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  • It took a lot time but we ended up painting Gina's school bus for under $200. Painting a Skoolie can be difficult because most of the time is put into fixing the old bus body and sanding down all the old paint. Between the Harbor Freight sprayer, sand paper, grinder wheels and Rustoleum paint this paint job came out great and under budget.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 136

  • @BubbaWarbucks
    @BubbaWarbucks 2 роки тому +58

    Mike you are truly one of the most giving people I have ever known.

    • @jessiepapabear4272
      @jessiepapabear4272 2 роки тому +4

      Very well said yet there is so much more that should be. Mike is a great guy and has a loving wonderful family!

    • @JaniceLalla
      @JaniceLalla 2 роки тому

      I agree

  • @SkiboardPlanet
    @SkiboardPlanet 2 роки тому +24

    Mike what a godsend you are. we are in the welding phase on our bus...His name is Fred. Taking out all the windows and skinning over. we've watched every single one of your videos and can only hope we get to meet you in person some day!

  • @akilyasyacob7115
    @akilyasyacob7115 2 роки тому +8

    Bummer! I wish you would add CC on since I am deaf but don’t worry I am still liking on your subscription
    Thanks

  • @t.c.3027
    @t.c.3027 2 роки тому +6

    Can't believe all the hard work that was put in, taping up the trim, windows, etc..., and then y'all just took all that back off! 🤣...
    Great work guys, love the multitasking & the working together between U guys! WTG....ok Dale, let's finish up on your's!

  • @TheDawnofVanlife
    @TheDawnofVanlife 2 роки тому +8

    Gina is so like me 😂. Paint on the outside, minimal importance. :) And when you do paint, basic blend in color. Nothing fancy.
    Honestly, looks good. Love the color.

    • @ginabrytowski3564
      @ginabrytowski3564 2 роки тому +3

      💜 I don't need to stand out lol I'm all good blending in.

  • @JenSwarbrick1966
    @JenSwarbrick1966 2 роки тому +9

    Gina's bus looks fantastic!
    Great job, everyone!

  • @Badgeweefixstuff
    @Badgeweefixstuff 2 роки тому +3

    Wow what a difference 👍 well done. And the SQUATTERVILLE sign got to love it 👍👍🛠️🇨🇦🛠️🇨🇦

    • @ginabrytowski3564
      @ginabrytowski3564 2 роки тому

      Mike told me it was okay to leave it with him 😉 So it's now the "Squatterville Northeast" sign. 😂

    • @Badgeweefixstuff
      @Badgeweefixstuff 2 роки тому +2

      @@ginabrytowski3564 awesome that will work. It was him and Dean that made it lol

  • @cheddar2848
    @cheddar2848 2 роки тому +1

    It looks so cool Dale forgot to do his final inspection on her bus, hey he is the supervisor though.😂🤣😂🤣

  • @ahagan1930
    @ahagan1930 2 роки тому +1

    Her bus looks great

  • @tyeseboone4962
    @tyeseboone4962 2 роки тому +5

    Mike, you are such a giver! May you continue to prosper and be in good health 😁. I hope to meet you and the crew one day ❤️

  • @VanVida
    @VanVida 2 роки тому +3

    Love it!! So happy for Gina. Michael you are awesome!!!

    • @ginabrytowski3564
      @ginabrytowski3564 2 роки тому +1

      He really is! Dale too. I could not have accomplished this without them. I'm so grateful for the people I'm my life, there are no words. 💜 Can't wait to finally officially meet you Paula! 😊

  • @billynnc1998
    @billynnc1998 2 роки тому +2

    Great Job. Tell Ms Gina she has what we call in the south.... Its a 100 ft paint job.... It looks awesome standing about 100ft away. :) :)

  • @SteampunkSteve
    @SteampunkSteve 2 роки тому +3

    Always nice when you have a fresh paint on a bus. That's why I repainted mine after six years. Looks great Gina

  • @davidmoore9945
    @davidmoore9945 2 роки тому +2

    Congratulations Gina! A long time coming but worth the wait. You have a beautiful home! Good job Michael, hugs to you all.

  • @georgiavanhouten9360
    @georgiavanhouten9360 2 роки тому

    So Happy for Gina,You can see she is "BUS"TIN with Joy !Thank you Micheal and Dale

  • @carlosmartinez7057
    @carlosmartinez7057 2 роки тому +3

    Great job Mike Your definitely a great hearted person who is there for his friends. You will always be blessed. 👍

  • @maobfh
    @maobfh 2 роки тому

    FanTAStic! Gina's bus really does look like a completely different vehicle. I bet she is one happy camper! I would be walking on air! It looks great

  • @MingoMoon
    @MingoMoon 2 роки тому +1

    What a wonderful friend you are! The community and our world needs people like you. I struggle all the time in getting things done and try to learn new skills. Watching you and your friends tackle these issues gives me confidence to fix issues in my own rig. I don’t own a bus but maybe one of these years. But knowing that this stuff can be handled is great. Thanks for your videos. They are very encouraging to see that people do bond and can get stuff done! Dale seems to be in a bad mood in this video but it may have been just the parts that he was in.

