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VanWilder Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2009 Posts: 1349 Location: PDX-Weird Town, USA
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Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:43 pm Post subject: I can't aford to paint it sooooo |
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VanWilder's paint is beat, scratched, dull, two tone, brown and tan and just not really what we are feeling anymore.
Since we live in the PCNW and stealth camp at least once a month, we would love to be able to hide more effectively.
We have decided to go camo!!! Now we are not rednecks nor are we hunters of any kind. Just people who want to blend in to the forest and have a cool new look on VanWilder.
This is my first attempt and there is no turning back now.
Less then $100 in rattle cans and I think we can get it done.
Now I am not going to say that I am not a bit nervous about what I am about to do but O well here we go.
The following are just practice runs.
Here is a video of a guy that did this to his Chev\y Truck and it is preeeety eeeeasy.
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"83.5" Vanagon GL Air cooled "VanWilder"
VanWilder has given back to me more then I could ever put into it September 22, 2010
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purplepeopleeater Samba Member
Joined: July 23, 2005 Posts: 3117 Location: E. Washington
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Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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i'm going to do bedliner on mine in that area.
yours looks good though. |
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canasync Samba Member
Joined: June 28, 2010 Posts: 656 Location: BC
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Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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Keep us updated on the camo, its looking good. I was thinking of one of these paint jobs on my syncro. |
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Williamtaylor33 Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2007 Posts: 1545 Location: Arkansas
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Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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I've always been partial to this paint job _________________ 89 Bostig powered syncro westy |
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Crankey Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2004 Posts: 2652
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Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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geez that guy in the vid is frightening....
but, go for it ! I'll surely recognize your van. it really doesn't look half bad.
do you trim in black though, camo and chrome is kind of an oxymoron I think. |
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K58 Samba Member
Joined: July 01, 2006 Posts: 1173 Location: Santa Barbara
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Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 1:05 am Post subject: |
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not feellin it
a military style might look better but that style sucks |
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Terry Kay Banned
Joined: June 22, 2003 Posts: 13331
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Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 4:24 am Post subject: |
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The Afrika Korps Look is in---
Flat black palm tree's on the door's & rear hatch would put the Van way up on top of the cool list--- _________________ T.K. |
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DAIZEE Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2010 Posts: 7552 Location: Greater Toronto Area Ontario West Side
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Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 5:50 am Post subject: |
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I like that leafy, furny look much more than military camo. The leafy patterns give it depth and it looks like some sun and lots of shade. Yep I like it. _________________ '09 2.5L Jetta 5 cylinder, 5 spd, super turbo, see thread in H2O Cooled Jetta, etc...
83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 98 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (sold)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold) |
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Saguache Samba Member
Joined: December 28, 2009 Posts: 360 Location: Gunnison, CO
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DAIZEE Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2010 Posts: 7552 Location: Greater Toronto Area Ontario West Side
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Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 11:21 am Post subject: |
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but where would you get the nose??? _________________ '09 2.5L Jetta 5 cylinder, 5 spd, super turbo, see thread in H2O Cooled Jetta, etc...
83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 98 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (sold)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold) |
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K58 Samba Member
Joined: July 01, 2006 Posts: 1173 Location: Santa Barbara
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Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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DAIZEE wrote: |
I like that leafy, furny look much more than military camo. The leafy patterns give it depth and it looks like some sun and lots of shade. Yep I like it. |
Yeah, I guess if you want that frilly, decorative, houseplanty look that would definetely be that way to go |
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DAIZEE Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2010 Posts: 7552 Location: Greater Toronto Area Ontario West Side
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Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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It's not frilly nor is it particularly feminine, its just displays deep depth. I think it's going to be a lot of work as it is very dimensional but it will look good and not quite as drab as a military look. No two vans would look alike and one can do as much or as little as one wants. In this case I think more gives it pluses. Military look leaves me flat and cold. And I say haven't we all had an overdose of military for some time now.
