mk4 LWB Project! UP DATE! one side nerly done in blue !!!

[FredTransit]

Well done mate, some work gone on there. OK you are still learning but you have got further with the welding than I have. I am looking forward to seeing this van done now!

[intransit89]

Well done mate, some work gone on there. OK you are still learning but you have got further with the welding than I have. I am looking forward to seeing this van done now!

yep seems to be geting there

i want some answers now to the paint as i been tecuting and polishing the drivers side to see how it goes but its geting to me if i like it or not cant decide





i am thinking about as i have ran out of paint is to get all the rear welded up ie archs etc and then

maybe save a good 120.00 and buy some red and yellow 2k if that makes orange and do that as i can get this 2k wich is this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2K-Car-Paint-Kit- ... 18Q2el1247

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2K-Car-Paint-Kit- ... ViewItemQQ
i just want a mirror finsh not a flat colour

but i will see if i can get that focus st orange maybe

just got my wages today 57.50 for 12 hrs 30 mins

[FredTransit]

You would be better off with more orange. Trying to match a mixed colour with an existing one would be a nightmare! No going back now, keep it orange! Also, have you thought of lacquering it for the shine?

[intransit89]

You would be better off with more orange. Trying to match a mixed colour with an existing one would be a nightmare! No going back now, keep it orange! Also, have you thought of lacquering it for the shine?

i can get the same orange from the ebay shop he does it in

1L 18.00
2.5L wich i had for 36.00

or

5l and thinner for 60.00 but his thinner only good for gun wash

i may try the 5l tin so when i mix with thinner i can get 10L of paint and i have notice some celly lacquer in a tin of 2l for 25.00 dono if it would work

[madmark]

mate why are you painting it its not ready!

[intransit89]

:shock: mate why are you painting it its not ready!

iam not iam just asking to see what to do about the paint for when i buy some more i am planing on geting gas 1st tho and geting it finshed of in primer after and then get me paint


heres some pics as i put it on front yard seing as dave gone out for the day so i could sweep the yard under my van











and a little shity vid of her fireing in to life before i moved her.

1st time it had moved since 3 weeks
trying the video on the camera

[dachre]

i may try the 5l tin so when i mix with thinner i can get 10L of paint and i have notice some celly lacquer in a tin of 2l for 25.00 dono if it would work [/quote]



Hi InTransit.... van looks great by the way......really nice...

5l of top coat paint + thinner etc, (10l) will easily give a good covering for a long wheel base transit including the roof (even using modern thin paints). The 2k paint you are looking at on ebay will give a good finish but not if you add a 2L tin of celly. Cos not only will your van have the same colour as an orange it will also have the same texture..... that is, if the paint manages to stay on the van for 5 mins before peeling off and landing on the floor...

Best not to put too much celly with or over 2k paint..... you can get a 2k lacquer to go over the top of 2k orange.. (clear over base, etc.)

Hope this helps....

[Ucof]

Your van seems to actually have an evil smiley face

[wardy-uk]

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lmao

[bigmastif]

probably one of your better ideas rob

lets see how long it takes for the real kids to hijack it

[slow transit]

Your van seems to actually have an evil smiley face

Is that now sitting there waiting to be collected by a lorry with a hiab on it

[Luke]

looking at the compressed thread just shows how much work you have put into this van - ive every confidence you'll have it MOT'd without a problem the work you have done and learnt so far is more than most people can or will ever do many people would have given up a long time ago it's easy to sit behind a computer screen picking fault with someone else but its another thing to get out there and do it hopefully you'll be able to tell who's giving serious helpfull advice and those who are not and listen to it accordingly

now you have a job and regular money coming in set a target for your driving lessons and pass your test then in no time you'll be driving this van around - that will make all the effort worth it trust me

[mantav8]

What he^^^^ said!-keep it up!
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[gazza]

is this van a 190?

if so, all this effort and hardwork will go out the window as you can only drive a vehicle under 3500kg on a normall cat a driving licence. this is the gross vehicle weight, NOT the unladen weight.

unladen weight of a lwb tranny is arround the 1900kg mark, add on your load capacity 1000kg, 1900kg etc and you get your gross weight.

i know for a fact it aint a 100 as it has a 6 stud axle........

[Boycie]

Well Inty...

I'm impressed with your dedication, it's actually looking ok in it's orange paint (I mean that) and when you've FINISHED THAT WELDING(!!!) I'm sure you'll have something you can be proud of.

Keep it up, you've got some regular dosh coming in (v v important mate!!) and the van is coming together -happy days!

Good on ya lad