  • @peggytravels793
    @peggytravels793 2 роки тому +1

    Gina’s bus look fabulous. Tell Dale it’s still 90 degrees in southern Florida.

  • @Wanderboom
    @Wanderboom 2 роки тому +1

    Looking great guys!!!🎉🥂👍✌️

  • @grayeagleswolves
    @grayeagleswolves 2 роки тому +2

    Hey Michael that was Awesome getting Gina's Bus done looks great

  • @anneparisi1828
    @anneparisi1828 2 роки тому

    Oh wow, good job Mike and Dale, Gina, and Mike’s sister. Like the new color and the black sets it all off. Looks really good Gina. 👍

  • @dchubb42
    @dchubb42 2 роки тому +5

    For that type of Rustoleum, a 4:3 paint:acetone ratio is what's recommended. Also a catalyst hardener is also recommended. Also with the temps being what they are in your area, some "japan dry" might not be a bad idea as well.

    • @craigdonalson4634
      @craigdonalson4634 2 роки тому +2

      have been doing this for 30+ yrs, always good results. i have stuff here that was painted 25 years ago that still looks good

  • @TheGreenNewSteal2025
    @TheGreenNewSteal2025 2 роки тому

    Those little purple paint guns are great. If you keep it clean and use a good regulator it’ll last awhile. Gina your bus looks so much better in white.

  • @brendariley8982
    @brendariley8982 2 роки тому +1

    Love the color.

  • @jacquelinewells7575
    @jacquelinewells7575 2 роки тому

    Mike, all's I have to say is, WHAT would everyone do without you. Your such a kind person that you've totally stopped doing everything for yourself to help out everyone else. I'm sure it's very much appreciated. You've got a heart of gold. Not too many friends out there like you.

  • @carmenmoyet1222
    @carmenmoyet1222 2 роки тому

    I love the person you are with all the people you know and also with your family and friends. Mike here is Luke.

  • @rob1971
    @rob1971 2 роки тому

    What an amazing difference in Gina's bus - good job guys! 🚌

  • @Jjgoutdoors
    @Jjgoutdoors 2 роки тому

    Wow! You guys did a great job. Gina you are very blessed!
    Thank you to all of you for sharing your projects with us. We are really grateful for all the time and hard work that goes into putting a video together. God has surely blessed you with a lot of talent, and for you to be so generous in sharing it and helping others is awesome. We pray God's blessings and safety over you all wherever life takes you
    Thanks again
    James and Gina

  • @johnstuart8511
    @johnstuart8511 2 роки тому

    Magic.

  • @Nivasi
    @Nivasi 2 роки тому +1

    Used to.. the WHITE BUS = Prison buses LOL

  • @BoxVanDee
    @BoxVanDee 2 роки тому +1

    Amazing transformation. I need a crew too. Looks like a filmmaker is going to do a documentary of my life as a Nomad in my Box Van starting in December. It is pretty ugly right now. You guys did a great job on Gina's bus. She is very blessed to have you. Thank you!

  • @larrykelly2838
    @larrykelly2838 2 роки тому +1

    Great job on the painting, your an awesome person.

  • @artoftheflatlands
    @artoftheflatlands 2 роки тому +1

    "Why are you still filmin'" needs to be a Tshirt

  • @woodchippers_WestWingDimeBag
    @woodchippers_WestWingDimeBag 2 роки тому +6

    those bolt holes are easier to weld when you hold a piece of copper as a backer behind the hole
    provided you can reach the back side
    if you dont have a copper bar you can use a 3/4 or 1 inch pipe cap from lowes/ home depot. just use the flat side

  • @arizonarider6998
    @arizonarider6998 2 роки тому

    Awesome how you all jumped in on this project ! Nice people .

  • @jeffreyclark3135
    @jeffreyclark3135 2 роки тому

    Hi,
    Mike. Lately I have been seeing a few schoolies around my town and it's been a blast to see them driving around. Hope one day I'll see your schoolie in my home town.😁😁😆😆

  • @austindavis3517
    @austindavis3517 2 роки тому

    I've never even met him, but Dale seems like a classic cool old dude. 😎

  • @melissahoffman4687
    @melissahoffman4687 2 роки тому

    Gina might like the mountains when you travel there.

