Painting project

[Rob Robinson]

I think you just described Elkhart Indiana

On 16/07/07, Gardner Yeaw wrote:
>
> 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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Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
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