Hi this is my van. To say I am happy with the outcome would be an understatement. The quality of the work is fantastic and Shanes attention to detail is fantastic. Always kept us informed all the way through the process and added some great touches. You will not be disappointed with his work. Great job
Thanks Tony, glad you're loving it and the new wheels really finish it off. Appreciate your custom, especially travelling all the way from the south end to have it done. Hope it gets you lots of attention buddy, thanks 😁👍
I'm a recent subscriber. I watched a load of different raptor jobs but you stood out because of your honesty and attention to detail. I'm in Southampton but will definitely be coming to you for my paint job. Keep up the great content, it really does make for a good watch. Thank you.
Thank you mate, appreciate your kind words 😊, cheers for subbing too 👍 That's the great thing about doing the vids that people can see how involved it is and not a 3 day respray. Whenever you're ready just drop me an email, cheers 👍
Great work, if i was just to the skirt would one kit of 4 litres be enough to cover both side if not going into the shuts I have LWB sprinter and deciding how many litres I need for raptor liner
lol ye the bonking donkey more than five minutes without moving you was stuck to the floor , out of curiosity as I’ve just started my van build what would this cost , love your channel keep up the good work
Yeah I think every town had one lol, great name for a bar though 🤣 If you drop me an email to roughtownraptors@gmail.com letting me know what van you have etc then I'd be happy to work out a price for you, cheers 👍
Hi Dave, I have used various products in the past but currently use bilt&hammer deox gel, it's a bugger to remove the residue normally but I've found that nuetrarust rust remover actually works best so it kinda gets a double treatment 👍
Yeah it is a nice colour for sure 👌 if you drop me a message to roughtownraptors@gmail.com letting me know the size your van etc then I'd be happy to sort out a price for you bud, cheers 👍
Hi Shane, love your work! I've done quite a few paint jobs on cars here in the states. (Being a bit older than you) I notice you aren't wearing ear protection when you run your grinder! Just a tip brother, save your hearing, from one who knows! Keep up the awesome work you have a lot of integrity--subscribed!
Cheers buddy, glad you like my work ☺️ it is actually something I've been looking into actually. Not getting any younger lol, started wearing noise cancelling head phones now, pop a pod cast on and work away in peace, even started wearing dust masks now too 😁 Cheers for the sub too👍
There is a couple of different ones in the vlogs already and I've got a few different ones lined up for the beginning of next year bud. Most people do seem to be bringing crafter's though, They're a popular van it seems lol.
Thanks 👍 It doesn't have a Ral code. If you get in touch with Marlow paints on eBay they'll sort you out. You could ask them for the same shade they sent me as it should be on their files👍
That's not one of my vans bud, that belongs to a site maintenance company, the lime green is reflective stickers, would look cool in raptor though lol.
You're welcome bud, wasn't a typo, a lwb crafter takes around 24 bottles. I usually buy the kit off Marlow which comes with the tint and activator and 3 five litre tins and then a 4 bottle kit of black for the plastics. Around £700 just on paint then materials on top...not cheap lol.
@roughtownraptors that's great thanks for the reply bud, I don't think that's to bad on price. I ve got plenty of materials just need the paint. Thanks again for all the info bud
Thanks Simon, in regards to durability I'd say raptor as wraps usually only last around 5 year. Also with a wrap it's doubtful they'd remove any dents and blemishes too, cheers 👍
Great video. I would love to ask you a few questions. Is the raptor really that forgiving with applying with breaks between areas and just a single coat ? Also with that poor lighting in the shed such a good job. 👍
Thanks, glad you're enjoying them 😊 Raptor isn't as forgiving as people think, if the bodywork is shite underneath it will show. In regards to layers I generally give a couple of heavy coats and then anywhere up to half a dozen flash coats. I tend to just film the first coat, would be an epic movie if I filmed them all lol Have recently upgraded my lights, much brighter now 👌
Brilalint video love the finish. May I ask what psi did you spray this at? I’m looking for exactly that finish. Like a grip tape smooth finish. All videos I’ve seen using the shalts type gun seem to be quite rough and not sure about using a gravity spray gun and thinning so much for it. So yeah wondering how you get the soft texture. And did you use plastic primer the plasticsLook forward to your reply 🙌🏽
Thanks, glad you like the video 👍 Raptor was thinned 10 percent and sprayed at around 60-70 psi through the vari shutz gun No need to use pp on the plastics just scotch them up with 180 grit and it will adhere fine👍
As far as I'm aware they don't do a wide nozzle, you have to dust the final few coats to eliminate the striping. You can use a hvlp gun with a wider nozzle but the texture isn't the same.
