Painting Our Van on a Budget - Part 1
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- We finally took the plunge and bought some paint for our van, Bruce. This is the first of a two part video tutorial. In this video we begin the process of washing, sanding and painting our van. We also nip off for a cheeky wild swim. We're absolutely delighted with how it has turned out!
In our next video we will be finishing off the paint job and covering the costs and how long it took us, be sure to Subscribe so you don't miss part 2!
P.s. Sorry about the audio issues, we wired the mic into the camera and did not realise that the camera had Auto Levels enabled, so there is a little distortion. Sorry guys, we're still learning!
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Thanks for watching guys, can't wait to bring you the next one :)
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Hiya guys, what type of paint did you use? And did you thin it? Looks cool by the way x
It's just called Military Vehicle paint. There are many brands of the same product. We didn't thin it, no. Thank you we think he looks ace 😁
Thanks for the heads up on the paint! I have a Chevy Express that I am hoping to paint this summer, so will follow your lead...especially on the paint! Thanks for sharing and enjoying your videos here in the US.
Best of luck with the paint job, I'm sure it'll turn out great! Thanks for tuning in ☺ 🇺🇸
I painted lots of military vehicles and used to put talc powder in the shiny paint to make is more Matt than shiny, nice job I’m going to do do my white van same
Now that's a handy wee tip! Hope it all goes well, I'm sure it will ☺
From experience I did this a few years ago. I used ex army green paint like yourselves. It took me ages to do my Sprinter van. Since then I realised it was cheaper and quicker and better finish to use graffiti spray from Montana. ❤
Thanks for sharing. I always struggle with spray paints to not have it all patchy but I can certainly see how it'd be considerably quicker!
Just come across this as trying to find a cheap alternative to paint my t4 this actually looks really impressive for a roll on paint
Thanks mate, I'm impressed with the final outcome. It's not perfect but for the price it turned out well 👌
Brilliant video I'm probably 80 % finished converting the inside of my lwb high top transit, come spring I'm 100000000 % painting it the same as yourselves, looks amazing
Thank you 😁 Best of luck, make sure and do it before all the bugs come out haha, they like to stick to the paint.
Me too!
Awesome job guys!!
Thank you 🥰
Eventually painting mine at Easter hopefully. Weather dependent. If it turns out half as good as Bruce I'll be happy.
I hope the weather holds out for you and the bugs aren't too attracted to the paintwork 😂 ♥
Just found your channel painting my van is a futire project. This has been amazing help thankyou subscribed 😍
So glad you found our channel and good luck with the paint job 😁
Brilliant video, nice job too, I must finish my nooks and crannies, my door bays are still white. Rest of van is dessert sand. Off to watch part II.
Thank you!! Lisa say's we have some nooks and crannies to finish, but she's more of a perfectionist than I :p
id go back to work for that superviser
the paint looks wicked
He's the best supervisor ever 😍 Thank you, we really love the result 😁
Guys this is the cutest thing ever! It looks so amazing!🖤
Thank you for the kind words 😁
That looks really good. I want to paint my camper olive drab as well.
You won't regret it. It adds so much character 😁
That looks very nice
Thanks mate 😁
Hey guys, absolutely loved the video and payed close attention for our van project.
We also loved your special effects, the froggies and your reaction to the froggies :D
Thanks guys ☺ Feel free to message if you ever need any tips or pointers! Nothing better than adorable baby animals 😍
Great vid guys hahaha I is doing a supervise 🤣👍🏽
Thank you :) He's the best supervisor, we really wish he was on the road with us!
What a lovely couple that seem to not have a care in the world.
Aww thank you kindly 😁 ♥
After looking what to do with my transit last few months, you've made my mind up. Hope mine turns out half as decent as yours 😁
Best of luck Ash, make sure and get it done before all the bugs come back, they love to land on the paintwork 😂
Bet this was nerve recking to start! Love little fatty hanging out with yous 🥰😍 xx
He was a very agreeable supervisor. We did give him treats though so he was more lenient with us 😂
No undercoat and it looks great . What paint did you use , doing many undercoats don’t sound appealing to me
Vehicle military paint. Can find it easily on ebay ☺ it seems to be thinner these days though so might need an extra coat.
