| DRIVEWAY PAINT JOB [message #127329] |
Tue, 24 May 2011 15:31  |
LYNN L
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Well now I know why paint jobs cost so much money. There is an awful lot of labor to make these coaches look good again. After many years of restoring all the mechanical issues it was time for some paint. All this painting stuff was new to me but after lots of internet research and about a grand worth of supplies I shot it in the driveway. I thought it would be one of those 10,20 jobs as I had never sprayed acrylic urethane before. By the third coat I began to feel good about what it was looking like. Other than some dirt fights with the wind it looks good close up. People stare at it now as I drive down the street and it makes me feel good and proud of my 76 eleganza.Here are a few pics.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=7088
Lynn L
76 Eleganza Cad.500
Pearland TX.
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| Re: DRIVEWAY PAINT JOB [message #127334 is a reply to message #127329] |
Tue, 24 May 2011 15:43  |
GeorgeRud
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That really did come out nice, you should be proud of your efforts. I've always heard that the main part of a paint job (or any restoration) is the actual prep work, and the actual spraying was the easy part.
Do you have any estimate of the time it took you to prep the coach?
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] DRIVEWAY PAINT JOB [message #127336 is a reply to message #127329] |
Tue, 24 May 2011 15:45 |
Ray Erspamer
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You did all that in your driveway.....holy cats !! It turned out GREAT !!
I can see from all of the sanding and prep work that you spent a LOT of time on
it Lynn.....it sure paid off, you should be proud of it !
Nice job !!
There is no way I would have had the guts to attempt a job like that myself.
Ray
Ray & Lisa Erspamer
78 Royale "Great Lakes Eagle"
Center Kitchen TZE368V101144
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
Email: 78GMC-Royale@att.net
414-745-3188
Web Site: http://ray-lisa.page.tl/
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From: LYNN LAYCOCK <lynn_sr@msn.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Tue, May 24, 2011 3:31:19 PM
Subject: [GMCnet] DRIVEWAY PAINT JOB
Well now I know why paint jobs cost so much money. There is an awful lot of
labor to make these coaches look good again. After many years of restoring all
the mechanical issues it was time for some paint. All this painting stuff was
new to me but after lots of internet research and about a grand worth of
supplies I shot it in the driveway. I thought it would be one of those 10,20
jobs as I had never sprayed acrylic urethane before. By the third coat I began
to feel good about what it was looking like. Other than some dirt fights with
the wind it looks good close up. People stare at it now as I drive down the
street and it makes me feel good and proud of my 76 eleganza.Here are a few
pics.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=7088
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403, 3.70 Final Drive
Holley Sniper Quadrajet EFI System,
Holley Hyperspark Ignition System
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| Re: DRIVEWAY PAINT JOB [message #127337 is a reply to message #127329] |
Tue, 24 May 2011 15:52 |
LYNN L
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George, between all the body work to repair the cracked doors and remove the top lights along with 53 holes repaired on the roof, i would estimate about 400 hours. But it was easy because of the enjoyment that this rv returns to me.
Lynn L
76 Eleganza Cad.500
Pearland TX.
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| Re: DRIVEWAY PAINT JOB [message #127339 is a reply to message #127329] |
Tue, 24 May 2011 16:16 |
GeorgeRud
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How did you repair the holes in the roof? I would like to remove my ladder and roof rails at some time in the future, but was wondering how I'd be able to patch the holes that would be left.
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] DRIVEWAY PAINT JOB [message #127342 is a reply to message #127336] |
Tue, 24 May 2011 16:36 |
ejuk8em
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Holy Cow!! That looks pretty darn good for a first time job .... and in a driveway yet!!
Way to go Lynn!
Lyle A. Rigdon, Retired Superintendent
'73 26' Pineapple Yellow Sequoia
Pawnee, IL 62558
Pawnee Pride - Live It!
--- On Tue, 5/24/11, Ray Erspamer <78gmc-royale@att.net> wrote:
From: Ray Erspamer <78gmc-royale@att.net>
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] DRIVEWAY PAINT JOB
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Date: Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 3:45 PM
You did all that in your driveway.....holy cats !! It turned out GREAT !!
I can see from all of the sanding and prep work that you spent a LOT of time on
it Lynn.....it sure paid off, you should be proud of it !
Nice job !!
There is no way I would have had the guts to attempt a job like that myself.
