Monstaliner paint job

[rvpopeye]

Can't wait for the finished pics !!!!
Will it be textured or smooooooth!

 

[Van-Tramp]

Day-1 of painting is complete. Started at 10 am and ended at 3pm. Painted the topper (2 coats), all corners and edges in doors/windows/etc, and painted first coat to all 6 doors, hood and cowl... I'm tired!

 

[Van-Tramp]

Lessons learned;

- It definitely needs two coats. It looks a ton better after the 2nd coat.
- So far I have only used two gallons. I suspect I will use only two more... possibly three. I will be returning nearly half of the paint for a huge savings.

 

[MrNoodly]

Because of the Rhino Lining I had in my former pickup, I thought your paint job would be matte.

 

[highdesertranger]

wow that's looking good. did I mention I love the color you chose. highdesertranger

 

[Van-Tramp]

did I mention I love the color you chose.

 

[Gunny]

Looks great. I must lead a sheltered life, I have never seen that done before. I like it, and it makes sense. Rob

 

[Van-Tramp]

Day 2 of painting went smoothly. Nice weather, and big flat areas made for easy painting. It dries so quickly I was able to put the windows back in and all the lights/grill too.

 

[Van-Tramp]

I used a total of 3.5 gallons to paint the entire van (two coats). At $125 a gallon, it is good info to have. I am returning 3 gallons of paint and some other misc items. That should bring the total cost of the paint job to roughly $700-750 for an extended van with a topper. This can easily be done out in the desert or anywhere.

A normal sized van without a topper could be done on 2-3 gallons, and a single day of painting with a single day of sanding the day before (as long as your paint isn't flaking off like mine was)

 

[rvpopeye]

That looks SO much better and great having extra to return plus spare for touch ups or accessories too !

 

[MrNoodly]

That looks SO much better...

Yeah, there's not much in the automotive world that's sadder than a faded out multi-toned van paint job.

 

[MrNoodly]

This can easily be done out in the desert or anywhere.

However, the instructions say:

• If working outdoors, avoid coating in windy conditions to prevent leaves, bugs and debris from blowing into wet coating. If temporary indoor space is available, apply coating outdoors and move vehicle indoors to dry.

[size=small]• Do not apply in the rain. If rain is forecasted, park vehicle indoors and keep vehicle dry prior to surface preparation and coating installation. After coating installation, do not expose to rain for a minimum of 12 hours.[/size]

[size=small][size=small]• IMPORTANT! Never coat the bed of a vehicle that has been sitting in the sun. Surfaces must be at ambient temperature or cool to the touch. Park vehicle indoors or in a shaded area prior to coating and allow surfaces to cool. A hot bed surface will cause solvents to flash off (evaporate) too quickly making application difficult.[/size][/size]

 

[Van-Tramp]

The finale before and after picture

 

[Sabatical]

Boy did that turn out nice!

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[TMG51]

Looks great. I've wanted to paint my van like this for a while, but couldn't find a supplier with a choice in light colors. Monstaliner may be the one. I just looked over their options and requested some color chips. Some amusing color names they have, too - I'm a fan of "Sans Panties." Although, it seems to be a medium gray.... I would expect flesh tone, or pink? I digress. Let us know how the paint job holds up.

 

[rvpopeye]

I have a feeling this thread is going to get a lot of reads from people wanting to do this !

 

[Dennis]

That's quite a makeover. Looks good!

 

[masterplumber]

Looks great! So, does the van get a new name? Big Blue just doesn't seem to fit now.

 

[highdesertranger]

that came out really nice. did I mention I love the color. highdesertranger

 

[Mobilesport]

I would like to see somebody photo shop some truck mag wheels onto it .
Maybe some Eagle alloy 058 wheels ( dark gun metal grey) or something simular.
Fat tires too