Project "Brutus"

[bansil]

How come all that comes to mind is "don't drink it until the mountains are blue" :mrgreen:

great job!

 

[JakeC-SKO]

Haha!! It does look a bit like an aluminum can And thanks!

 

[rex_1_mn]

I have really been thinking silver for my bus and this might have sealed the deal.


What kind of paint is that?

What kind of Primer is that?

What kind of prep did you do??

What kind of spray gun?

Thanks
Tony

 

[Malkieri-SKO]

I have really been thinking silver for my bus and this might have sealed the deal.


What kind of paint is that?

What kind of Primer is that?

What kind of prep did you do??

What kind of spray gun?

When are you coming over to paint my bus?

How long will it take you?

Thanks
Tony

I took the liberty of amending your post to include the important bits you forgot....

You're Welcome!

 

[eyedeal.ink]

Awesome, good work there Mr. Jake!

 

[travelinwithus]

Looks Great! Can't wait to see it with the black, that will really make it pop!

 

[browncrown]

Love the color and the way it turned out...really nice!

 

[JakeC-SKO]

I have really been thinking silver for my bus and this might have sealed the deal.


What kind of paint is that?

What kind of Primer is that?

What kind of prep did you do??

What kind of spray gun?

Thanks
Tony

Paint

Primer, but white...

Prep was lots of sanding, scuffing, some filling where it really needed it, wiped the whole thing down with paint thinner, and then taped. I also pressure washed it before and after wiping it down with paint thinner.

Gun, too small technically, but it worked fine. Super simple to use.

I have really been thinking silver for my bus and this might have sealed the deal.


What kind of paint is that?

What kind of Primer is that?

What kind of prep did you do??

What kind of spray gun?

When are you coming over to paint my bus?

How long will it take you?

Thanks
Tony

I took the liberty of amending your post to include the important bits you forgot....

You're Welcome!

LOL!! He may want to think twice. Runs don't show up in pics

Thanks everybody, today is kinda fun. I'm sitting at work and it is slowly sinking in that I actually got it painted.

 

[JakeC-SKO]

Here is what the paint scheme is going to look like. I was planning on doing just the rub rail directly beneath the windows, and then the bottom section shown, plus the rub rail below it, but my wife pointed out that leaving the rub rails (with all the rivets) aluminum gave it more of a sleek look. I agree, so this is the final scheme. Heck yes. Also, should have steel for the rear window openings this thursday

 

[bansil]

why accent the under storage?

 

[JakeC-SKO]

why accent the under storage?

Because it looked so shiney? Idk...just thought it looked cool, lol

 

[bansil]

why accent the under storage?

Because it looked so shiney?

:mrgreen:

It's your bus, I was curious and work is boring...wait...........aren't you at work also?

 

[wmkbailey]

It's your bus, I was curious and work is boring...wait...........aren't you at work also?

Work is just a place you use to plan what youre going to do to your bus when you get home.

 

[JakeC-SKO]

:mrgreen:

It's your bus, I was curious and work is boring...wait...........aren't you at work also?

I work mostly at a computer. Not good when you are active on a forum, lol

Work is just a place you use to plan what youre going to do to your bus when you get home.

Yep!!

 

[bansil]

It's your bus, I was curious and work is boring...wait...........aren't you at work also?

Work is just a place you use to plan what youre going to do to your bus when you get home.

I have had Delorme Street atlas '12 open for last couple days inserting campgrounds and sites for next bus trip (on 1 monitor) other monitor has work stuff up

 

[JakeC-SKO]

It's your bus, I was curious and work is boring...wait...........aren't you at work also?

Work is just a place you use to plan what youre going to do to your bus when you get home.

I have had Delorme Street atlas '12 open for last couple days inserting campgrounds and sites for next bus trip (on 1 monitor) other monitor has work stuff up

LOL!! I have mapquest up right now

 

[Shadoll]

It's your bus, I was curious and work is boring...wait...........aren't you at work also?

Work is just a place you use to plan what youre going to do to your bus when you get home.

I have to agree... totally.

 

[Shadoll]

Jake, your bus does look like an aluminum can, really cool. Almost futuristic. Awesome job.

 

[inkblots84]

Bus looks rad Jake!! Not sure why, but it makes me think of Daft Punk! Can't wait to see the black trim - you do very nice work sir!

 

[JakeC-SKO]

Jake, your bus does look like an aluminum can, really cool. Almost futuristic. Awesome job.

Bus looks rad Jake!! Not sure why, but it makes me think of Daft Punk! Can't wait to see the black trim - you do very nice work sir!

Thanks guys!! I feel like getting it painted was my last major hurdle. The rest of what is left is stuff I enjoy. I am hoping that tomorrow I can get some of the black done and cover the rear windows. Picked up my sheet metal for that the other day and I am ready to rock Can't wait to see the black on there. My elderly neighbor came marching over last night as I was by the bus marking the sheet metal to cut and I got a little nervous. She just wanted to tell me how much she loved the color