Painting project

[Rob Robinson]

Hi Gardner. I was in Elkhart to have Mor Ryde put on an SOB back in 2001. I
never saw so many RV related business located in one place in my life. All
the parts manufacturers, assembly lines, conversion builders and even RV
Junkyards. You could spend a week in just the junkyards alone.

On 16/07/07, Gardner Yeaw wrote:
>
> Rob,
> What is in Elkhart Indiana?
> Gardner
> 78FC33
>
> - In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com ,
> "Rob Robinson"
> wrote:
> >
> > 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
> > 40yahoogroups.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
> > 40yahoogroups.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
> > 40yahoogroups.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
> > 40yahoogroups.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
> > 40yahoogroups.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
> > 40yahoogroups.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
> > 40yahoogroups.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
> > 94 WLWB
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Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
94 WLWB


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