Ray
Ray & Lisa Erspamer
78 Royale "Great Lakes Eagle"
Center Kitchen TZE368V101144
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
Email: 78GMC-Royale@att.net
414-745-3188
Web Site: http://ray-lisa.page.tl/
________________________________
From: LYNN LAYCOCK <lynn_sr@msn.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Tue, May 24, 2011 3:31:19 PM
Subject: [GMCnet] DRIVEWAY PAINT JOB
Well now I know why paint jobs cost so much money. There is an awful lot of
labor to make these coaches look good again. After many years of restoring all
the mechanical issues it was time for some paint. All this painting stuff was
new to me but after lots of internet research and about a grand worth of
supplies I shot it in the driveway. I thought it would be one of those 10,20
jobs as I had never sprayed acrylic urethane before. By the third coat I began
to feel good about what it was looking like. Other than some dirt fights with
the wind it looks good close up. People stare at it now as I drive down the
street and it makes me feel good and proud of my 76 eleganza.Here are a few
pics.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=7088
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| Re: DRIVEWAY PAINT JOB [message #127343 is a reply to message #127329] |
Tue, 24 May 2011 17:05 |
Dennis S
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| LYNN LAYCOCK wrote on Tue, 24 May 2011 15:31 |
Well now I know why paint jobs cost so much money. There is an awful lot of labor to make these coaches look good again. After many years of restoring all the mechanical issues it was time for some paint. All this painting stuff was new to me but after lots of internet research and about a grand worth of supplies I shot it in the driveway. I thought it would be one of those 10,20 jobs as I had never sprayed acrylic urethane before. By the third coat I began to feel good about what it was looking like. Other than some dirt fights with the wind it looks good close up. People stare at it now as I drive down the street and it makes me feel good and proud of my 76 eleganza.Here are a few pics.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=7088
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Lynn,
Looks Great!!
Congratulations on a job well done. Great sattisfaction in doing things yourself -- and your attention to detail and workmanship show.
Dennis
Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
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| Re: DRIVEWAY PAINT JOB [message #127354 is a reply to message #127329] |
Tue, 24 May 2011 18:19 |
LYNN L
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Shovelhead, I have a darker silver to do my highlight design. They tell me that I can sand and clearcoat this single stage urethane at any time later on. Right now I'm satisfied at how it glossed out as the extra coats were applied. I'll probably do the sanding and buffing when that next stage is completed. Thanks for the tip..
Lynn L
76 Eleganza Cad.500
Pearland TX.
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| Re: DRIVEWAY PAINT JOB [message #127362 is a reply to message #127329] |
Tue, 24 May 2011 19:18 |
roy1
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I painted mine 24 years ago in my driveway with Dupont Imeron I will say it was great entertainment for the neighbors. It was a lot more work than I wanted to take on and the supplies were expensive back then. I finish painted mostly around 7 AM to 8 AM when the bugs and wind were nil. I was grateful no one reported me to the cops since I lived in the California south coast air basin. The paint still looks good but I have had to re clear coat a few panels.
Roy
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
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| Re: DRIVEWAY PAINT JOB [message #127368 is a reply to message #127329] |
Tue, 24 May 2011 20:30 |
JohnL455
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I like the monochrome look...sort of a GM Airstream look. Like it should have been a factory option scheme.
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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| Re: [GMCnet] DRIVEWAY PAINT JOB [message #127381 is a reply to message #127359] |
Tue, 24 May 2011 23:05 |
LYNN L
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Peter, the paints name is acrylic urethane and it is not even similar to laquer. I have heard and read that it is mostly plastic and very dangerous to spray without a supplied air resperator. I looked like an alien with mine on dragging a 50 ft supply hose around. By using an HVLP gun, it kept the overspray to a minimum. It mixes 4 parts color, 1 part hardener and 1 part thinner. The hardener must be selected for the correct temperature or it will flash off to fast and look like orange peel. a Pro told me to add a little exera thinner to make it gloss. Evidently He knew what he was talking about cause it shines real purty.. When this stuff first came to market it cost over $400.00 a gallon. After a few of the old painters started having serious health problems, the price fell to $125.00 at the internet whole sellers. I always sprayed early with no wind and kept the driveway soaked all the time with water.
Lynn
Lynn L
76 Eleganza Cad.500
Pearland TX.
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