - body shop see--> http://www.peol.com/tomokanew.htm ask for Sam Funicello or Dave Lasizza 386 254-3916 But get them to committ to a completion date - mine sat there a long time - before they got to it Pete RTS/Daytona | ||
| R.C.Bishop
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Thanx, Pete.... RCB |