Well, I have gutted the interior of my 2003 Chevy Express Van. I need to do one more pass over with the degreaser and then I will be ready to paint. But I am wondering if my plan might be a bit overkill. So I am here to ask those who are more experienced in rust and mold/mildew prevention as well as thermal conductivity mitigation.
I have painted the exterior of my van with Upol Raptor. I chose this paint because it protects surface against rust, corrosion, salt, damp and extreme temperatures. It gives a scratch and stain-proof surface. It is waterproof, flexible and helps deaden sound and vibrations. I saw a youtube video of a man who used it on his own Chevy Express. His van was already built out so he did not do the interior of his van. But he did comment that he would have done so the interior of his van was not already finished as it helps with sound deadening. So I bought enough Upol Raptor to do the interior as well. A friend is helping me with the paint job. He has had much experience in painting vehicles. And a lot of what I have done to the van exterior may have been a bit excessive as he is a perfectionist. Case in point, we sanded the vehicle down much more than the man in his video did. Took me two weeks to do it to my friend satisfaction. The guy in the video just took a day to sand down his vehicle and has had no problems with the liner flaking or cracking which was my friends primary concern.
Anyway, my friend suggests I use KBS RustSeal as a primer to the Upol Raptor when I do the interior. This will cost me an extra $170 to use KBS coatings three step process in which the RustSeal is the last step. As a side benefit, there will be no sanding involved. Now looking into KBS RustSeal, this may be a good idea. KBS coating website claims all the same benefits as Upol Raptor except for sound deadening. It forms a permanent non-porous barrier against moisture and oxygen which is strengthened by repeated exposure to moisture. It is mold and mildew resistant. There is a high abrasion and chemical resistance. It repels fuesl, oils, most acids and alkalis. It will not crack, flake or peel. It can withstand temperature ranging from -50 degrees to 600 degrees Fahrenheit. It is a flexible coating that allow for expansion and contraction. And it is lead free as well as VOC compliant.
But the thing is this. There is no rust in the interior of my van. So I am wondering if using both products is a bit of an overkill. Maybe I should go for overkill in this area as it will prevent further headaches down the road? So the choices I am considering and thinking way too hard on are these:
1. Don't use Upol Raptor or KBS RustSeal as I do not have rust at all.
2. Use just the Upol Raptor.
3. Sell the remaining Upol Raptor and use only KBS RustSeal.
4. Just use KBS RustSeal as a primer to the Upol Raptor on the floor.
5. Stick with my original plan and invest in KBS RustSeal on the entire interior as a primer and then the Upol Raptor.
What do you all think? I need to make a decision of which way to go by Monday as the metal will be all prepared to paint. All advice and comments will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Keightley
I have painted the exterior of my van with Upol Raptor. I chose this paint because it protects surface against rust, corrosion, salt, damp and extreme temperatures. It gives a scratch and stain-proof surface. It is waterproof, flexible and helps deaden sound and vibrations. I saw a youtube video of a man who used it on his own Chevy Express. His van was already built out so he did not do the interior of his van. But he did comment that he would have done so the interior of his van was not already finished as it helps with sound deadening. So I bought enough Upol Raptor to do the interior as well. A friend is helping me with the paint job. He has had much experience in painting vehicles. And a lot of what I have done to the van exterior may have been a bit excessive as he is a perfectionist. Case in point, we sanded the vehicle down much more than the man in his video did. Took me two weeks to do it to my friend satisfaction. The guy in the video just took a day to sand down his vehicle and has had no problems with the liner flaking or cracking which was my friends primary concern.
Anyway, my friend suggests I use KBS RustSeal as a primer to the Upol Raptor when I do the interior. This will cost me an extra $170 to use KBS coatings three step process in which the RustSeal is the last step. As a side benefit, there will be no sanding involved. Now looking into KBS RustSeal, this may be a good idea. KBS coating website claims all the same benefits as Upol Raptor except for sound deadening. It forms a permanent non-porous barrier against moisture and oxygen which is strengthened by repeated exposure to moisture. It is mold and mildew resistant. There is a high abrasion and chemical resistance. It repels fuesl, oils, most acids and alkalis. It will not crack, flake or peel. It can withstand temperature ranging from -50 degrees to 600 degrees Fahrenheit. It is a flexible coating that allow for expansion and contraction. And it is lead free as well as VOC compliant.
But the thing is this. There is no rust in the interior of my van. So I am wondering if using both products is a bit of an overkill. Maybe I should go for overkill in this area as it will prevent further headaches down the road? So the choices I am considering and thinking way too hard on are these:
1. Don't use Upol Raptor or KBS RustSeal as I do not have rust at all.
2. Use just the Upol Raptor.
3. Sell the remaining Upol Raptor and use only KBS RustSeal.
4. Just use KBS RustSeal as a primer to the Upol Raptor on the floor.
5. Stick with my original plan and invest in KBS RustSeal on the entire interior as a primer and then the Upol Raptor.
What do you all think? I need to make a decision of which way to go by Monday as the metal will be all prepared to paint. All advice and comments will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Keightley