start of my restoration (now called noah ?)

I use upol acid etch 8 it comes in a red can

Ive never had anything but spot on results from it so maybe the primer your using doesent like the residue left from white spirit?

 

good job on the engine bay outlaw .. I must admit I have been putting it of but inspired by you to make a start today !!!

PARADOX .. thanks for the tip .. might wire wool and try again after a weak water / vinegar wash ? should see of any bicarb I didn't shift ?


finished of the last few bits of tidying up the filler .. few pin holes etc ...glad to see the back of that job .. hope it comes up ok when sprayed.

VERY glad i didn't have too much to do ,,, heavens only knows how some of you with more to do had the patience !!! tried hard on the front panel. Still not decide to remove the petrol tank or not ? looks in very good condition and the hose to the filler seems in pretty good shape ? but seems like a small final job and can then get the body sprayed with the tank out ? (even if nobody will ever see it !)

 

Are you going to paint it yourself ????

 

no plans to paint my self .. thought about it a bit but garage too small, no experience or gear and keen to get a good finish so decide that was the one bit I would send out .... fancy a break from the shell for a bit working on the engine while the shell is away for a spray

 

Ok i had thoughts about it , it looks good so far what colour are you going ??

Dale

 

youl never fail to get advice on here , plenty in the same boat , is the place to be great work owen nw

 

Remove the tank dude that way you can fully inspect it and if its ok give it a good coat of paint

It will also allow you to waxoyl the area after paint

 

your right on the tank seems silly not to yank it out ...

on the colour front thinking about mango green (a 60's VW colour) with off white on top ? but still much discussion with the wife to be had ... definately going for a muted look rather than Jaffa or yellow !

 

Gave the engine compartment a tidy, rust proof and prime .. Tank out, not much rust underneath ... On hols for a few weeks now so no progress planned ! Made a piece for the cut out where the AC unit was for cooling tin but out of gas so have not got round to welding it in ..

 

finally got back to the bus ! with holiday and starting new job not much progress made last month. Waiting on my sprayer to take the shell and the engine packed up for a trip to stateside tuning ...

garage will look empty for a bit ...

 

Looking good mate. Your in Oxfordshire I see. I'm in kidlington.

 

big day today ... !!!!
after limited progress the shell went of to the sprayer .. managed to dodge the rain showers ...

 

looks like a poly abrasive paint removing disc, they remove paint and dont damage the metal. brilliant things!

 

It's a fibre disc. Great for paint and won't scratch but got thru 20 !!!!!

 

Cheers

 

great progress

.......it always exciting seeing busses ready for paint

 

all progress in the background at the moment with the engine away for rebore / cylinder head sorting out and the shall at the spray shop

got the pop top back so progress ! Looking very shiny & smart ...
time to buy a set of seals I guess ?

 

looking really good buddy, really nice base for a resto!
keep up the good work

 

Good resto thread. Enjoyed reading it and will now follow with interest.