My New 1975 Devon Eurovette. Full resto.

Got the roof & gutters flatted off today






Front has been fully flatted off, couple of little spots that needed another smear of filler



Put a guide coat on this last bit



Just need to flat this off tomorrow and will be ready for a 2nd coat of primer on the bottom half.

 

If it's to build up or fill scratches then filler primer if it's bare metal then etch primer then normal primmer but if it's to just lay a nice smooth coat then normal will be fine .rember you want a nice smooth full primer coat no patches of filler or bare metal before top coating hope this helps.

 

Cheers mate, i think i will get normal primer and see what happens. The whole van is pretty much smooth, just a couple of small scratches that i will need to put a smear of filler on.

Will i need to flat normal primer too?

 

Getting better at flatting, done the rear passenger side panel and rear corner today. Now ready to primer te entire bus again in a 2nd coat.





Work will resume on friday morning

 

Yes always flat before next layer just need to take the edge of the primer before top coat

 

Nice one! Ill go buy some primer on friday morning and get to it!

 

So today i seam sealed the gaps and then got some more primer...
Then re-done the entire bus.



I think you all know what a seam sealed gap looks like.. But just in case...



Nice thick coat on the front








now i need to flat it all once more, then i can get to painting the inside, i also spent an hour cleaning up my spray gun, still had some black on it from when i did my beam etc.

 

Exciting times. Think I'll be delirious when I get to this stage!

 

You're getting close now. It happens quickly from here...

Love your work

 

Cheers mate. Getting there slowly!

 

Flatted the whole bus down today,
Also flatted the track covers



Had 1 little bit to fill



Also front bumper filled where i closed off the two holes. Now ready for primer



And the rear ready for primer too.

 

Looking good keep at it as the rest say paint will go quickly

 

Got some more primer on the bit i had to fill yesterday.
Also.....

Got the engine bay in high build, also stone chipped the tank compartment

 

Started to do the bumpers... But then i dropped my gun and all the paint spilled out.



I'll do them when j get round to doing this side..

 

Looking good mate! Keep up the good work!

 

looking very tidy mate ....its amazing how long it all takes though, not just the paint prep but the whole project

Just looking back, your first post was in 2012 ......I can talk, I've had mine since 2009 and its still not 'finished' ...although I have used it 5 or 6 times in the last few years

 

I know mate! To be fair, i could have done it alot quicker, but i've faffed about a fair bit, re-done things a couple ot times and then other stuff gets in the way which restricts time.

Im hoping i dont drag it on too long haha!

 

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Are you flatting it back by hand?

 

I am. I didnt know you could get 600 grit for a sander anyway

 

You must flat by hand or it won't end up flat. Didn't I show you my DA flatted panels?
I usually use a stick approx 1/2" x 1" x sandpaper width. Roll 1/2 a sheet round it so you can find new bits.