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11-15-2016, 10:10 AM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Olympia, WA
Posts: 138
Year: 2004
Coachwork: Collins
Chassis: E450 Ferd
Engine: 6.0L Diesel
Rated Cap: 20 window lickin Jeffies
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FWIW -
My advice - as somebody who is now an expert at amateurish paint jobs...would be to get a decent quality HVLP spray gun, a good sized compressor, and that qt-sized air line water trap thingy from Harbor Freight. You need a consistent, steady supply of nice dry air.
Then crack a beer, and watch a whole bunch of YouTube videos on painting and spray gun setup. Anybody can do this. It's just to figure out how...
Also - prep is key; You gotta scrub the thing down with Simple Green, then tape everything off, then scuff the whole thing with a red scotch-brite pad, then wipe the whole thing down with paint thinner. Nothing less, or the **** will blow off in the wind.
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11-15-2016, 10:48 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 8,462
Year: 1946
Coachwork: Chevrolet/Wayne
Chassis: 1- 1/2 ton
Engine: Cummins 4BT
Rated Cap: 15
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Roger the prep. The number one cause of people blaming "bad paint".
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11-16-2016, 10:48 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,401
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE (A3RE)
Engine: Cummins ISC (8.3)
Rated Cap: 72
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Does anyone have any info regarding Ace Rust Stop vs Rustolium?
I read somewhere that the Ace product can be color matched. I like the idea of picking a color and having the paint mixed to my spec instead of picking from a limited selection or trying to McGyver my own color.
Thanks.
S.
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11-16-2016, 11:10 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: EHT New Jersey
Posts: 1,134
Year: 2003
Coachwork: AmTran
Chassis: International 3000RE
Engine: T444E/AT545
Rated Cap: 75
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PNW_Steve
Does anyone have any info regarding Ace Rust Stop vs Rustolium?
I read somewhere that the Ace product can be color matched. I like the idea of picking a color and having the paint mixed to my spec instead of picking from a limited selection or trying to McGyver my own color.
Thanks.
S.
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Ace Rattlecan Rust Stop (in IH Blue)
Still holding up, and this side gets the most sun
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11-16-2016, 08:11 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PNW_Steve
Does anyone have any info regarding Ace Rust Stop vs Rustolium?
I read somewhere that the Ace product can be color matched. I like the idea of picking a color and having the paint mixed to my spec instead of picking from a limited selection or trying to McGyver my own color.
Thanks.
S.
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They're the same product for all intents and purposes. Both can be color matched.
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11-16-2016, 09:06 PM
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#46
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,401
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE (A3RE)
Engine: Cummins ISC (8.3)
Rated Cap: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
They're the same product for all intents and purposes. Both can be color matched.
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Cool!
Where can I find Rustolium tint base? I have not seen it in stores, online sellers or on Rustolium's website?
Thanks.
S.
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11-17-2016, 06:13 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PNW_Steve
Cool!
Where can I find Rustolium tint base? I have not seen it in stores, online sellers or on Rustolium's website?
Thanks.
S.
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Maybe the Ace stuff then, I've heard of folks having rustoleum custom mixed, but now that I think about it and look around the web I think you're right.
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08-03-2019, 04:10 PM
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New Member
Join Date: May 2019
Location: ohio
Posts: 5
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: 3000
Engine: 466DT w/ Allison MD3060
Rated Cap: 84
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I primed my stainless with DTM Wash primer, primed the steel with kembond HS, now I’m top coating with Pro Industrial Acrylic. Spraying with HVLP Gun. Will use Pro Industrial Acrylic for trimming out as well.
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08-03-2019, 05:01 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
Rated Cap: 24,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DaddybearGheor
I primed my stainless with DTM Wash primer, primed the steel with kembond HS, now I’m top coating with Pro Industrial Acrylic. Spraying with HVLP Gun. Will use Pro Industrial Acrylic for trimming out as well.
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that should give you a good finish provided your preparation was good
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