Painting project

[Gardner Yeaw]

Leroy,
If I have a choice of taking a trip or working on the Bird, the
trip wins. What I dream of is a restoration campground. One that
caters to folks restoring coaches of any make. It would be great if
such a place existed. Imagine having a group of experienced RV
technicians, mechanics, interior specialists, and other kinds of
services in a concentraited area. Pull in, set up, and get out the
Mastercard.

Gardner
78FC33

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert"
wrote:
>
> I know what you mean. I spent 5 years of Sundays restoring an
airplane. It is gratifying. However you can go anywhere in your
coach with it half painted and that is perfectly ok. Enjoy it while
you work on it. It took me five years to fly it then I sold it to my
partner. lol
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-Smoke N Mirrors"
> Niceville, FL
> Royale Conversion
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Gardner Yeaw
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 9:08 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Painting project
>
>
> Leroy,
> I know you are right about one section at a time. My problem is
> that I still have a job. I can only get to work on the Bird one
day
> per good weather weekend. There just ain't enough time to keep
it
> running well, washed, waxed, etc. and think about painting.
>
> Gardner
> 78FC33
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert"
> wrote:
> >
> > You can do it one section at a time if your plan properly. Use
> seams in the metal taped off properly and over a period of time
not
> one single person will ever know unless you tell them.
> > Leroy Eckert
> > 1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
> > Niceville, FL
> > Royale Conversion
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Gardner Yeaw
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 7:50 PM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Painting project
> >
> >
> > Leroy,
> > Thanks. My paint is pealing in places right down to the
> galvanized
> > surface. It would seem that I really should get down to that
and
> > start fresh when/if I actually do start painting. I may do the
> Front
> > and rear, then think about the sides and roof. In the North
East
> the
> > weather just isn't stable enough for planning a big paint job.
> >
> > Gardner
> > 78FC33
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I know your post was for Don. Scuff it with ScotchBright and
> > follow with PrepSol. And be certain you do not use a can of
> silicone
> > lubricant anywhere nearby. Fisheyes will be the result. Just
do
> not
> > have that stuff in the shop.
> > > Leroy Eckert
> > > 1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors'
> > > Niceville, FL
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Gardner Yeaw
> > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 6:40 PM
> > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Painting project
> > >
> > >
> > > What did you do to prep the galvanized surface to insure the
> > primer
> > > got a good hold?
> > >
> > > Gardner
> > > 78fc33
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner"
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Nason calls for 2 coats with metallic, but I find that it
is
> > color-
> > > specific dependent on the amount of pigment in the paint.
The
> > gold
> > > has to go on very thin or it will run - less solids, so it
> takes
> > 5
> > > coats. The red takes 2, and the blue and silver take 3.
Nason
> > could
> > > probably be considered "econo Imron" and it is not easy to
> tell
> > how
> > > they differ, since Imron has a couple of non-clearcoat
> products
> > > (3500 and 400) as well.
> > > >
> > > > On 7/16/2007 at 5:43 PM Leroy Eckert wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >I have not used that product. I would expect that you
could
> > thin
> > > the
> > > > >final coat (I use three coats with Impron)with a little
> more
> > > reducer to
> > > > >create a wet coat to get the paint to lay out if you are
> not
> > > satisfied.
> > > > >Just do not get in a hurry.That is what I did with Imron
on
> > my
> > > airplane.
> > > > >To aid in prep work, the most important part of a paint
> job,
> > I
> > > use a hand
> > > > >held sand blaster I purchased from the paint store.
> Blasting
> > sand
> > > from Ace
> > > > >Hardware can speed up the prep process over rivets and
> tight
> > > spots. You
> > > > >gotta shower when finished. The rain drop spots may be
able
> > to be
> > > removed
> > > > >by wet sanding and buffing with compound.
> > > > >Looks really good. Great job.
> > > > >Leroy Eckert
> > > > >1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
> > > > >Niceville, FL
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