Omg how cute are those frogs!!! 😍😍😍😍
Utterly adorable, there must have been over a thousand around the waters edge! We kept finding more and more 😍
@@TheWoodlandNomad so cute. we're off to ennerdale now I'm going to be on a mission to see some 😂😂
Wow love this video, well done you guys x
Thank you ☺ we're really happy with how he's turned out 😁 x
Really enjoyed this and have subbed. 👍😁
Our notifications seem to get lost in the ether, never saw this comment! Thank you for your compliment and for subscribing :)
Great job as always guys! Love it!
Thanks man ☺
@@TheWoodlandNomad brucey is definitely taking on your looks now! He's a proper machine now! Can't wait to see part 2
@@mm_ldj he looks just like we've always wanted him to, it's awesome, so happy 😊
Buen vídeo 👌 gracias.
Thank you Duarte :D
Nice job guys looks nice loving the vids x
Thank you Gary! New video tonight, we had a lot of fun filming it, hopefully you enjoy watching it 😁
Stunning van and paint job. I have just ordered my paint from amazon and red oxide for priming. I bloody hope it looks like yours when it's done. I would like to spray the bumpers and cills with raptor paint aswell. But might just do as you did.
Thank you Andrew! Best of luck with your paint job, I'm sure you will boss it! Raptor paint sounds like a great idea. We've found the bumper spray to flake in some areas, but we didn't prepare the plastic in any way so it was kind of expected.
You can also see inside our van too as we uploaded our van tour last week, if you're interested 😁
@@TheWoodlandNomad I will have a look now. I have a clip of mine in this video. I'm going to be doing bits of traveling and hunting and fishing on my trip. I like eat wild food. At the end I go catapult hunting for pigeons. So be warned if you dont like that sort of thing.
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What river was this! Would love to visit here in my own transit camper :)
I wish I could tell you but it's essentially out the bottom of my mums garden 😅 but I can certainly suggest some beautiful swimming locations in SW Scotland 😁 🏴
@@TheWoodlandNomad lol I understand, would love some recommendations though! Planning to get the ferry over someday soon 🇮🇪
Great job though guys 👍🏼
Thank you Jon. ☺ Stay safe!
nice job
Thank you Vanflippingtastic! We maybe should have painted him brown though, he seems to be turning that colour anyway with all the rural driving 😂
Damnnnn Bruce looking like a fineee 10/10 😂😍
He really does look so much better, we're in love with his new look 😍
So professional putting masking tape on 😂
Honestly it was a nightmare. The 29C heat meant the glue melted, took ages to get it off after 😂
Just seen this after messaging you. What are the odds! I'm sure you've told me this already
Hi nice job. Do you have a website for where you bought the paints? Cheers
Just on ebay mate, plenty of sellers selling it. The brand was trade print but not sure which seller we got it from.
Hi Matty can I ask where did you buy your Matt black paint please hope your well
Hey! I just searched military vehicle paint on ebay and there were lots of sellers 😁
@@TheWoodlandNomad Thanks my friend hope your safe and well
I’m American and I wed Subtitles to understand you. 🤣🤣😂😂
😂 My accent isn't even that strong for a Scotsman but it's not the first time I've needed subtitles 😝
did my van with these paints also ...
It's great stuff, we've been looking to see what else we can paint with it as it covers most materials :)
@@TheWoodlandNomad ive painted wood with it ..bit thick but worked great
How did the black turn out on the bonnet and roof? Was it patchy at all? Thanks :)
No it wasn't patchy, turned out brilliant once I got used to the roller ☺
where di you get the paint from and whats it called nice job on the van
Grabbed it off a seller on ebay, there's plenty of options ☺ usually gets called Military Vehicle Paint.
