It felt good to finally get back into working on the van full-time today, and in the spirit of breaking a few eggs in order to make this omelette, I'm now neck-deep in tearing the van apart to make way for the forthcoming bed liner paint job.
I continue to underestimate how long it will take to complete certain tasks. I figured a solid day would be plenty of time to strip off all the windows, bumpers, lights, etc, yet I think I spent close to two hours today just dealing with the two front doors. Ah well, if there's one thing I've got plenty of at this point, it's time.
I hope to finish this deconstruction phase tomorrow and then start in on what will likely be a few days of prep work before rolling on the bed liner.
Onward.
That is a clean bus...
ReplyDeleteI am on pins and needles waiting to see the new color. I was discussing the page nt job with my uncle and he thinks bed liner paint would add a lot to the weight of the vehicle. Although we were primarily discussing an RV paint job.
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ReplyDeleteOddly, I hear this concern about weight often. The whole job should take 3 gallons, and I'd say a one gallon can weighs all of 8 pounds. But people have actually suggested to me that this stuff will somehow add a couple *hundred* pounds to the rig. High school physics, anyone?
DeleteYeah, my uncle was saying it was either bedliner paint or my books, I couldn't have both and I'd never make it up a mountain with the paint.
DeleteActually a gallon of paint weighs a bit more than 8 pounds, but that's the wet weight, the dry weight will be about 60% of that, and also if you spray 3 gallons of paint you'll be leaving a lot of the paint in overspray, and in the air. So not much need to worry about the weight.
ReplyDeleteFor the mechanically disinclined among us (ME!), what exactly is the "bedliner". Are we simply talking about the interior of the van?
ReplyDeleteInteresting concept, bed liner paint job.
ReplyDeleteBed liner is the thick (usually black) textured finish applied to the bed of a pickup truck. Normally done by a company specializing in that application.
Sounds like you are planning to do the entire exterior of your van?
I once saw a Toyota mini motorhome painted in black texture and just maybe that's what you're doing. BTW the Toyota look very cool!
I wonder how you are going to insure your van for what it is really worth. Any idea?
ReplyDeleteA bridge to be crossed when I get to it, but not one so important to halt this adventure. And I'm of the mind that common sense precautions and safe driving habits are the best form of insurance you can buy. The price is right too.
DeleteBed liner paint jobs are the sweatpants of the automotive industry (tm).
ReplyDeleteColor me dumb, I still don't get it.
ReplyDeleteQuite the contrary. Admitting you don't know something is a sign of supreme intelligence in my book. The bed liner is going to cover the van's exterior, and is a super-rugged sort of paint that is used in pick-up truck beds, undercarriages, and anywhere that would benefit from such durability. While most bed liners are black, fortunately, Magnet Paints sells the stuff in all kinds of colors too, and the rounded texture of their product is perfect for exteriors.
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