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08-08-2016, 01:34 PM
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Can you paint the rubber flooring?
We have a crown bus (this was a Mine Bus, then a church bus prior to us getting it) ... we have several places that have access to things like air lines and radiator lines. This has to be left as is to keep access. Our flooring is in excellent shape but I was wondering if it would be possible to either paint it or coat it in like an elastameric roof coating? Any suggestions welcome. If I didn't have to leave the 15'' open the whole length of the bus and 2 other access points I would use laminate flooring. 
Also considering the laminate tiles and cutting and piecing the opening's to keep the access.
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08-08-2016, 01:47 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 1,449
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Crown, integral. (With 2kW of tiltable solar)
Chassis: Crown Supercoach II (rear engine)
Engine: Detroit 6V92TAC, DDEC 2, Jake brake, Allison HT740
Rated Cap: 37,400 lbs GVWR
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Originally Posted by SuedrivesTRKs
We have a crown bus (this was a Mine Bus, then a church bus prior to us getting it) ... we have several places that have access to things like air lines and radiator lines. This has to be left as is to keep access. Our flooring is in excellent shape but I was wondering if it would be possible to either paint it or coat it in like an elastameric roof coating? Any suggestions welcome. If I didn't have to leave the 15'' open the whole length of the bus and 2 other access points I would use laminate flooring. 
Also considering the laminate tiles and cutting and piecing the opening's to keep the access.
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I plan on laying either bamboo flooring or PVC tiles over my Crown's original Armstrong rubber flooring. The rubber is only about 1/8" thick, so you won't gain any appreciable headroom by taking it up. You may however want to remove the curved coving along the edges to make it easier to fit furniture/cabinets/etc - there's a strip of curved steel under the rubber that's screwed into the wall and nailed to the floor, not easy to remove! Whatever I do, I'll keep my floor hatch that provides access to the fuel tank (I have a RE bus).
What model and year is your Crown?
John
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08-08-2016, 01:58 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
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1980 all the title says is bus for model on the title.
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08-08-2016, 07:23 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: from: Prescott, AZ currently: Denver, CO
Posts: 469
Year: 1992
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: All American RE
Engine: 8.3 Cummins
Rated Cap: 72
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for whatever it is worth.... we have a few areas on the rubber floor at the bus entrance that we spilled some metal paint on.... about 5 years ago. Still sticking to the rubber perfectly.
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Bluebird All American RE: Great White Buffalo (gone but not forgotten)
Our build thread: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=10065
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08-08-2016, 07:31 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Oklahoma aka "God's blind spot"
Posts: 2,447
Year: 1989
Coachwork: 1853FC International/Navistar
Chassis: 35' Retired Air Force Ambulance
Engine: DT466, MT643
Rated Cap: 6 souls and a driver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by syke
for whatever it is worth.... we have a few areas on the rubber floor at the bus entrance that we spilled some metal paint on.... about 5 years ago. Still sticking to the rubber perfectly. 
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Oui!
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Until I met a man with no feet
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08-08-2016, 07:52 PM
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by syke
for whatever it is worth.... we have a few areas on the rubber floor at the bus entrance that we spilled some metal paint on.... about 5 years ago. Still sticking to the rubber perfectly. 
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A voice inside said "Brother you can paint anything you want to!"
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08-08-2016, 08:00 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Oklahoma aka "God's blind spot"
Posts: 2,447
Year: 1989
Coachwork: 1853FC International/Navistar
Chassis: 35' Retired Air Force Ambulance
Engine: DT466, MT643
Rated Cap: 6 souls and a driver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Carytowncat
A voice inside said "Brother you can paint anything you want to!"
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..... The question is... Whether or not it will stick!
Guess the same principle applies to lawsuits
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I once complained I had no shoes....
Until I met a man with no feet
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08-08-2016, 09:35 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: from: Prescott, AZ currently: Denver, CO
Posts: 469
Year: 1992
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: All American RE
Engine: 8.3 Cummins
Rated Cap: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by milkmania
Oui! 
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exactly. lol
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Bluebird All American RE: Great White Buffalo (gone but not forgotten)
Our build thread: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=10065
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08-09-2016, 07:40 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Cuyahoga Falls Ohio
Posts: 592
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Startrans
Chassis: Ford e-350 single wheel
Engine: 5.4 litre
Rated Cap: 12
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My nephew painted his atv seat. Now every time he rides there is red paint stuck to his jeans that will not come out.
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08-09-2016, 07:42 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 6
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Thank you!
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08-09-2016, 08:02 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
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Thank you all for your input. I decided to try the cool coat on a spot that came up and will be hidden under the bed. I will do a few coats and let it dry a day between. Then hit it wwith a Pressure washer. I also talked to a local paint store who says they can tint it also
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08-09-2016, 10:21 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: KANSAS CITY
Posts: 751
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Carytowncat
A voice inside said "Brother you can paint anything you want to!"
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My neighbor back in the 80's was a meth head and he painted his shag carpet with water based latex paint.
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1998 Ford B700 Thomas body 65 passenger. 5.9 Cummins 12 valve with MT643 Transmission 123,000 miles.
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08-09-2016, 11:14 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Kansas
Posts: 492
Year: 2000
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: Your mom +1
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Versatile
My neighbor back in the 80's was a meth head and he painted his shag carpet with water based latex paint.
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That there is a winner...
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