bringing old red paint back up to shiny?

[Gromett]

Here is a few highlights from my last build (current home).
Installing the windows.
https://www.fulltiming.info/self-build-motorhome/installing-windows

Installing the floor
https://www.fulltiming.info/self-build-motorhome/installing-the-floor

Insulation. Lots of lessons learned on this part of the job and it was redone later.
https://www.fulltiming.info/self-build-motorhome/insulation

Flooring.
https://www.fulltiming.info/self-build-motorhome/flooring

Roughing out the bathroom cubicle.
https://www.fulltiming.info/self-build-motorhome/making-the-bathroom-cubicle

More progress on the bathroom cubicle
https://www.fulltiming.info/self-build-motorhome/more-on-the-bathroom

Shower and temporary kitchen.
https://www.fulltiming.info/self-build-motorhome/shower-tap-and-kitchen

Installing the back wall, Still hate the insulation.
https://www.fulltiming.info/self-build-motorhome/back-wall

Re did some of the insulation.
https://www.fulltiming.info/self-build-motorhome/redoing-insulation-stage-1

I lost loads of photos at this stage. Next bit was the initial vinyl wrap (which is still on the van 7/8 years later)
https://www.fulltiming.info/self-build-motorhome/vinyl-wrapping-the-van

 

[Gromett]

The other advantage of a truck build is... The box can be swapped onto a new chassis without having to redo all the accommodation.

So in 10 years, I won't have to do a full rebuild, just buy a more recent truck chassis and swap the boxes. Costs between £500-£1000...

 

[Ivory55]

I do think a 7.5 ton parcel truck be it tnt or Royal Mail do offer a lot for the money.

 

[ianthebuilder]

Yes it’s gonna be a cracking space inside,, a completely square room,, brilliant!! X

 

[rangi]

Black , green and tan spray bombs? NATO Cam pattern

Sorted

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[Gromett]

Black , green and tan spray bombs? NATO Cam pattern

Sorted

If I do a colour change I would have to respray the cab as well, which is a much bigger job

 

[Gromett]

I will be applying decals once it is done. So it won't be just a plain red box.

 

[chesterfield hooligan]

If I remember correctly most royal mail vehicles are specific to royal mail ie dif ratios in order to get better mpg.

 

[The Wino]

If you do it similar to the one in the picture remember to take the bike off before lowering the tail lift!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Ivory55]

Often thought if having a 5th wheeler using a daf75 artic unit would be cheaper then buying a pickup truck, and good wearing.

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[hilldweller]

I think a respray would cost more than the truck would cost

Hammerite !

Just done wife's bike, grand stuff.

 

[TheBig1]

i have seen them painted with quality gloss paint and a roller, and unless you get real close up, it doesnt show. prep 1 day and paint another. can last for years if you use best quality paints

 

[hilldweller]

i have seen them painted with quality gloss paint

Coach Paint - that was how all big vehicles were done once upon a time. Hammerite and Smoothrite do a magnificent job of protection with minimal preparation. Not cheap but good.

 

[Gromett]

Don’t think that commercial vans are allowed on Jasmin, if they are I’m going elsewhere.

New plan

 

[Mikeco]

New plan

I’m telling Jim

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[Geo]

Coach Paint - that was how all big vehicles were done once upon a time. Hammerite and Smoothrite do a magnificent job of protection with minimal preparation. Not cheap but good.

And totaly unsuitable for brush painting large flat areas

 

[chesterfield hooligan]

New plan

With that you can go anywhere you like. Who's going to stop you.
I have spray painted commercial vehicles with gloss paint you have to thin it just a little, to much and it will sag and look terrible.

 

[Two on Tour]

New plan

I saw that when I was up at SAP last week. It's being fitted out by a converters across the way from them for being used in Iceland.

 

[vwalan]

Coach Paint - that was how all big vehicles were done once upon a time. Hammerite and Smoothrite do a magnificent job of protection with minimal preparation. Not cheap but good.

valspar or tekaloid best for brushing or rolling . also spray nicely even with basic guns etc .