Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 11:24:30 -0400
Reply-To: Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Paint job pricing
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I will be doing this soon for my van ('87 Westy). It is currently in a
different shop that specializes in getting rid of all the rust in old
VWs. After de-rustifying it, I'll be taking it to a different shop to
get painted. I too am planning on replacing all the window rubber.
I always liked the look of the later vans with the poptop painted the
same color as the body, so I'll likely do that. In addition, I'm
thinking of finding a nice VW blue color and changing the van's color
completely on the outside. Since it's that gold-ish color, with gray
interior, I'll leave the inside the original color.
The PPO had an accident in the van one time (no, not THAT kind of
accident) and had the back hatch door painted. The clear coat
de-laminated from the color coat and water would get in it, looking
like a sun-burn blister. I could never tell which was the original
color, because there are at least 5 different shades of gold-ish on
the van in different places. Soon to be fixed!!!
This is one van that's getting a renewed lease on life!
Marc
On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 11:14 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:
> One of the biggest factors in the expense of painting anything is getting
> to a surface that is ready to hold your new paint. Any tiny bit of old
> paint that hasn't been properly worked over, that is a potential spot where
> your NEW paint will come loose, wrecking the whole job and making it time
> to 'start over'...If the paint lifts in one small spot, you can count on
> other spots being iffy, too.
>
> Taking off the old paint with any chemical is likely to leave a residue
> that will compromise the new paint. Sanding seems the only way to assure a
> good bond...I would much rather have a vehicle to paint that has old thin
> dull rust or whatever than one that some PO rattle-canned or
> Plasti-coated....
> I don't think there is any 'short-cut'...One simply has to be really
> meticulous about preparing for new paint....if you aren't, it will lift,
> peel, or whatever....then you can do it again or just leave it...
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 7:49 AM, Tom Carchrae <tom@carchrae.net> wrote:
>
>> While we are on the topic of paint, it appears that someone once painted my
>> van with a water based paint, a close match (aside from being duller) to
>> the original paint. When I wash the van, I get this white residue coming
>> off.
>>
>> The dull look is ok, but I'm a bit worried about doing any painting over it
>> so wonder what would be the best way to remove it - warm water and soap
>> works slowly. The shiny area of original paint showing around the gas tank
>> cap indicates a gasoline soaked rag would be quicker.
>>
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