Ford Transit Forum

by **madbri** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 8:23 am

fordboynick wrote:
noah257 wrote:yeah once I get the bodywork fixed up, I've got front wings to change, back doors to repair, one rusty rear arch and one rusty cill, I think the van has had an accident at some point so it has a good side and a bad side. I have considered rustoleum but I could really do with a paint that dries quicker.

2pack is the paint to use if you need it to dry quick, I've had go off in the gun whilst I've been spraying,but I was using rocket hardner

x2 specialy if ure painting out side. ive had flys land on it just as it comes out the gun and fly off with no trace :lol:

must admit now i go cheap and use tractor paint not as good finnish but my vans r 4 working not show :wink:

by **fordboynick** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 6:36 pm

Got another transit today 190 lwb, and It does need to meet the welder or praps marry it :lol:

I will get some pics up tomorrow

by **transitandy** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:43 pm

fordboynick wrote:Got another transit today 190 lwb, and It does need to meet the welder or praps marry it I will get some pics up tomorrow

Yeah was a bit sad to see her go

onwards and upwards as they say :lol:

by **AlanN** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:19 am

It will be ready for Transitmania then Nick :lol:

by **transitandy** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 1:10 pm

Yeah he dont mess about and im sure he will do a great job

mind you he is very busy :lol:

by **fordboynick** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 5:19 pm

U no me andy a very busy man sssshhh. I think I will tackle this1 after transit mania :lol:

by **ovlov** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 8:26 pm

madbri wrote:
fordboynick wrote:
noah257 wrote:yeah once I get the bodywork fixed up, I've got front wings to change, back doors to repair, one rusty rear arch and one rusty cill, I think the van has had an accident at some point so it has a good side and a bad side. I have considered rustoleum but I could really do with a paint that dries quicker.

2pack is the paint to use if you need it to dry quick, I've had go off in the gun whilst I've been spraying,but I was using rocket hardner

x2 specialy if ure painting out side. ive had flys land on it just as it comes out the gun and fly off with no trace must admit now i go cheap and use tractor paint not as good finnish but my vans r 4 working not show

Mate of mine restores tractors and when he paints them he mixes the last coat 50/50 with yachting varnish puts a good shiine on em :shock:

by **fordboynick** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:52 pm

Well since I've painted the van in boring White,I'm now gonna strip the van to it's bare shell and repaint it,BUT what colour do I do it :?:

I just can't make my mind up

by **madbri** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:55 pm

fordboynick wrote:Well since I've painted the van in boring White,I'm now gonna strip the van to it's bare shell and repaint it,BUT what colour do I do it I just can't make my mind up

baby pink would suit you :lol:

by **fordboynick** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:02 pm

madbri wrote:
fordboynick wrote:Well since I've painted the van in boring White,I'm now gonna strip the van to it's bare shell and repaint it,BUT what colour do I do it I just can't make my mind up

baby pink would suit you