A bus named Tank - Page 2

Oddball · 02-25-2018, 07:53 PM

Just thought I would update the progress of the paint job. I just have to paint the black lines between the colors and this side should be done.

Robin97396 · 02-25-2018, 08:12 PM

That looks a little like a test patch for a paint store. Partridge family reborn.

What I like about that is I'd be able to spot your bus going down the freeway. I seem to have picked a more common dark and menacing color.

BowserJournal · 02-25-2018, 08:34 PM

Of course she has excellent taste, she choose me! We definitely want to go back!

Oddball · 02-25-2018, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Robin97396

That looks a little like a test patch for a paint store. Partridge family reborn.

What I like about that is I'd be able to spot your bus going down the freeway. I seem to have picked a more common dark and menacing color.

LOL! I never looked at it like that way before (test patch for a paint store).

One of my friends said I would never lose it in a parking lot. I have a bright blue truck that I find is bright enough to provide for a good sight in parking lots as well.

Miles O Roads · 02-26-2018, 01:01 AM

Lol. Digging the paint job,shaping up a start to a nice build.

Oddball · 02-26-2018, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Miles O Roads

Lol. Digging the paint job,shaping up a start to a nice build.

Thanks Miles.

Robin97396 · 02-26-2018, 07:25 PM

It's kind of a Picaso camoflauge. Dang that's a lot of sanding isn't it? Ugh.

Oddball · 02-27-2018, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Robin97396

It's kind of a Picaso camoflauge. Dang that's a lot of sanding isn't it? Ugh.

Yes, it is a lot of sanding. I have an orbital sander and a detail sander for the areas the orbital sander can't get.

In addition to sanding the original paint I have to sand the first coat in order to get the second coat to stick. Luckily I can do just a section or two at a time rather than the whole area since I'm only painting a section or two at a time.

tobeamiss · 03-04-2018, 06:44 AM

That's a cool paint job. Everyone always asks me if I'm going to paint it like the Partridge Family lol. You're doing a really nice job.

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2martins · 03-04-2018, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tobeamiss

That's a cool paint job. Everyone always asks me if I'm going to paint it like the Partridge Family lol. You're doing a really nice job.

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I got votes for the Partridge Family, too. Um, no.

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Oddball · 03-04-2018, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by tobeamiss

That's a cool paint job. Everyone always asks me if I'm going to paint it like the Partridge Family lol. You're doing a really nice job.

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Thanks tobeamiss. You wouldn't believe how many times people suggested painting it like the Partridge Family bus AFTER I already decided on it so it seems to be working out well.

I also had several suggestions to paint in like a psychedelic Magic Bus. I'm afraid that would be way too much work.

plfking · 03-04-2018, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Oddball

I also had several suggestions to paint in like a psychedelic Magic Bus. I'm afraid that would be way too much work.

I have a friend in MO who suggested the Magic Bus paintjob for mine, because "That is SO you!"

But when I asked if I could park it in his driveway when I came to visit, he said he'd be happy to meet me at a nearby restaurant.

Oddball · 03-05-2018, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by plfking

I have a friend in MO who suggested the Magic Bus paintjob for mine, because "That is SO you!"

But when I asked if I could park it in his driveway when I came to visit, he said he'd be happy to meet me at a nearby restaurant.

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