Awesome job matey 👍 how much did you charge? mines a 2014 lwb crafter same condition ie... no dints just a few stone chip rust spots. I like the green colour on the other vid
Cheers buddy, if you drop me a message to roughtownraptors@gmail.com letting me know what you want then I'll be happy to work out a price for you bud, cheers 👍
Hi Leon, I'm based in Mossley, greater Manchester bud, if you drop me an email to roughtownraptors@gmail.com I'd be happy to sort you a price out, cheers 👍
Hi Shane, keep up the good work. Watching this video i have a question, can you provide details of what metal filler you use and how you use it/how you sand it out etc? Even in an upcoming video if you go into details about filler i’d find it very useful. Also when it comes to getting rid of rust and bringing it back to bare metal, is it a grade of sanding or are you using an angle grinder right down to expose metal without cutting through for example? Thanks keep up the good work
Hi mate, believe it or not I actually had a segment in this video where I showed you what filler I use and how to mix it but the bloody camera was at the wrong angle and you couldn't see it lol. All you could see was me waffling on lol. I'll drop it in to another video👍 I grind as much of the rust out as possible with a grinding disc before treating it but sometimes use a wire brush cup on the grinder too if it's deeper. Cheers 👍
It's a textured finish like a gritty kinda sandpaper is best way to describe it. You can however adjust the texture and make it a bit smoother or coarser , thanks.
Hi mate, the colour is gunmetal grey, it doesn't have a Ral code. It's similar to anthracite grey but a bit bluer. If you speak to Marlow paint on eBay just ask for the gunmetal grey they supplied to me, the colour shade will be on their database 👍
Depends on what you've got bud, if you drop me an email to roughtownraptors@gmail.com letting me know what you want and what van you have then I can sort you a price out, cheers 👍
Think it's down to personal preference bud, personally I'd go for a Citroen relay, galvanized so no rust and they're 6'2" wide so you can lie width ways in them if you're not over 6ft 👍
Check out my Instagram page and there are some close up shots on some of the pics, unfortunately GoPro which I use for filming are not the best cameras....and I'm not the best cameraman 😂
Hi this is my van. To say I am happy with the outcome would be an understatement. The quality of the work is fantastic and Shanes attention to detail is fantastic. Always kept us informed all the way through the process and added some great touches. You will not be disappointed with his work. Great job
Thanks Tony, glad you're loving it and the new wheels really finish it off. Appreciate your custom, especially travelling all the way from the south end to have it done. Hope it gets you lots of attention buddy, thanks 😁👍
could you tell us how much it cost you all together?
How much did it cost to do this?
if you drop me an email at roughtownraptors@gmail.com letting me know what van you have etc then I'd be happy to sort out a price for you 👍
criky Henry Africa's dayum,, that brings back some mint memories...lol
I'm a recent subscriber. I watched a load of different raptor jobs but you stood out because of your honesty and attention to detail. I'm in Southampton but will definitely be coming to you for my paint job. Keep up the great content, it really does make for a good watch. Thank you.
Thank you mate, appreciate your kind words 😊, cheers for subbing too 👍
That's the great thing about doing the vids that people can see how involved it is and not a 3 day respray.