Great job looks really good, that swim definitely looked refreshing once you got passed the nads 🤣, how cute were those little frogs 😍, great video 👍🏻 you guys come across so well, we are sure your subs will fly up 👍🏻 looking forward to seeing it finished it looks great already, like you we are in and out of the rain all the time trying to finish Rhys 😭 here in Costa del South Wales 🤣 see yo on the next one sending cwtches all the way up to you 💙✌️x
UA-cam's notifications have failed us again, never saw this comment!
Thanks guys, really sweet of you to comment. Hope you're safe and well.
@@TheWoodlandNomad yes we get that, only just realised we've gone up 7 subs and didn't even know 🙄😂😂😂 sending cwtches ya beautiful people 👍🏻💙✌️xx
@@brettnbeckvalleyvan Really odd, not sure why that happens. Guess we just need to keep checking manually! Congrats on the new subs :) You guys watched our new intro video? Matty is dead happy with it :) xx
@@TheWoodlandNomad it's class guy's, very inspiring 👍🏻 we'll have a go one day 🙈😂😂😂💙✌️
How much paint did u need for the van am goibg to do myn the same looks cool 👍
It took us 5L to do two coats. We did paint the roof rack and box though so if you have a similar sized van then 5L should do it.
We did end up buying an extra 2.5L tin later on to have in case we scratch the van in future :)
Looks great how are you finding the low top van?
Thank you ☺ I have a bigger van now but I really didn't struggle with the smaller van, despite being 6'5". I spent most of my time outdoors which helps. That and a well organised van 👌 It's really nice having a small van because you can go almost anywhere ☺
Well done, looks really good, is that paint durable and hard wearing? I presume it is if its army paint.
I want to do my silver transit 2019 now.
Thanks mate. Just done my new van in the same way. Very hard wearing. Scratches if you drive it down forest roads between gorse bushes like I do though 😂 but holds up well and I've yet to ever see it flake. Great stuff reslly. Be aware that they seemed to have thinned it down now, I guess it's a way for them to make more money 🤷♂️ so may need more coats. I did 3 for 4 on my new van.
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Great result 👏🏼
Where can i find the paint you use?
Thank you Marcus, we bought ours on ebay, just type in military vehicle paint 👍
Hi, great video. I'm about to start painting my white Bongo. Where did you get your paint from? Do they do other colours? Does it prevent rust? How many litres do you need.
Sorry for all the questions, but I don't want to make a pigs ear of it ❤️
We bought it on ebay. I think it's more expensive now, just like everything else 🤦♂️ they do have a selection of colours, greens, blacks, browns and tan colours too. If you paint over rust it will resurface, you have to sand it away and treat with Kurust. But yes it protects the metal work from rusting if its already free from rust when applied. We used 2 x 2.5l tins, one black and one green. Best of luck 😁 ♥
@@TheWoodlandNomad thank you. I've had a look and they do so many different colours. Thanks for the advice on the rust, I'll treat it first. I've enjoyed watching your videos.
I've converted my bongo and once my children have flown the nest I'm going to be living in my bongo full time lol.
I'm off to bonny Scotland for 2 weeks this month, doing the NC500, can't wait. ❤️
You're welcome 😁 yeah there's a great selection if colours, we quite like the sand/tan colours too, was a toss-up between them and green.
Aww wow, super excited for you. Enjoy your Scotland trip, we know you will 😁 ♥
@@TheWoodlandNomad hi, as I'm heading up to Scotland someone mentioned to me about doing the snow road on my way. I've had a look on line and noticed it said steep hills and sharp bends. My Betty, Bongo, is an automatic. Have you travelled it or is it not suitable for a van like mine?x
I wouldn't want to recommend anything in case I was wrong so don't take my word, but, we have a transit van, which is bigger than a bongo, with two people and a lot of weight in it and we never struggled on any road in Scotland. And if you were going in summer/autumn you wouldn't need too worry about ice etc. I honestly think you'd be absolutely fine but finding some UA-cam videos of people driving those roads might give you some confidence. We've seen motohomes up the Bealach na Bà Road which is crazy steep and windy and thwy did fine too ☺
Hello! Thanks so much for all the info. Gonna do this myself in a couple of weeks. Just wondering how the paint has held up?? I'm in Ireland, so similar enough weather to you!
