Latent_Blue Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 Trying to hard to be this. http://cars-volkswagen.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/5/volkswagen-kombi-bus_56.jpgHow are they not just rolling out this again (with a little update)?!
Patensie Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 (edited) Trying to hard to be this. http://cars-volkswagen.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/5/volkswagen-kombi-bus_56.jpgMy brother is busy restoring one of these. Spent a whole Saturday sanding the large body parts, had the small bits sandblasted. Then got one of the farm-workers (Andries is an extremely competent guy) to spray paint the base layer. Well after a mix-up, one of the other workers convinced Andries that he must use a different paint, which turned out to be the stuff they use to mark their mass crates in which they pick citrus... Splitty turned out SIGNAL RED. Wrong colour of non-metal paint. Have to re-do. Now, if you know the 4 characters involved (Andries, the other farm worker (Jan), my boet & dad) this is roll-on-the-floor-sh*t-your-pants-funny stuff. My boet says the worst part is telling Andries that the job he was so proud of was all for nothing... That red is RED. (Will try to load a pic - struggling to do on pc, don't know why.) Edited August 18, 2015 by Patensie Gandalf, DJR, Hairy and 1 other 4
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 My brother is busy restoring one of these. Spent a whole Saturday sanding the large body parts, had the small bits sandblasted. Then got one of the farm-workers (Andries is an extremely competent guy) to spray paint the base layer. Well after a mix-up, one of the other workers convinced Andries that he must use a different paint, which turned out to be the stuff they use to mark their mass crates in which they pick citrus... Splitty turned out SIGNAL RED. Wrong colour of non-metal paint. Have to re-do. Now, if you know the 4 characters involved (Andries, the other farm worker (Jan), my boet & dad) this is roll-on-the-floor-sh*t-your-pants-funny stuff. My boet says the worst part is telling Andries that the job he was so proud of was all for nothing... That red is RED. (Will try to load a pic - struggling to do on pc, don't know why.)Want!!!
Latent_Blue Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 My brother is busy restoring one of these. Spent a whole Saturday sanding the large body parts, had the small bits sandblasted. Then got one of the farm-workers (Andries is an extremely competent guy) to spray paint the base layer. Well after a mix-up, one of the other workers convinced Andries that he must use a different paint, which turned out to be the stuff they use to mark their mass crates in which they pick citrus... Splitty turned out SIGNAL RED. Wrong colour of non-metal paint. Have to re-do. Now, if you know the 4 characters involved (Andries, the other farm worker (Jan), my boet & dad) this is roll-on-the-floor-sh*t-your-pants-funny stuff. My boet says the worst part is telling Andries that the job he was so proud of was all for nothing... That red is RED. (Will try to load a pic - struggling to do on pc, don't know why.)That red is the Beez-Neez!!!
Patensie Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 Guys, my boet looking for some colour scheme ideas on the exterior...any help?
the nerd Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 My brother is busy restoring one of these. Spent a whole Saturday sanding the large body parts, had the small bits sandblasted. Then got one of the farm-workers (Andries is an extremely competent guy) to spray paint the base layer. Well after a mix-up, one of the other workers convinced Andries that he must use a different paint, which turned out to be the stuff they use to mark their mass crates in which they pick citrus... Splitty turned out SIGNAL RED. Wrong colour of non-metal paint. Have to re-do. Now, if you know the 4 characters involved (Andries, the other farm worker (Jan), my boet & dad) this is roll-on-the-floor-sh*t-your-pants-funny stuff. My boet says the worst part is telling Andries that the job he was so proud of was all for nothing... That red is RED. (Will try to load a pic - struggling to do on pc, don't know why.) And its a splittie! Hot damn! Good luck to your boet that thing is going to be awesome! *and worth a small fortune! ha! Patensie 1
the nerd Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 Guys, my boet looking for some colour scheme ideas on the exterior...any help? Look at original paint schemes, they are worth more restored when done in original colour ways! mrbaker, Patensie and Hairy 3
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 (edited) Guys, my boet looking for some colour scheme ideas on the exterior...any help?sky blue and cream 2-tone EDIT IMO the 2 tone colour scheme suits them FAR better than a single colour. Edited August 18, 2015 by Renaissance Man DJR, Gandalf and Patensie 3
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 or http://blog.bbt4vw.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/DSC07556_blog.jpghttp://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzEyWDgwMA==/z/yw0AAOSw1ZBUtyea/$_75.JPGhttp://www.pembrokeshireclassiccampers.co.uk/userimages/vw-camper-original.jpghttp://i969.photobucket.com/albums/ae180/danvw799/Van/DSC_0028_zpsxebwtyvb.jpghttp://www.vintagebus.com/gallery/section/image/2101909.JPG Patensie, DJR, Skott5 and 2 others 5
Patensie Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 sky blue and cream 2-tone EDIT IMO the 2 tone colour scheme suits them FAR better than a single colour.Agreed - he feels the same. The red was supposed to be a black base layer & rust proofing paint... Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 http://www.lamebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dammit.jpg Latent_Blue, FrankieKnuckles and Tumbleweed 3
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 Agreed - he feels the same. The red was supposed to be a black base layer & rust proofing paint...LOL. That's definitely not a primer...
Gandalf Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 My brother is busy restoring one of these. Spent a whole Saturday sanding the large body parts, had the small bits sandblasted. Then got one of the farm-workers (Andries is an extremely competent guy) to spray paint the base layer. Well after a mix-up, one of the other workers convinced Andries that he must use a different paint, which turned out to be the stuff they use to mark their mass crates in which they pick citrus... Splitty turned out SIGNAL RED. Wrong colour of non-metal paint. Have to re-do. Now, if you know the 4 characters involved (Andries, the other farm worker (Jan), my boet & dad) this is roll-on-the-floor-sh*t-your-pants-funny stuff. My boet says the worst part is telling Andries that the job he was so proud of was all for nothing... That red is RED. (Will try to load a pic - struggling to do on pc, don't know why.) Good thing they could laugh about it! Looking awesome! Tromp 1
Hairy Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 My brother is busy restoring one of these. Spent a whole Saturday sanding the large body parts, had the small bits sandblasted. Then got one of the farm-workers (Andries is an extremely competent guy) to spray paint the base layer. Well after a mix-up, one of the other workers convinced Andries that he must use a different paint, which turned out to be the stuff they use to mark their mass crates in which they pick citrus... Splitty turned out SIGNAL RED. Wrong colour of non-metal paint. Have to re-do. Now, if you know the 4 characters involved (Andries, the other farm worker (Jan), my boet & dad) this is roll-on-the-floor-sh*t-your-pants-funny stuff. My boet says the worst part is telling Andries that the job he was so proud of was all for nothing... That red is RED. (Will try to load a pic - struggling to do on pc, don't know why.) Tromp, Patensie, Gandalf and 1 other 4
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