No the foresty look is THE THING. Go for it. Actually the colors aren't what I'd consider feminine at all, it looks a lot wilder than any houseplant I've ever seen. To me it is exotic and even a wee bit wild. But after all it is each to his/her own. _________________ '09 2.5L Jetta 5 cylinder, 5 spd, super turbo, see thread in H2O Cooled Jetta, etc...
83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 98 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (sold)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold) |
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ddonnell Samba Member
Joined: September 04, 2007 Posts: 373 Location: Sunset Beach
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Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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I like it. I'd for sure lay down some bed liner on the bottom portion and then paint over that or leave it black. Lookin good my man!
Keep this up! I've been getting burned out on the same 'ol same 'ol threads on TS.
SUBSCRIBED! haha _________________ 1990 Vanagon Carat-SOLD
1995 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 V10
1966 Baja "The Beast"
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DAIZEE Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2010 Posts: 7552 Location: Greater Toronto Area Ontario West Side
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Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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I agree flat or semi low gloss black trims would be nice. _________________ '09 2.5L Jetta 5 cylinder, 5 spd, super turbo, see thread in H2O Cooled Jetta, etc...
83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 98 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (sold)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold) |
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shorepig Samba Member
Joined: November 30, 2005 Posts: 515 Location: Vancouver, B.C.
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Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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"Now go camo sump'n" LOVE IT! that guy in the video is awesome. Word up! _________________ 85 Westy
92 Mitsubishi Mighty Max 4x4 V6
74 Honda CB500T cafe racer
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DAIZEE Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2010 Posts: 7552 Location: Greater Toronto Area Ontario West Side
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Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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Actually I've been rethinking my black recommendation. What about your deepest green shade? _________________ '09 2.5L Jetta 5 cylinder, 5 spd, super turbo, see thread in H2O Cooled Jetta, etc...
83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 98 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (sold)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold) |
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VanWilder Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2009 Posts: 1349 Location: PDX-Weird Town, USA
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Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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K58 wrote: |
DAIZEE wrote: |
I like that leafy, furny look much more than military camo. The leafy patterns give it depth and it looks like some sun and lots of shade. Yep I like it. |
Yeah, I guess if you want that frilly, decorative, houseplanty look that would definetely be that way to go |
Yea if I lived in The Land of Dry like Santa Cruz Ca., I would go with desert camo and not a PACNW look of lush, ferny, Green. We have forest here and h so much of it. That blending in requires ferns and such. But no house plants.
Santa Cruz is a bit on the dry yellow terrain.
Camo is not for everyone or every location.
Thanks DAIZEE,,,you always motivate me. My Green is like a Medium Drab Green which I am using as base. I also bought some fake fern, long grass and a leafy branch for my stencils. The real plant leaves die so fast.
I am in a quandary on all of my chrome and black bumper end caps... HELP!!!!
Saving those parts for last.
Now I have to "Go camo something!!!" _________________ VW
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"83.5" Vanagon GL Air cooled "VanWilder"
VanWilder has given back to me more then I could ever put into it September 22, 2010
Malama Ka `Aina—"Respect the Land"
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DAIZEE Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2010 Posts: 7552 Location: Greater Toronto Area Ontario West Side
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Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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LUSH is THE word. _________________ '09 2.5L Jetta 5 cylinder, 5 spd, super turbo, see thread in H2O Cooled Jetta, etc...
83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 98 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (sold)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold) |
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Terry Kay Banned
Joined: June 22, 2003 Posts: 13331
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Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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I'd like to see the Warhawk nose painted on a Vanagon---
The spinner & the blades would be pretty tricky--- _________________ T.K. |
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DAIZEE Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2010 Posts: 7552 Location: Greater Toronto Area Ontario West Side
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Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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perhaps one of the surfers could do a horizontal Jaws!
Well one of the Vanagoners could paint the plane as pictured and perhaps mount a real prop on front end to be a wind generator? _________________ '09 2.5L Jetta 5 cylinder, 5 spd, super turbo, see thread in H2O Cooled Jetta, etc...
83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 98 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (sold)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold) |
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