  • @NWEDC
    @NWEDC 2 роки тому +1

    Making it happen! Looking good.

  • @mustacheonthemove4270
    @mustacheonthemove4270 2 роки тому

    I love dales shirt!!!

  • @wolfheartoutdoors2056
    @wolfheartoutdoors2056 2 роки тому

    Her bus has definitely come along way since you started doing it.

  • @jamesatkisson3736
    @jamesatkisson3736 2 роки тому

    Aww Gina! I love it! So very Attica, you get👏🏻it👏🏻gurl👏🏻!

  • @melissahoffman4687
    @melissahoffman4687 2 роки тому

    All of you should make a trip to Colorado. You will all love Lake Tahoe in "The Sierra Mountains." You have been such a great help to Dale and Gina Mike! :)

  • @elisabethe8055
    @elisabethe8055 2 роки тому +1

    Looking good! :)

  • @Brandon-it4vo
    @Brandon-it4vo 2 роки тому +2

    We are in the process of painting ours, we just finished sanding it.

  • @jackiemiiers9845
    @jackiemiiers9845 Рік тому

    Thank you, hoping they both get in vibes with living thier best life, and they enjoy the fruit of their labors. That thier later years would be greater than their former years and they would prosper and be in good health even as their souls prosper. Finding friends along the way and becoming fulfilled. Amen. Thanks young feller ! In my own life I can't seem to convey to those who have been there for me my gratitude, so blessings to all who do good.

  • @shaneball2358
    @shaneball2358 2 роки тому

    You're a good man, Mike.

  • @alangriffiths7949
    @alangriffiths7949 2 роки тому

    Great paint job, looks awesome,Dale is the funniest man I have seen,i can see why you love him.Another cracking vlog mate.Alan UK.

  • @mlacson9
    @mlacson9 2 роки тому

    "Yeah...so what's your point?" Love it.

  • @kingwah9009
    @kingwah9009 2 роки тому

    The great white 🖒

  • @Partnerthedog
    @Partnerthedog 5 місяців тому

    I like black rib guards

  • @lauratibbles6598
    @lauratibbles6598 2 роки тому

    Always happy to see you all’s progress

  • @dutchglobetrotter6464
    @dutchglobetrotter6464 2 роки тому +1

    Great job!

  • @kateackerly6559
    @kateackerly6559 2 роки тому +3

    👍🏽
    A couple years newer than mine, with a lovely access door that I am jealous of.
    Trying to build up the courage on mine (I don't like heights either, especially in terms of trying to use tools. Something that didn't used to bother me... 40 years ago... 😕).
    Doing it solo is a bit longer than it should be, too.
    Too easy to sit down and stare at what I want done and wish I had a magic wand.

    • @ginabrytowski3564
      @ginabrytowski3564 2 роки тому +1

      I absolutely couldn't have done this on my own. I feel your pain. 💜

    • @paganskye452
      @paganskye452 2 роки тому +2

      I'm not a fan of heights, either and at my age I wouldn't bounce back too quickly from a fall. So I'm thinking scaffolding will be the way to go. I'm not good on ladders. I shake to much

  • @chrisbarone6610
    @chrisbarone6610 2 роки тому

    Keep up the good work!

  • @1cosmocat
    @1cosmocat 2 роки тому

    Looks good Gina. Looking forward to Dale's interiors

  • @stevenannett1739
    @stevenannett1739 2 роки тому

    looks really good

  • @thelazyfishkeeper2730
    @thelazyfishkeeper2730 2 роки тому

    looking good stay well

  • @toddjohnston4788
    @toddjohnston4788 2 роки тому

    Looks great 👍

  • @ginat12345
    @ginat12345 2 роки тому

    Good looking bus, Gina! I'm a Gina also!

  • @pamelamilton6755
    @pamelamilton6755 2 роки тому

    Nice paint job.

  • @RoyBlumenthal
    @RoyBlumenthal 2 роки тому

    Damn. I don't wanna see Dale go! Stay, Dale, stay!!!

  • @MichelleCouplandHairStudio
    @MichelleCouplandHairStudio 2 роки тому

    Dale your roof looks fantastic 👊

  • @sjporr
    @sjporr 2 роки тому

    Looks awesome

  • @celestialrvliving
    @celestialrvliving 2 роки тому

    Looks absolutely fabulous, Great Job!!!

  • @sonnycalzone7784
    @sonnycalzone7784 2 роки тому

    He said not if I can help it hahah my kinda guy seeee ya

  • @LandManoAdventures
    @LandManoAdventures 2 роки тому

    Painted my bud with the same paint. It turned out great.

