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09-06-2017, 11:13 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Western Mass
Posts: 33
Year: 2001
Chassis: BlueBird
Engine: 3126
Rated Cap: 54
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The Red Bird is born, 100 dollar paint job.
I know painting is often best done at the end but the weather opted to be ideal and I figured if it doesn't look like a big yellow school bus anymore, the neighbors and their grumpy school bus driver will lose the association and maybe stop being such nosy busybodies about it...which worked! for now...
Quickly about the paint job, I have done expensive candy coats on other projects and know how long, tedious and expensive they can get so for the bus I set the goal for it to be not yellow, cheap and quick but still look planned. I went with a classic rat rod theme, white walls still to come plus chrome hub/axle/lug nut caps. My wife actually pointed out that I should make the bird red too and from there we decided to name it as well. I have a vinyl cutter and happened to have a matching red sheet so I made up some decals while the paint was drying.
Took me about 5 days just to wash/degrease and tape off the whole thing. Tip for next time, don't try and remove the reflective strips, it looks better painted but it takes FOREVER to remove the glue even with acetone. Spent about 2 days painting it.
The whole job cost was under $100
I used about 17 cans Rustoleum Painter's Touch 2x Ultra Cover Flat Black, great coverage (see 3rd pic, that was one can single coat) and only paid $3 per can on sale. Could get away with a good bakers dozen but I laid it on heavy around the hood plus the grille and windows ate a bunch trying to get it in every nook and cranny.
For the wheels, Rustoleum Automotive Enamel Gloss Cherry Red, 2 cans were enough for all 4 wheels.
The tape was the most expensive, used about 5 rolls!
Already had a roll of masking paper and the vinyl for the decals....
So here she is, The Red Bird...
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09-06-2017, 11:32 PM
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#2
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Tempe, AZ
Posts: 66
Year: 2001
Coachwork: Chevy Midbus
Engine: GM 6.5 Turbo Diesel
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nightfury
I know painting is often best done at the end but the weather opted to be ideal and I figured if it doesn't look like a big yellow school bus anymore, the neighbors and their grumpy school bus driver will lose the association and maybe stop being such nosy busybodies about it...which worked! for now...
Quickly about the paint job, I have done expensive candy coats on other projects and know how long, tedious and expensive they can get so for the bus I set the goal for it to be not yellow, cheap and quick but still look planned. I went with a classic rat rod theme, white walls still to come plus chrome hub/axle/lug nut caps. My wife actually pointed out that I should make the bird red too and from there we decided to name it as well. I have a vinyl cutter and happened to have a matching red sheet so I made up some decals while the paint was drying.
Took me about 5 days just to wash/degrease and tape off the whole thing. Tip for next time, don't try and remove the reflective strips, it looks better painted but it takes FOREVER to remove the glue even with acetone. Spent about 2 days painting it.
The whole job cost was under $100
I used about 17 cans Rustoleum Painter's Touch 2x Ultra Cover Flat Black, great coverage (see 3rd pic, that was one can single coat) and only paid $3 per can on sale. Could get away with a good bakers dozen but I laid it on heavy around the hood plus the grille and windows ate a bunch trying to get it in every nook and cranny.
For the wheels, Rustoleum Automotive Enamel Gloss Cherry Red, 2 cans were enough for all 4 wheels.
The tape was the most expensive, used about 5 rolls!
Already had a roll of masking paper and the vinyl for the decals....
So here she is, The Red Bird...
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That looks great!
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09-07-2017, 07:10 AM
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#3
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,848
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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this looks great!! i love the red Bird!!!!!
-Christopher
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09-07-2017, 11:17 AM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 1,497
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: Bluebird
Engine: 5.9 Cummins 24v
Rated Cap: 72 pax
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
this looks great!! i love the red Bird!!!!!
-Christopher
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You are biased!
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09-07-2017, 01:21 PM
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#5
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,848
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Njsurf73
You are biased!
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maybe i started a trend
-Christopher
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09-07-2017, 01:49 PM
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#6
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Ridge Manor, FL
Posts: 311
Year: 1993
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: Ford B600
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 20 person
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Looks good! Luckily ours was painted by the Fire Department we bought ours from and we don't have a HOA.
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09-07-2017, 09:52 PM
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#7
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Western Mass
Posts: 33
Year: 2001
Chassis: BlueBird
Engine: 3126
Rated Cap: 54
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
maybe i started a trend
-Christopher
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I have to ask, could you please explain?
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09-07-2017, 11:46 PM
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#8
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Bus Nut
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Richmond Virginia
Posts: 932
Year: 1984
Engine: 366 Big block Chevy! :) w/ Stick shift
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"Not yellow" lol
Love that "topkick" gmc front end. Looks like a drag bus to me, why no yellow flames?
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09-08-2017, 07:28 AM
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#9
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,848
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nightfury
I have to ask, could you please explain?
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I named mine RedByrd and had the Bird painted red
now you have redbird with the bird painted red.. cool stuf!!!
-Christopher
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09-10-2017, 09:34 PM
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#10
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Western Mass
Posts: 33
Year: 2001
Chassis: BlueBird
Engine: 3126
Rated Cap: 54
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cadillackid
I named mine RedByrd and had the Bird painted red
now you have redbird with the bird painted red.. cool stuf!!!
Attachment 15745
-Christopher
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Nice job!!! I dig it!
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