Painting my bus, with Rustoleum?

[Wildthings]

[SGKent]

don't forget the windows
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1971 deluxe (sold)
1977 deluxe

[Wildthings]

[Desertbusman]

No real need to paint the windows with Rustoleum. It's not as if you're preventing the glass from rusting. Any old cheap paint from the dollar store will do just as good.
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71 Superbug
71 Westy

[Klaussinator]

[thewalrus]

I recently painted the windshield lip with Rustoleum "Canvas White" and it was almost a perfect match to the original VW "Pastel White". The metal part of the dash I sprayed with the standard Flat Black and that actually was a perfect match

Before:

After: (In the sun you can't tell the difference)

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'73 Transporter 1.7L Dual Carb

[rovnrev]

http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/body/hrdp_0707_1962_ford_falcon_budget_paint_job/index.html

i still have this issue somewhere
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[Rodmullet]

For all of you interested in Rustoleum/Tremclad/Brightside roll or spray on techniques, here is a site where no one will tell you how wrong you are to try this method of painting.www.rolledon.forummotion.com

[78Kombi]

I saw an article from a guy who did his corvair with rustoleum
And he used a foam roller to apply it, he talked about alot of cutting paste
After and wax but man it looked factory
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78 hightop 2.0 FI

[notchboy]

[mlesniak]

4 years later and the thread is back to life lol!

my bus needs a paint job on the cheapz. from what I hear, cheap car paint will look bad after a couple years and possibly crack or chip. ive seen some maaco paint jobs go really bad after just a year. im spending $400 on new window weatherstripping since mine are done-zo! that being said I definetley want to choose the cheapest paint thatll last me 3-5 without chipping or cracking...


I will get a real professional expensive paint job done right in 3-5years when I graduate college, I am thinking rustoleum because it looks like it holds its color for years. anyone have pics of their rustoleum Vw's?? or even better photo updates of some of the buses posted years ago in this same thread??? looking for advice and photos from people who have done this to their buses
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Rosita the 73' Tin-top

[Bala]

Check out this thread if you haven't already.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=320572&highlight=tremclad
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1976 Westy

1966 Beetle

[Pinetops]

[Brionp]

My advice is to see if your school or one nearby offers a body shop class where you can work on your bus. There are so many advantages to doing it this way. It is not a good idea to basically glom two gallons of paint on the bus with the thought of re-doing it later. Rustoleum has its uses, it works great for the trim on the house. Take your time, there are better options.
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1971 7 seat Deluxe Station Wagon

[mlesniak]

I do go to a technical school for auto mechanics, will have to see if their is a paint booth to my disposal or at least have a painter in training paint it...

would you advise single stage urethane enamel automotive paint against rustoleum?. Ive used rustoleum before and its a solid product but I guess theres auto paint for a reason, Do you guys have any reccomendations on single stage paint and where I can get the best bang for my buck???

however before I go any further... Is it possible to get 2 gallons of single stage paint and enough primer to paint my bus for under $250 or less?

howlong would a single stage paint job last if done right???

still leaning towards rustoleum but I may go the single stage route

if I did rustoleum then would clearcoating help out with uv and all that?
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Rosita the 73' Tin-top

[mlesniak]

How about marine grade rustoleum topside paint??? might be a little more durable
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Rosita the 73' Tin-top

[Brionp]

I prefer single stage. I get so pumped up when I have my mask on that I don't think my heart would last through a two stage day. Single stage kind of forces you to RELAX & THINK about what you are doing.
http://www.eastwood.com/paints/automotive-finishes/colors.html
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1971 7 seat Deluxe Station Wagon

[mlesniak]

and will single stage paint last me 5 years??? or more?
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Rosita the 73' Tin-top

[mlesniak]

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-up328/overview/


is this any good? or will it turn to sh*t???

sherwinn williams quoted me $350 for a gallon of brilliant orange l20b-single stage urethane enamel... ^would the $350 option last me like 20 years????
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Rosita the 73' Tin-top

[notchboy]