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Sun May 18, 2008 2:04 pm

Here you have it. Finally got Gus finished up and ready to hit the road. It's my $100 paint job. Used the rustoleum on the poptop turned out awesome. Just use a foam roller and make sure you have no ants runnin around. They nearly ruined the top. But I think it turned out great!! Love it. The Old!!!!!!

The New!!!!

Sun May 18, 2008 2:11 pm

Cool pop top & rack. Looks good.

Sun May 18, 2008 2:20 pm

Thanks for posting this, it is encouraging. I'm on a starving man's budget and need to redo the paint before rust gets worse. Every time I try to decide what method to use, I run across the purists with their convincing arguments for automotive paint, convincing arguments for a high end sprayer system, and so on until I'm convinced I can't afford to paint my bus and put it off some more.

It's nice to see someone who just did it and didn't burst into flame. :twisted:

Sun May 18, 2008 3:11 pm

phip wrote: Thanks for posting this, it is encouraging. I'm on a starving man's budget and need to redo the paint before rust gets worse. Every time I try to decide what method to use, I run across the purists with their convincing arguments for automotive paint, convincing arguments for a high end sprayer system, and so on until I'm convinced I can't afford to paint my bus and put it off some more.

It's nice to see someone who just did it and didn't burst into flame. :twisted:

Here ya go little buddy---it's your Bus. These are before and after shots of my '62 15 Window. I painted this with Rustoleum high gloss enamel, with a 9" roller just like you would paint your bedroom with. Sorry to hijack the thread. I know the purists would cringe at the very thought of doing what I did, but when the choice is to let it deteriorate further, or brighten it up on a budget, you can see the route I chose.

Fryedaddy--the paint looks good man. Glad the rustoleum worked out for you on the pop top, it looks awesome!! Nice Sportsmobile!!

Sun May 18, 2008 3:15 pm

Ya. I'm in the same shoes. Except I had faith in my abilities and I figured its not going to hurt anything. Might a little bit harder to get off for the real paint job. Oh well I needed tp stop the rust and prove to the girl that we had a diamond in the rough. Thanks guys.

Sun May 18, 2008 3:16 pm

Ya. I'm in the same shoes. Except I had faith in my abilities and I figured its not going to hurt anything. Might a little bit harder to get off for the real paint job. Oh well I needed tp stop the rust and prove to the girl that we had a diamond in the rough. Thanks guys.

Sun May 18, 2008 5:51 pm

I like the green and gray combo....different. The rack is sweet too.

Nice. :)

Will

Sun May 18, 2008 9:50 pm

Quote: Just use a foam roller
Right- I used a cheap fuzy roller & got a lot of fuzz in mine. But $7 a can Rustoleum White looks darn purdy at 10 feet. When's the last time you climbed on top of someone's car & examined it? :roll:
Oh, and SAND your fiberglass top before you paint- makes a BIG difference! :lol:

Sun May 18, 2008 10:46 pm

I did all the prep on my 72, let Maaco spray it for $300 6 years ago, got lots of oohs and ahs since then, now it's time for a redo, just don't have the shop any more for prep :cry:

Mon May 19, 2008 1:33 am

[quote="Fryedaddy"]Here you have it. Finally got Gus finished up and ready to hit the road. It's my $100 paint job. Used the rustoleum on the poptop turned out awesome. Just use a foam roller and make sure you have no ants runnin around. They nearly ruined the top. But I think it turned out great!! Love it. The Old!!!!!!

Nice sportsmobile, looking good. mine is primed and ready for paint at the moment. I used epoxy boat paint and a little roller on the pop top, came out great as well. Nice job.

Mon May 19, 2008 2:58 am

I'm in the middle of a 2-tone rustoleum job on my vanagon. I am a total fan of the roller method. I read the world-famous 100+ page $50 paint job thread over on the mopar forum and I am sold on it. I can see the purists point of view, but if you're a poor college kid and your bus isn't a top notch collector's item, I think there's nothing wrong with busting out a quart of tractor enamel, going to town and really making your bus your own. It's like a really big art project. that you drive. :lol:

Mon May 19, 2008 5:41 am

Ya dont forget to use a foam roller on the top Because I got the fuzzies too. But all in all it took 2 weekends just for primer and paint. There is alot of stuff to tape and retape. And we always ran out of paint. I'd say there was 20hrs involved in the taping and painting. But that did the bumpers, wheels, pop-top, and 2 tone. The top half is just primered and sanded the bottom is primered and painted. Now I'm wondering about clearcoat? To do or not to do??

Mon May 19, 2008 5:52 am

Ohh man that really looks nice!! I'm on the fence when it comes to painting it with Rustoleum or saving the $$$ and sending it to a shop. I'm leaning towards the rattle can for now just to cover up the nasty PO bondo job :evil: and then saving the money and doing it right some day!!

Mon May 19, 2008 6:20 am

I'm thinking of also doing this to my bumpers. I like the look of your finished product. Not to shabby.

BTW...I wonder why this wasn't originaly posted in the Body Paint forum? ( :lol: )

Mon May 19, 2008 6:37 am

VDubTech wrote: I painted this with Rustoleum high gloss enamel, with a 9" roller just like you would paint your bedroom with.
This one always amazes me! Good work!

Mon May 19, 2008 6:51 am

Its o.k to leave it in this forum. I really think it worked out great. Im going with the budget theme when it comes to body/paint. I really want to get Gus road worthy.So the $100 paint job was just to make it a little easier on the eyes while she sits.
Thanks for all the complments!!

Mon May 19, 2008 7:01 am

I have a qustion for those of you who've painted a bay this way. How much paint does it take to do the original two-color scheme with a roller? Do you settle for the colors they sell or try to mix yourself? I haven't been able to find anyone who'll mix rustoleum.

Mon May 19, 2008 7:10 am

I only did the pop-top with the roller. The body took prob. 10 cans of paint. Spray Cans!!

Mon May 19, 2008 7:33 am

I just got an estimate for body work and new paint from a professional, who I am convinced would do an excellent job: $5600+ Ouch!

So, now I am rethinking this. There's this good Krylon color in their Industrial/Farm Implement line that is a good match for MarinoGelb: School Bus Yellow. It fades to a bit of a peachy color after a couple of years, but I just can't justify the professional paint job. I am leaning towards the Krylon, but OTOH, I hate to do all the time-consuming and labor-intensive prep and body work just to rattle can it.

Mon May 19, 2008 7:38 am

I'm after MarinoGelb too, jtauxe! Let me know what you find.