paint yes or no. help

[69billy]

hia, we are after some help, ive spent days taking loads of layers of thick primer off to reveal the vans original paint...only problem is its been prepped big time for a repaint. we don't really want to paint him, its not a look we're after ..but would it look daft like this before we go any further?? it's not aged or patina paint, its a prepped van for a respray.!! .any input is good.thankyou ..



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[KevH]

You seem to be more concerned about what others might think than what you really want yourself.

For what it is worth, I can appreciate both a nice patina or a nice fresh coat of paint. Sadly I would suggest that your bus looks like it it either half prepped for a paint job (which it is of course) or that it is a poor attempt at a false patina finish (which it isn't but others, less informed, might think it is). Either way, it is neither one thing or the other, which is such a pity.

Personally I would now whack a new coat of paint on. But it is what you think that counts. Stick with your own convictions.

K

 

[Lee C]

That's some HEAVY patina!!!
Your either goin really ratty rat look or just paint it??


I think it's a bit far gone to be saved myself like!!!!

But of course it's up to you, I changed my mind 3 times before I was done!!!

 

[Lee152]

Hazard a guess but I think you may have gone too far to turn back now :shock:

I like patina but its a fine line between good looking original and badly faked.

Lee

 

[gvee]

If you've uncovered primer then you might want to cover it back up because most primers are porous.

 

[simo]

Agree with the above - think it needs some paint now, but hey its your bus :msn4:

 

[RICH-I-AM]

Paint.

 

[shiplee123]

Paint it chap !

 

[NickJ]

Yes from me also to painting it

 

[Gütterßnipe]

Paint it - you could always finish it off with a Matt lacquer if you want to avoid that new shine!

 

[69billy]

thankyou all. paint it is . now re the paint.we know whats under it! do I just flat the top primer down for the new paint? thanks again.

 

[BARKING MARK]

I think you have made the right choice , I love this forum , everyone above has given you honest and useful advice

 

[Anonymous]

you need to reprime all of it with etch then 2k primer then paint it may even need a sealer coat before you prime looking at the different layers of paint i would seal it first with barcoat it is awater based paint when dry primer it and try not to rub through the primer into the barcoat if its just a small bit re primer good luck

 

[69billy]

Lovely. Thankyou