Thanks 😊
You're welcome ☺ I mean it had been holding up really well but then I had to slip into a bush when someone was in the middle off the road so he's got a lot of scratches now. It's not the hardest wearing when it comes to bushes but it holds great, doesn't flake at all and minimal prep. Perfect for a budget build. Raptor is what you want for a really strong coat but it does cost more.
@@TheWoodlandNomad cheers! Unfortunately they won't deliver the paint to Ireland.. so it's back to the drawing board 😂
Ah that's a bummer 😔 you'd think someone would ship it to you 🤔
@@TheWoodlandNomadplot twist, I have family visiting from the UK in a couple weeks. So they're gonna deliver it to me. Happy days!
Wehay, that's excellent news 😁 🎨
Awesome job , did you take door rubbers off to get behind them ?? Tip for if your bumpers fade , use a heat gun ! Just done mine and they look like new 👌
Thanks Trev, nah we never did, we were impatient haha. We just taped up. But I would warn that masking tape and hot sun do not mix! Lesson learned there. Aye we've seen people do that, looks more like a more permanent fix as well! Thanks for sharing 👍
@@TheWoodlandNomad can i ask how the paint finish has ended up ? Is it uniform ? My mk7 2013 is in good shape so looking for a bit of protection for the roof and bonnet , and the roller method is rather appealing for ease and speed ! And i rather like the black you used .
It's held up well. Two coats isn't going to protect it if you take it off road. Soon after finishing the painting I drove between two gorse bushes, that was a mistake as it left white scratches. Had to touch up. It's also faded on the roof box but we only had enough for one coat on that and it's plastic.
The roof and bonnet still look excellent. We do have a slightly streaky bonnet because we painted in 28C heat so it was drying faster than we could paint it.
@@TheWoodlandNomad interesting 🤔 i wonder if a hardener can be added like in 2k paint? Will have to make some enquiries 👌 thanks for taking the time .
Unsure, I think a third coat would be a good idea but we were out of time. You're welcome and best of luck! 👍
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😂 I think every show should use that sound effect instead of bleeps 😝
Did you use the paint from paints4trade. They reccomend using a primer. Hows the paint job on yours 10 months later.
We bought from ebay, I think it was 'Trade Paints'. If I recall we read forums of people not using a primer and having great results so that's what we did. If you have the budget then priming will certainly give you a better lasting result.
I can't say Bruce is perfect 10 months on but that's because we drive through pretty crazy roads so he gets scratched up by bushes and trees all the time. Most of the scratches are a light green and come off when we wash him, but some are deeper. Whether primer would prevent this I do not know.
Again, if you have the budget then probably a good idea to do everything you can to prolong the paintjob.
@@TheWoodlandNomad thankyou for your reply again. Aslong as the paint isn't flaking away I'm expecting to get a few scratches. Just need to get welding done and lots of it.
@@TheWoodlandNomad How many liters did you use for your van.
Honestly haven't seen any flaking whatsoever! It's holding really well ☺ Aw no, we know the pain of needing welding all to well. Hope you've found someone that can do it for a reasonable price!
@@TheWoodlandNomad yes I have but not sure how good he is. I have been grinding away today to help speed things up. First guy said he wanted £1000 but this chap said about £250.
Hi guys. Great job. Have a DIY paint job for my transit LWB high roof in mind. This paint looks good. Did you thin it at all? Doesn't look like it. Could you post some links for this and your high density rollers etc. Cheers.
Thank you :) It's a great paint and no we didn't thin it. It's honestly that long ago that we don't know what rollers etc we bought. But I can tell you that we bought everything from ebay so you will find everything you need there :) Several sellers for military vehicle paint, we just went with the cheapest. Stay safe.
What grit sand paper did you use to key the body please
If I remember right it was 320grit 🎨
@@TheWoodlandNomad thank you
Hi love the van it look awesome. Can I ask what colour green you used? Thanks
It's called Nato Green. Pretty sure we mention the colours at the start of the video ☺
@@TheWoodlandNomad cool thanks 👍🏻
That cure rust is rubbish, I used it for my wheel arches and it does nothing to stop the rust coming back at all.