  • @lilivicordero8077
    @lilivicordero8077 2 роки тому

    Awesome

  • @Uprise95341
    @Uprise95341 2 роки тому

    Gina needs the led headlights hook up

  • @gskMO
    @gskMO 2 роки тому

    That looks really good!

  • @davidowen888
    @davidowen888 2 роки тому

    Great work ya'll 💪👍☮

  • @RavenRose88
    @RavenRose88 2 роки тому +1

    I have a HECK of a job with my house on wheels. I've covered it in tuck tape to survive alberta winters and my decals need to go because they are peeling off...and then it will need white paint like this .. it would look so nice! Collab? 😋

  • @djbigdavethefyrm
    @djbigdavethefyrm 2 роки тому

    Good job! You’re a good guy!!!

  • @rodneyprimm5984
    @rodneyprimm5984 2 роки тому

    You guys are awesome !

  • @billbaker3180
    @billbaker3180 2 роки тому +1

    We have enjoyed your videos for years now. One question I have on the

  • @COASTORIGINAL
    @COASTORIGINAL 2 місяці тому

    NICE BRO

  • @gregorygagnon4641
    @gregorygagnon4641 2 роки тому

    Awesome job. Looks great. Please use a respirator. Keep up the good work.

  • @adelamaloff3916
    @adelamaloff3916 2 роки тому

    Beautiful 😍!!!

  • @manuelalvarez7406
    @manuelalvarez7406 2 роки тому

    Que dios te bendiga muy buen trabajo mike

  • @paganskye452
    @paganskye452 2 роки тому

    YAY, Gina! Looking good. Can't wait to see what you end up putting on the sides. Mike? Any word on Ivan?

  • @hairrum
    @hairrum 2 роки тому +1

    Where are you guys located?? AWESOME JOB!!

  • @Valicyn
    @Valicyn 2 роки тому

    lol you want to come to Maine and help me with mine ? :D I'm kidding. I think you are great for helping everyone though.

  • @mariestrella.orquideasartecamp
    @mariestrella.orquideasartecamp 2 роки тому

    Hermoso👍

  • @tthom2459
    @tthom2459 2 роки тому

    sure hope it was easier for you to tell the dif between the primer and the finish paint. Looks the same on video. I HATE painting something the same color as it was. It looks gr8 . . . I see why Gina is so happy.

  • @bobg8309
    @bobg8309 2 роки тому +1

    👍👍👍

  • @livinglifemyway7349
    @livinglifemyway7349 2 роки тому

    Zebra stripe that bus!

  • @lanceroark6386
    @lanceroark6386 2 роки тому

    If you look at a bottle of Raptor Liner, you’ll see it says, “Elastomeric.” All that Raptor is, is Elastomeric Paint with paint hardener mixed in. You can buy 6 gallons (5gal) Elastomeric Paint from Beyer and (1gal)Hardener through Amazon for the price of 5quarts of Raptor liner.

  • @veronicastewart1959
    @veronicastewart1959 2 роки тому

    Good job folks ! Dales ceiling looks great . How did he come about getting he’s wood exactly ? I would love to do mine like that. Mike I brought one of those sprayers , what do you think about it ? Ok again great job . From Mobile, Alabama , keep the videos coming !

  • @julijulibobooli
    @julijulibobooli Рік тому

    Where do I sign up for your help sir?! Wow, her bus looks great. What all went into the cost?($200)

  • @Rynriley
    @Rynriley 2 роки тому

    Do you give advise for those working on their own bus?

  • @Mickitao
    @Mickitao 2 роки тому +1

    Is this kind of bus expensive on the maintenance side?

  • @Thatoneninja22
    @Thatoneninja22 2 роки тому

    Not too shabby what grit are you guys using at this step rn

  • @basketcase6884
    @basketcase6884 2 роки тому

    👏

  • @insanity6829
    @insanity6829 2 роки тому

    Ok Mikey get to it and zip that lip lol

  • @Woodychevy38s
    @Woodychevy38s 4 місяці тому

    Sorry if I missed it, but what grit sand paper are you using? And just the 1 pass or following up with a different grit?

  • @kdlittlehawk
    @kdlittlehawk 2 роки тому

    I have the same size bus. How much paint did you use? 2 quarts ?

  • @jackiemiiers9845
    @jackiemiiers9845 Рік тому

    I'm just wondering where you can go in a skoolie, like parks...

  • @Blade2172
    @Blade2172 2 роки тому

    what is the Hight in the bus you painted.

  • @lamh5265
    @lamh5265 2 роки тому

    I like it but, statistc state that white vehicles are less visible on a highway.