Whenever you're ready just drop me an email, cheers 👍
Great work, if i was just to the skirt would one kit of 4 litres be enough to cover both side if not going into the shuts
I have LWB sprinter and deciding how many litres I need for raptor liner
Hi Shane, as the word of your standard of craftsmanship spreads, you will be inundated with requests. Very nice job again mate 👍👍👍👍
Thanks Ken, at the rate it's going my next day off will be some time in 2025 I think 🤣🤣
Amazing work 👏 will definitely be in contact soon to get my sprinter done 😊
Thank you and yeah just drop me a email when you're ready 🙂👍
Looks incredible as always, we can't wait to bring ours down in March!!! 😍😍
Cheers buddy, looking forward to doing it😁
Great job as always..
Cheers buddy 👍
Very Nice result
Cheers 😊👍
Looks good, mate
Cheers bud 👍
I love it! The color is unique and looks great on that vehicle
Thanks, love that colour myself, always been a fan of gunmetal grey since my youth with old fords 😁
Looks nice mate 👍🏼 👌🏽
Cheers buddy 👍
Love the channel
Thank you 😊
lol ye the bonking donkey more than five minutes without moving you was stuck to the floor , out of curiosity as I’ve just started my van build what would this cost , love your channel keep up the good work
Yeah I think every town had one lol, great name for a bar though 🤣
If you drop me an email to roughtownraptors@gmail.com letting me know what van you have etc then I'd be happy to work out a price for you, cheers 👍
Absolutely brilliant!! What do you treat the rust with before you skim the bits n bobs Brother, cheers DaveO
Hi Dave, I have used various products in the past but currently use bilt&hammer deox gel, it's a bugger to remove the residue normally but I've found that nuetrarust rust remover actually works best so it kinda gets a double treatment 👍
I love that colour too , what’s rough price on a crafter spray ?
Yeah it is a nice colour for sure 👌 if you drop me a message to roughtownraptors@gmail.com letting me know the size your van etc then I'd be happy to sort out a price for you bud, cheers 👍
Hi Shane, love your work! I've done quite a few paint jobs on cars here in the states. (Being a bit older than you) I notice you aren't wearing ear protection when you run your grinder! Just a tip brother, save your hearing, from one who knows! Keep up the awesome work you have a lot of integrity--subscribed!
Cheers buddy, glad you like my work ☺️ it is actually something I've been looking into actually.
Not getting any younger lol, started wearing noise cancelling head phones now, pop a pod cast on and work away in peace, even started wearing dust masks now too 😁
Cheers for the sub too👍
Any other types of vehicles going through the workshop? It’d be interesting to see how Raptor looks on something else
There is a couple of different ones in the vlogs already and I've got a few different ones lined up for the beginning of next year bud. Most people do seem to be bringing crafter's though, They're a popular van it seems lol.
Amazing work! Do you maybe know the RAL code of the gunmetal grey as used in the video?
Thanks 👍
It doesn't have a Ral code. If you get in touch with Marlow paints on eBay they'll sort you out. You could ask them for the same shade they sent me as it should be on their files👍
Hi Roughtown loved the video looking for the same finish on a Sprinter just wondering where you are located? 😊
Hi Paul, I'm located in greater Manchester bud. If you want a quote etc then just drop me an email at roughtownraptors@gmail.com thanks
Do you have a video of that lime green and black van in the background?
That's not one of my vans bud, that belongs to a site maintenance company, the lime green is reflective stickers, would look cool in raptor though lol.
Great job looks real nice . I'm looking at painting my camper with rapter. Can you please tell me how much paint you used thanks
Thanks, she does look awesome without sounding biased lol. For a lwb crafter I use around 24 bottles, thanks.
@roughtownraptors thanks for that did you mean 4 bottles? As you put 24 lol I'm assuming that's a typo 🤣
You're welcome bud, wasn't a typo, a lwb crafter takes around 24 bottles. I usually buy the kit off Marlow which comes with the tint and activator and 3 five litre tins and then a 4 bottle kit of black for the plastics. Around £700 just on paint then materials on top...not cheap lol.