It'll never stop rust in that sense I'm afraid mate. It's really just for surface rust. Something like a wheel arch will have rust coming from all angles. It's best used on areas where paint has chipped and made a little spot of rust. It's more of a plaster than a fix, it'll allow paint to bond and then every year or so it'll need treated again. Rust is a bugger.
looks awesome! If you did it again, would you still use roller as opposed to spray?
Thank you, we will in fact be doing it again on a new van and will still use a roller ☺
if you can,spray it
yes.
Can I please ask how long did the paint take to dry? And how long did you leave it before second coat? Thanks. 🤟
We left it for 4 hours before second coat, it was a summers day so if it were less than 15C you would probably want to leave it a little longer :)
@@TheWoodlandNomad Thanks for the info. Just waiting for a nice day to get started on mine. Yours look fantastic.
@@Straitjacket808 you're welcome mate ☺
Hope the weather let's you get it done soon! Thank you, we're dead happy, it's not perfect but nothing in our van is, it's hand crafted and rustic and we love it for that 😁
How have you found the matt finish to keep clean? Subbed
Hello Graham, thank you subscribing :) Umm, well, it cleans very well, a bit of soap on a sponge does a great job. Even heavy rain will clean off a lot of the grime. But, our van isn't the best example of clean, we take it off road and through filthy tracks almost every day haha!
You used 320 sanding paper ?
Yeah, I used 320 grit to key the van for the military paint.
can you tell me the name/type of the paint you used please
If you search for 'Military Vehicle Paint' on ebay/amazon you will find it. I think the brand on our tins was 'Trade Paints'. Looks like the price has climbed since we filmed this!
Kurust? It's a Transit, your gonna need a bigger bottle! Lol
Haha indeed. Just spent £1000 on welding for his last MOT :o
That's why I bought a galvanised Renault trafic! 😄
Good choice! I hear they best combo you can get is a Renault van with a transit engine. A match made in heaven 😁
A little warning to all with this paint,its 2022 and the paint isn't the same as it use to be,ie,thinned down,so beware,also it take a week or so to harden,thats totally different to touch/dust dry(1-2hrs),do not it anyway touch it,or run your hand or rag etc over it,otherwise it'll mark and look horrid
Thanks for the heads up! Nothings like it used to be anymore is it? Always trying to get more money out of us.
Hey guys can you send me a link to the paint you used on the van please
The listing is like three years old so it's no longer there. Just search vehicle military paint on ebay 👍
Please could I ask. Did you use foam rollers?
Sure did mate, wee 4" ones.
What colour green ,is it nato green?
It sure is 👍
hi doing my van same at the moment all roller heads are falling apart foam one melt and other emulsion ones leave fluff on the van did you have this prob ? thanks
We never had any issue with our rollers at all, no. I'm not sure what they were made off but it was a type of plastic foam. Have you used any thinner or mixed the paint with anything?
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No straight from the tin . it drys within minutes then becomes sticky . But started so I'll Finnish lol thanks anyway ps still looks cool 😎
If it's as warm where you are as it is here I'm not surprised, the sun will be baking it on pretry quickly! Good luck 😁
Did you change colour on log book
We did, aye. Had no trouble changing it and didn't need to submit any proof.
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Cool 👍
looks ace guys! i will be rollering our Betty as soon as the weather gets better! please check out her channel and subscribe - "betty our campervan" many thanks , Paul
Thanks Paul. We'll be sure to check out her channel when we have another UA-cam binge 😁
Is it matt or silk finish?
It's matt Nato green mate.
@@TheWoodlandNomad cheers just ordered some for my suzuki jimny 😁
I'm sure it'll turn out great 😁 happy painting 👍
Why wash it then sand it down🤣🤣🤣🤣
To reduce the amount of sandpaper needed. No senses clogging up the paper with dirt, grime and algae when you could remove a lot of it with a quick wash first.
Where did you get this paint from?
Ebay was the cheapest place I could find it. Just search for Military Vehicle Paint. I think it has went up in price since we recorded this unfortunately.