Merlin the Minibus

[dangeeeeerousss]

did you manage to get that paint on mate

[Transit-Tricky]

Yeah Got on the green:

Here's all the colours so far, shown on the bonnet pattern:

And luckily, it stopped raining enough for Sam to mask up so I could paint the yellow:


So now we have just orange and red to go. I think it will rain all weekend, so it may have to wait

[Luke]

you dont hang about that many colours would have taken me ............................... about 3 years

[dangeeeeerousss]

i like things simple even i colour looked complicated

[AndyG]

Watch out Foose

[Transit-Tricky]

I've just started to mask up for Orange then... RAIN
Let's hope its just a quick shower, TT

[Transit-Tricky]

Just another couple of pics to whet your appetite for the final look:



But for now, rain has stopped play

[bigmastif]

:shock: Watch out Foose

better than boyd

[stevo]

Cant wait to see the final result, looking good already.

[Serpens]

that looks great!!!

got to love small children for their handyness.

I spent 2 hours sliding around on my stomach painting the roof the other day.

great tips on painting, thanks

[snap-on]

Tricky you look like you are havin loads of fun there mate its looking good. but you have to make us a promise, and that is you start bringing it to the shows

[Transit-Tricky]

Tricky you look like you are havin loads of fun there mate its looking good. but you have to make us a promise, and that is you start bringing it to the shows

Yeah, well... maybe next year. I've got a few more things to do like:

1. Lights
2. Tints
3. Airhorns
4. Alloys
5. Interior

and right now I'm out of money/time.

I'll be taking it from Essex to Dorset in August, so if you see us en route give us a wave and post a note in the "Was it you?" section TT

[blue meanie]

hi TT,that paint job is a work of art mate .it just makes me want to get happy.if you cant brighten up some ones day with that van the world is a sad place.good on ya mate

[djswampy]

I'll be taking it from Essex to Dorset in August, so if you see us en route give us a wave and post a note in the "Was it you?" section TT

Do you think anyone will notice your van though?

[Transit-Tricky]

Thanks to some nice weather this afternoon - all the paint is on the bus
Today we put on Orange and Red




Then Sam colour coded the rear bumper parts



And finally we unwrapped all the masking tape to reveal our multi-coloured wonder bus (thanks to my other daughters Freya & Zara for their help!)



Managed to get the front on as it got dark


Now there is some serious flatting, rubbing and polishing to do to get the paint to SHINE

Also we have to put the mirrors, bumpers, lights, wipers etc. back on...
We are all really pleased with the outcome. I will post more pics as the polishing and finishing progresses. Thanks for watching our progress.

Love and Peace to all