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lil-jinx Samba Member
Joined: August 14, 2013 Posts: 1109 Location: New Brunswick,Canada
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 1:20 pm Post subject: Re: Best way to paint a slightly rusted bus |
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That is a surprise,to see the paint coming off like that.You just used a soft brush and a cloth dry,I wonder if the door has been repainted with a house paint.
What did you use as a cleaner/soap? _________________ https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=620186
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=668799
1974 Bay Westfalia. she likes to be called Ethel.
1968 Dune Buggy
1974 parts bus
A smart man learns from his mistakes,a very smart man learns from other's mistakes. |
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75bus75 Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2016 Posts: 44 Location: San Jose
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 1:33 pm Post subject: Re: Best way to paint a slightly rusted bus |
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Used regular dish soap , The bus has been sitting in the sun for the last ~7-9 years.
Another data point - the panel on the opposite side does not shed any paint - _________________ 1975 VW Westfalia |
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jtauxe Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 5778 Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
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Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2018 8:22 am Post subject: Re: Best way to paint a slightly rusted bus |
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75bus75 wrote: |
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Then Rustoleum Heirloom white / Canvas white ( depending on the side of the van one the above share works better than the other ) |
Definitely do not use these paints. They will degrade quickly, and the colors do not match.
Proper auto paint in Pastel White is available in spray cans. _________________ John
"Travelling in a fried-out Kombi, on a hippie trail, head full of zombie..." - Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
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1969 Transporter, 1971 Westfalia, 1976, 1977, 1976, 1977, 1971, 1973, 1977 Westfalias,
1979 Champagne Sunroof, 1974 Westfalia Automatic, 1979 Transporter, 1972 Sportsmobile, 1973 Transporter Wild Westerner, 1974 Westfalia parts bus, 1975 Mexican single cab *FOR SALE*, 1978 Irish 4-door double cab RHD
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75bus75 Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2016 Posts: 44 Location: San Jose
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Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 3:21 pm Post subject: Re: Best way to paint a slightly rusted bus |
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Overdue Update:
* Most of the paint was chalky and oxidized.
* On Majority of the panels the paint rubbed off to bare metal / primer. ( Driver / Passenger Door , front of bus were okay - for rest of the bus the paint came off quick and easy )
* At this point am looking at a complete paint job - spot fix and buffing will not work.
The project graduated from a DIY clean up to taking it to a paint shop. Next step is to get recommendations and visit local paint shops to get the job done. _________________ 1975 VW Westfalia |
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