@roughtownraptors that's great thanks for the reply bud, I don't think that's to bad on price. I ve got plenty of materials just need the paint. Thanks again for all the info bud
You're welcome bud, tbf I didn't think it was too much either but if you're not used to the price of paint then it sounds a lot lol.
Hello, Hello, great video and details! 🤘
How many liters and coats did you need to apply?
Cheers buddy, glad you enjoyed it, for a van that size around 22-26 bottles, 3-5 coats 👍
Hi, another excellent job, what is more cost effective.
Full wrap or full Raptor??
Thanks Simon, in regards to durability I'd say raptor as wraps usually only last around 5 year. Also with a wrap it's doubtful they'd remove any dents and blemishes too, cheers 👍
Great video. I would love to ask you a few questions.
Is the raptor really that forgiving with applying with breaks between areas and just a single coat ? Also with that poor lighting in the shed such a good job. 👍
Thanks, glad you're enjoying them 😊
Raptor isn't as forgiving as people think, if the bodywork is shite underneath it will show.
In regards to layers I generally give a couple of heavy coats and then anywhere up to half a dozen flash coats. I tend to just film the first coat, would be an epic movie if I filmed them all lol
Have recently upgraded my lights, much brighter now 👌
How many bottles did ypu think it took. Nice job btw
Thanks, for a van this size you're looking at around 22-26 bottles 👍
Brilalint video love the finish. May I ask what psi did you spray this at? I’m looking for exactly that finish. Like a grip tape smooth finish. All videos I’ve seen using the shalts type gun seem to be quite rough and not sure about using a gravity spray gun and thinning so much for it. So yeah wondering how you get the soft texture. And did you use plastic primer the plasticsLook forward to your reply 🙌🏽
Thanks, glad you like the video 👍
Raptor was thinned 10 percent and sprayed at around 60-70 psi through the vari shutz gun
No need to use pp on the plastics just scotch them up with 180 grit and it will adhere fine👍
Wow looks great, how much paint does a big van like that take?
Cheers buddy, a lwb sprinter takes around 25 bottles👍
@@roughtownraptors thanks man, that's more than I was expecting. Good work
15:55 2024 now how's the van body any rust come back through 15:47 ❤
I'd like to think it's okay, no Idea though tbh bud, once they leave me I generally never see them again.
Can you get wide angle nozzles for the shuzt guns? My thinking is that it would help limit the spray strokes being visible when it’s dry?
As far as I'm aware they don't do a wide nozzle, you have to dust the final few coats to eliminate the striping.
You can use a hvlp gun with a wider nozzle but the texture isn't the same.
Awesome job matey 👍 how much did you charge? mines a 2014 lwb crafter same condition ie... no dints just a few stone chip rust spots. I like the green colour on the other vid
Cheers buddy, if you drop me a message to roughtownraptors@gmail.com letting me know what you want then I'll be happy to work out a price for you bud, cheers 👍
Hi Shane , where us your place ? I've got a lwb high top crafter I'd like doing
Hi Leon, I'm based in Mossley, greater Manchester bud, if you drop me an email to roughtownraptors@gmail.com I'd be happy to sort you a price out, cheers 👍
Hi there just subscribed, love the Chanel, how fine is the Raptor coat I’m very interested. Keep up the good work may have a job for you. 🤞
Hi Steve, cheers for the sub 👍 the Raptor can go from kind of a smooth fine texture to coarse. All depends on how you mix,/apply it.
Cheers
What do you use to treat the rust spots when you sanded them back to clean metal?
Hi bud, my favourite treatment these days is deox gel, great stuff and really eats in.
Another great job. I have 2 x Crafters I’m tempted to do. I’m a few miles away in NZ. How much Raptor do you use on a LWB? MWB?
Thanks Luke 🙏 you're just a few miles away then lol.
