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| Austin Scott Davis (Zimtok)
Registered Member Username: Zimtok Post Number: 321 Registered: 9-2006 Posted From: 216.37.73.226  Rating: N/A |
Well now that we have gotten into some warmer weather the bus painting job we started several months ago is finally in the last stages... Here is a photo of it before it was painted: [IMG]http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp194/Zimtok/Buses%20Cars%20and%20Bikes/4104-1.jpg[/IMG] And here it is just after painted before the final buff and cleanup: [IMG]http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp194/Zimtok/Buses%20Cars%20and%20Bikes/2009_04_30-0018 -ASD-400.jpg[/IMG] I hope to have it done and back in my driveway in about a week. Can't wait.... . | ||
| Jack Conrad (Jackconrad)
Registered Member Username: Jackconrad Post Number: 1045 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 71.3.157.139  Rating: N/A |
WOW!! Big Difference. Looks great. Jack | ||
| John and Barb Tesser (Bigrigger)
Registered Member Username: Bigrigger Post Number: 172 Registered: 9-2007 Posted From: 24.179.147.233  Rating: N/A |
Man that looks great. I'm scared to death of tackling that job! | ||
| Paul Lawry (Dreamscape)
Registered Member Username: Dreamscape Post Number: 482 Registered: 5-2007 Posted From: 64.40.209.3  Rating: N/A |
Nice job! Looking very nice! I always admire a guy who jumps in and Git's it done! ~Paul~ | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 454 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 71.55.197.237  Rating: N/A |
Austin. I think that you need more practice on painting!! I have a 4905 gmc,4104 gmc,78 MCI=8 that need some painting and I will provide all materials,water,bed and shower, meals and all the necesitites for you to be able to practice painting, I believe you are a good painter but it is like welding you need to do it every day. So what you think ole buddy ole pal?? Do we have a deal? LOL TO YOU. that looks pretty and I like tha color ya picked out. JUst keep up the good work. Gomer Ps I think that others will let you do some of theres also. | ||
| R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
Registered Member Username: Chuckllb Post Number: 675 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 75.210.217.158 Rating: N/A |
 let's hear it for Gomer///////////// RCB (Message edited by chuckllb on May 05, 2009) | ||
| Jim Gibson (River_rat)
Registered Member Username: River_rat Post Number: 30 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 75.95.96.192 Rating: N/A |
WOW! I'm getting ready to do mine and not looking forward to it. Ever thought of a vacation near Lake Tahoe... What kind of paind did you use? Jim | ||
| Austin Scott Davis (Zimtok)
Registered Member Username: Zimtok Post Number: 323 Registered: 9-2006 Posted From: 216.37.73.226 Rating: N/A |
Actually most of the painting was done by a friend. His equipment, his shop. He did let me try out his new gun on part of the roof. Puts my gun to shame... My part was mostly getting the old paint off and driving the bus whenever it needed to be moved. My friend got the paint for us. It was a single stage paint used on airplanes. I'll have to ask him exactly what the spec was. We used a stripper for most of the bus, but because the upper part of the bus had been painted several times (we counted 7-9 layers of paint/primer) we used sanders with scotch pads on the main portion of the panels and wire wheels around the seams and rivets. I didn't want to do this one but it needed it badly.. I don't want to do another one for a while. My GTO is my next automotive paint project, in about another year, maybe he will let me use his new gun by then. I still have to build my 16'x20' backyard shed/shop and paint it and my house needs painting. This must be my year for painting.... . (Message edited by zimtok on May 06, 2009) | ||
| R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
Registered Member Username: Chuckllb Post Number: 681 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 70.212.130.64 Rating: N/A |
Matters not....if you (and your friend) need more practice with that "new gun"...well. just contact me...I'll be glad to oblige... Best wishes on the GTO... I had one in LA, Calif...1968 (company car!!!!!!!!) I saw on TV a day or so ago...9 Million for an orgiinal????. Goood Grief! RCB | ||
| david moody (Buzzincuzzin)
Registered Member Username: Buzzincuzzin Post Number: 6 Registered: 3-2009 Posted From: 69.254.222.160 Rating: N/A |
I'm painting the H8H now and hope to finish it over the weekend or by mid week. I'll post some pictures AFTER the brights are finished.(If I live that long). | ||
| hojji firemaker (Hojjifiremaker)
Registered Member Username: Hojjifiremaker Post Number: 21 Registered: 4-2008 Posted From: 67.142.162.30  Rating: N/A |
Me too! I need a complete paint job as well, and am willing to pay for quality. | ||
| Austin Scott Davis (Zimtok)
Registered Member Username: Zimtok Post Number: 324 Registered: 9-2006 Posted From: 216.37.73.226 Rating: N/A |
R.C. You can ask as nicely as you want, with all the smilies you can fit on a post, this is a project I hope to not have to do again anytime soon. And my friend said he does'nt want to see the bus for at least a month after he is finished with it. He says I owe him "BIG TIME" and I'm afraid to ask him what he means..... | ||
| R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
Registered Member Username: Chuckllb Post Number: 689 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 75.208.33.166 Rating: N/A |
'scuse ME.......  Oh well, Happy Muther's'Day... RCB | ||
| Austin Scott Davis (Zimtok)
Registered Member Username: Zimtok Post Number: 326 Registered: 9-2006 Posted From: 216.37.73.226 Rating: N/A |
Sorry R.C. I didn't mean to offend, I guess my post did come across a little hard. not my intention. How do you put smilies in post anyway? . | ||
| R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
Registered Member Username: Chuckllb Post Number: 699 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 70.212.244.228 Rating: N/A |
Austin...no problem here...just don't like to be a pain to anyone... I believe it is explained in the "instructions" part of the site, but give this a try: : ) : (...but no spaces between the two characters. You can preview post to see if ya got it right!.. Thanx RCB Ehpesians 4:32 | ||
| david moody (Buzzincuzzin)
Registered Member Username: Buzzincuzzin Post Number: 7 Registered: 3-2009 Posted From: 68.35.242.57 Rating: N/A |
It always looks easier when someone else is doing it. | ||
| Paul Lawry (Dreamscape)
Registered Member Username: Dreamscape Post Number: 493 Registered: 5-2007 Posted From: 64.40.216.17 Rating: N/A |
I spent a few months last year prepping our Eagle, doing research, buying supplies and I must say I'm no painter! It looks like crap! I'm going to scratch it up, finish the back and have a friend shoot it! He's a professional paint and bodyman, and it's one thing that takes a lot of practice to be able to do it right the first time. If I had the time and had a smaller project to learn on I'd consider giving it another shot, but not in this life on this coach! I enjoy leaning something new, and take pride in learning, but sometimes you have to just admit to yourself, "If you want it to look good, have someone else do it!" ~Paul~ (Message edited by dreamscape on May 12, 2009) | ||
| Austin Scott Davis (Zimtok)
Registered Member Username: Zimtok Post Number: 327 Registered: 9-2006 Posted From: 216.37.73.226 Rating: N/A |
Paul, I know what you mean. Comming to terms with my limitations is dificult. But I've found that I'm much happier when I do. And I don mess things up so much..... Smiley test... Well that worked very nicely.... (Message edited by zimtok on May 12, 2009) (Message edited by zimtok on May 12, 2009) |