yellow bus paint

[jeephauler-SKO]

hi, i cut the back off my bus to build a toy hauler for my jeep and i am reattaching the rear cap now. where can i find yellow school bus paint to blend it all back in or what is the closest thing you guys have found. thanks for your help

 

[boojiewoojie]

I just saw some yesterday at Ace Hardware. Our local store is also a Co-op so I'm not sure if they have it at a standalone Ace. It was grouped in with the farm equipment paint. TSC probably has it.

 

[Elliot Naess]

But why :
This is your opportunity / excuse to paint the whole silly thing! :!:

My first bus got painted in a weekend by two people. With brushes.
It took just two gallons of Ace Rust Stop in "high hiding white" plus some
in a bright red for the rub rails. Maybe it was a three day weekend.
Buy lots of sandpaper and spend the first day sanding it real well so the new
paint sticks. Then mask it well. Then slap the paint on. Peel the masking tape
off as soon as the paint is no longer runny. Celebrate.

 

[oldog12]

I don't know about your state, but I believe The Peoples Republic of Illinois mandates that only SCHOOL buses can be painted school bus yellow, but I did see on Ebay some school bus paint for sale....

 

[Elliot Naess]

That's another good point. I suspect that's the law everywhere, but I see that it is
not being enforced around here.

But I figure that skoolies have enough of an image problem -- which a paint job
can go a long way to correct.

 

[the_experience03]

I've seen NSBC Yellow paint on eBay before. Heck...I've even seen CARC on there. Now THAT is some nasty stuff.

 

[GoneCamping-SKO]

It's not a law here in Va, but they do have other rules like not having the lights, names must be blacked out etc...

But the last thing I'd want to do is paint it school bus yellow. I'd pick up some Gloss while Rustoleum, mix it down 15% acetone, and spray the whole bus...takes about 2 gallons...that's all I used on mine!

 

[Elliot Naess]

Several people are trying to convince me to spray Millicent rather than brush her.
I'm interested, but I have never sprayed anything in my life.

Ace Hardware Rust Stop is reported to be "generic Rustoleum".

 

[GoneCamping-SKO]

I bought a HVLP spray gun at Habro Frieght for $20 and a pressure regulator for another $5 and plugged the whole thing into the brake system 1/4" air outlet....worked just fine!! Spraying will not only provide a much better looking finish, it will be a **** of a lot easier to do! I know, I used a roller on the roof and and it took 2 days to get it done and do it right.

I painted the whole rest of the bus in 2 days also...but with all those rub rails and stuff....the spray painting made it go on quick and easy!! Sure, I've got some runs here and there, and since I did it outside I'm sure there is a bug or two stuck in it somewhere...but as a whole it looks pretty darn good actually!!!

 

[Elliot Naess]

Wow, well that confirms what I keep hearing. I just might do that. Good old Harbor Freight
tool store! I think I saw some inexpensive spray guns at the NAPA store also recently.
By the time I finish skinning, I'll probably be convinced.
If the bus engine can keep up, my little shop compressor might manage also.

 

[oldog12]

Don't forget an air-water separator

 

[the_experience03]

Sorry to hijack a thread here, but....would the bus' onboard air dryer be sufficient? I'm not Boyd Coddington and don't require an exceptional paint job, but I would like to do something about my BAD rolled on job that was done just to make things legal. Also...what do most guns require you regulat the pressure at. Anything below 90 and I don't think it would be an issue as my compressor would cut in before then. It might take a while for the compressor to catch back up after a long panel coat, but I don't mind waiting.

 

[oldog12]

Frankly, I'm not sure if its technically required to have an air-water separator after the on-board air dryer or no, but I feel its cheap insurance to make sure water has all the opportunity it needs to avoid mixing with your paint and not giving you the best chance in getting the kind of paint job you're expecting, or desiring

 

[GoneCamping-SKO]

I didn't use one, everything came out just fine! Get a HVLP spray gun (High Volumn Low Pressure) that way you don't have to worry about the small unit keeping up. Get a regulator to adjust air pressure with... The low pressure system also limits overspray which equates to less wasted paint...

 

[eggman-SKO]

I'll second the HVLP sprayer, thats what I used and it went well. Also, I didnt use an air-water separator. Paint went on just fine, no problems.

Oldog, you are correct. In the fine state of Illinois your skoolie can not be painted the color of any shade of yellow, nor can the top lights or the flasher on the swingout stopsign be operational.