I hate vinyl

[Gardner Yeaw]

Curt,
Considering allo the work to take it off, painting would be the
better method. I am really thinking of just having the whole thing
blasted and repainted. There are a couple of spots where the vinyl
looks like there is a little rust under it, so perhaps getting down
to the galvanized metal and addressing the rust is the best solution.
I just don't have the time or place to get into it that far. Perhaps
if I mowed lawns on the weekends I could raise the money???

Gardner
78FC33

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Curt Sprenger
wrote:
>
> Gardner,
> Only a Suggestion...double tape off above the top and below the
bottom
> of that vinyl. Start with 150 sand paper and remove the bulk of the
> vinyl. Then reduce down (up) to 320 or so for a good smooth finish.
Then
> re tape, paint, or if you like apply new vinyl.
>
> Curt Sprenger
> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> Anaheim Hills, Calif.
>
>
>
> Gardner Yeaw wrote:
>
> > Ernie,
> > If you are feeling my pain I would suggest a couple of Advil.
> > It's working for me!
> >
> > Gardner
> > 78FC33
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > , "Leroy Eckert"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Gardner:
> > > That is exactly why quality base coat clear coat was invented.
My
> > 17 year old original paint looks new. I feel for you.
> > > It is also why we own BB's because SOB's have vinyl graphics,
most
> > of them are cracking, and the body has spider feet.
> > > Leroy Eckert
> > > 1990 WB-40 "Smoke N Mirrors"
> > > Niceville, FL
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Gardner Yeaw
> > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> >
> > > Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 6:53 PM
> > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] I hate vinyl
> > >
> > >
> > > I got out my heat gun and my new vinyl eraser wheel on my drill
> > > today. I managed to clean off about three feet of four inch
wide,
> > > prehistoric, dried, cracked vinyl before the wheel was pretty
> > much
> > > worn down. At 19.95 per wheel I think it would be cheaper to
hire
> > > someone, and much easier on my arms. Let's see..33 foot bus,
both
> > > sides, top and bottom, that's 132 feet, plus another 8 for the
> > back,
> > > divided by 3, multiplied by 19.95, that's $931.00.
> > > It is in too rough of a condition to just put new vinyl over it.
> > > Maybe I will just wait till I am ready to have it painted and
> > have
> > > them media blast it all off. I will admit, however that it
worked
> > > faster on the parts that were not cracked and faded.
> > >
> > > Gardner
> > > 78FC33
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> >
> >
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