Merlin the Minibus

[Transit-Tricky]

Been really busy the last couple of days:
Wot no Ford Badge!


Dismantling the bus


Replacement Door


Plastic primer for the grille/mirrors and new bumpers


Took the rear glass out to repair the window frame


My daughter Sam washed and flatted the original paintwork from top to bottom!


Most of the masking is done.


Tomorrow, we will finish masking and start the primer coats. More updates to follow. Cheers, TT

[dangeeeeerousss]

hi
havent you had this sh@tty weather im struggling to get anything done at the min,

[Transit-Tricky]

hi
havent you had this sh@tty weather im struggling to get anything done at the min,

I've been watchin' your progress with great interest - it's a fantastic re-build and customisation job you are doing, keep it up!

The weather has been pretty crap here too. We were flatting paint in the pouring rain on Sunday. I'm a bit luckier than you 'cos the bus is outside my front door so as soon as the rain stops, we rush out to carry on working. i think your bus is in a yard up the road You are luckier than me 'cos you could paint indoors. I want to prime today, and just got up to dry weather with 35mph gusting wind It should calm down a bit this afternoon

[dangeeeeerousss]

i just want to get it moted and back on the road now it will so much easier when its back here

[Transit-Tricky]

It stayed dry today so...
On with the first coat of primer:


Then "wet-flat" it back with 600 grit:


Second coat, "get off me roof Sam!!"


That's it for today


Tomorrow it's final coat of primer followed by roof colour and hopefully some of the bodywork too. If it doesnt r**n

[djswampy]

That's one handy daughter you got there. Big up to her!
The Bus is looking good mate. Love the idea of it being Technicolor.

[Luke]

coming on well mate

[Transit-Tricky]

Today started good. First we got on a 3rd coat of primer:


Then Sam painted the roof:


I masked up both sides and roof then the heavens opened


Just waiting for the rain to stop but it looks like that may be all for today

[madmark]

well sam is very hand there maybe fred could take a leaf out of her book!
its comeing on a treat!

[snap-on]

Well done mate keep the work up lookin good

[dangeeeeerousss]

getting there mate

[Transit-Tricky]

Thanks everyone! Weather looks good today but I am on my own. Sam is doing her regular job today - I'll have to work twice as hard

[chris13]

I hope you can flat out all the feet marks on the roof .

[djswampy]

That's why you use a child preferably female. Lighter see. Tricky is clever as well as a transit fancier.

[Transit-Tricky]

That's why you use a child preferably female. Lighter see. Tricky is clever as well as a transit fancier.

100% spot on Swampy!!