Merlin the Minibus

[AndyG]

How about a clear lacquer

[Transit-Tricky]

I reckon flat, compounding, polishing and waxing will do the trick

[stevo]

That looks great mate, well done.

[gemini]

I reckon flat, compounding, polishing and waxing will do the trick

what paint is it

[Transit-Tricky]

Cellulose

[rover]

Celly will shine well with a good flat n polish

You have done really well to get all the paint on, hope your arches stay decent a while!

Rover.

[djswampy]

I was told that clear lacquer goes really well over paint and deepens the effect. On one of my Vespas, it had a water based paint re-spray, which looked dull. The original had a metallic effect to it. once the bloke put on a layer of lacquer, it really stood out, the metallic effect deepened and really looked fantastic. Lacquer also helps protect the paint. Like sticky back plastic would to paper.

Looks fantastic though. See Sam missed a bit on the video . Well done mate, nice little family project. I will look out for it next time I go through Old Harlow (normally have to slum it through new Harlow though). Keep up the good work. You going to the London and Eastern meet?

[Transit-Tricky]

So dawn breaks over Essex and I managed to take another couple of pics before I left for work.




Also, I have uploaded the (large) video of the unwrapping. Best viewed on fastforward!



I am now back to working on the bus each evening after work. Tonight I hope to get the rear bumper on and tint and replace the tailgate glass. More pics will follow. Thanks again for all your kind words... TT

[Transit-Tricky]

Maybe you have to think how you are going to make the transition of the rainbow from the side to the rear.

KK, thanks again for making me think about the design on the back of the bus. I think the end result has come out fabulous. Cheers... TT

[jamieo]

What colour are you going to put on the log book

[MrMPuk]

:o What colour are you going to put on the log book

Multi

[Transit-Tricky]

:o What colour are you going to put on the log book

Multi

Correct! That's the only choice you have. There's a thread elswhere on logbook colours so I wont go into detail. My old Pug went down as Multi, that's how I knew

[dangeeeeerousss]

hi there
its coming on now mate transit-tricky is going about it the right way.
a good flat and polish is all that is required.no laquer was used on mine


log book can be multi or as which colour is mostly visible colour like the purple

this is the sort of project i like to see someone thats never done anything like this before diving in at the deepend and turning out a good result
well done !!!!!
hows the polishing going???????????

[MarkM]

Well since all the paint is on you have two weeks to make the London/Eastern meeting which at the speed you have gone at so far is more than enough time.

[KiloKilo]

You have a one of a kind now. I don't think anybody will every have to question spotting that van under "Was it you?".