Painting the Inside of the van

It's also fairly cheap on eBay.

http://bit.ly/11uNOEs

This is the company in slough that's been mentioned on here a few times.

 

avenue paints in slough its the same company i linked to

For a bit more cost they will mix rustoleum to standard vw colours

 

What colour Green is this?

 

I think it would be easier to paint the little bits of green ask them to match in the rust colour

 

No idea but if its the original paint it will say when you decode the m plate

 

Sadly the M plate seems to have hidden itself, it's not in the normal place.

 

If its not behind the seat try looking under the dash

 

Pretty good price that, considering how the price of all kinds of paint has gone through the roof lately. Talking of roofs I did my elevating roof in Tekaloid, which is similar to Rustoleum and can be rolled on.

 

. Just use a panel wipe.

Yeap, slowely mix it down with white spirit, this avoids any air bubbles till it resembles a runny custard. Prep the body work and clean as normal then use a gloss roller and apply not too thickly. Leave it to harden and wet sand it down. Done a couple of times then polished up, should look like a pro job

 

There's loads of vids on you tube about it


Sorry unable to out a link in, not geeky enough....

 

That was going to be one of my next questions what to paint the pop top in but you have answered my question before I asked it, I have just got my hands on a new canvas so the roof will be coming off a few repairs to do then a re paint!

 

Rustoleum should be fine if you thin it and use a roller or a good brush. Can take an eternity to go off, tho' - be warned...

 

Thanks all, a great thread with lots of info and tips.

What should we all use the get old paint/dirt off?

I've not seen what mine looks like underneath the floor yet but expect some surface rust.

I was thinking a wired wheel on a drill or similar might do...

 

Do you plan on taking it back to bare metal? If not, a wire wheel is too aggressive...just use lots of 240 wet and dry (wet) and treat yourself to a decent palm sander...you'll be glad you did...
For bare metal, use these
buy a soft grade first, get used to how the work, then try a harder compound. Wire cup brushes leave swirls in the metal and don't provide a good key for etch primer IMO

 

Thanks but is palm sander going to get in all the groves?

Can you get something to fit on a drill bit or grinder?

Not planning on bare metal just enough to get any crap off and then paint.

 

if you were doing it as a profession you'd have various air sanders for various panels purely for speed....but a decent palm sander has edges and corners that you can use to get into seams and odd shapes...the best ones will have a rubber base plate, which is more durable than the foam type...
The other thing is, they come in handy for other DIY jobs, whereas a cutting wheel on a drill is not as versatile...go on ...it's Sunday...treat yourself

 

Still no idea what to treat myself too... Any help?

Air sanders are out of the equation.

 

I use an orbital sander but I've been thinking of a cheap palm sander for nooks and crannies found this one from tool box. Cheap and cheerful can't go wrong for 10quid
http://www.toolbox.co.uk/rok-rpps105n-105-watt-palm-17068-130303

 

Perfect, I have one of those...

 

In the cab area there is a sections that is bare metal - seems to be just where the paint has worn away - no rust.

Can I put rust oleum straight on or do I need to prima it first?

Thanks