On a lwb you'd be looking at around 24 bottles or 3 of the 5 litre tins, cheers 👍
@@roughtownraptors Great Thanks. Next time you passing pop in :-) How much is Black for the plastics and bumpers?
Yeah I'm always in the neighborhood...I wish lol.
I'd say 3 or 4 bottle's for the plastics etc depending on what texture you want 👍
Hi Shane, keep up the good work. Watching this video i have a question, can you provide details of what metal filler you use and how you use it/how you sand it out etc? Even in an upcoming video if you go into details about filler i’d find it very useful.
Also when it comes to getting rid of rust and bringing it back to bare metal, is it a grade of sanding or are you using an angle grinder right down to expose metal without cutting through for example? Thanks keep up the good work
Hi mate, believe it or not I actually had a segment in this video where I showed you what filler I use and how to mix it but the bloody camera was at the wrong angle and you couldn't see it lol. All you could see was me waffling on lol.
I'll drop it in to another video👍
I grind as much of the rust out as possible with a grinding disc before treating it but sometimes use a wire brush cup on the grinder too if it's deeper.
Cheers 👍
@@roughtownraptors I was going to ask the same question! Did you ever make that video?
Hi, I have dropped info in some upcoming videos, I'm a bit behind with my edits but there will be more coming soon 😊 thanks
How many days is a customer without the van so you can complete your work?
I usually work on a 2-3 week turnaround but it can vary depending on how much damage I find.
Salut très bon travail sur le sprinter combien de raptor a tu utiliser pour la carrosserie ? 😊
A bientôt
Thank you, for a lwb sprinter you'd be looking at around 22-26 bottles 👍
@@roughtownraptors merci d’avoir répondue c’est gentil
How much raptor paint did it take to spray that van ??????
Hi, around 26 bottles for a van that size, thanks 👍
Is this paint finish smooth, or speckled finish
It's a textured finish like a gritty kinda sandpaper is best way to describe it.
You can however adjust the texture and make it a bit smoother or coarser , thanks.
What’s a basic price for this job mate, have the same van
Hi mate, if you drop me an email to roughtownraptors@gmail.com ideally with a couple of pics I'd be happy to sort out a price for you bud, thanks 😊
@@roughtownraptors email sent mate
@user-ch4wk8uq2i cheers bud, be catching up on them later today👍
What color ir? Matte dark grey? What ral??
Hi mate, the colour is gunmetal grey, it doesn't have a Ral code. It's similar to anthracite grey but a bit bluer. If you speak to Marlow paint on eBay just ask for the gunmetal grey they supplied to me, the colour shade will be on their database 👍
Rotten heaps out the factory.
It's a shame they don't galvanise them, they'd have a much better reputation if they did, that said I think the new ones are.
How much to spray a MWB sprinter?
Hi, if you drop me a message to roughtownraptors@gmail.com letting me know what you want etc then I'd be happy to sort out a price for you, thanks.
hi how much raptor paint you use in the van please?/
Hi, for a van this size it's usually around 21-24 bottles. I generally buy the 5l tins though, easier to tint a batch 👍
Hi. My van is in pretty much the same condition as this van was. Could you please give me a rough price to paint my van. Cheers
Hi Ross, if you send me an email at roughtownraptors@gmail.com letting me know what type of van etc then if be happy to sort you a price out, cheers 👍
How much does it cost roughly mate
Depends on what you've got bud, if you drop me an email to roughtownraptors@gmail.com letting me know what you want and what van you have then I can sort you a price out, cheers 👍
why sprinter not transit?
Think it's down to personal preference bud, personally I'd go for a Citroen relay, galvanized so no rust and they're 6'2" wide so you can lie width ways in them if you're not over 6ft 👍
I can’t say I like it or not as you can’t really see the end result in any detail or good light.
Check out my Instagram page and there are some close up shots on some of the pics, unfortunately GoPro which I use for filming are not the best cameras....and I'm not the best cameraman 😂
Mate that’s a sprinter lol
I know, I'm to used to crafter's lol