1982 Dodge Street Van

[mrmike]

I have a similar paint color in a Tamiya spray can that I plan on using.  Did you have to strip your paint as well?  

Edited May 26 by mrmike

[slusher]

I have my Testors enamel from the late 80’s and 90’s but I will not buy another can of that stuff..

[mrmike]

This was a can of lacquer from a few years ago.  I now buy strictly Tamiya paints since they are easier to use and the nozzles don't stick.

I have been sanding the Dodge Street Van this afternoon and my fingers hurt. Still a long way to go. The driver's side looks decent, but the passenger side has a long way to go.

[mrmike]

I removed the top for the sunroof.

[mrmike]

I've been paintin" yesterday!  I've painted the interior and pieces and primered the body.  I didn't do the roof or the front end as there were too many holes to deal with.

[mrmike]

The interior is almost finished. I added a tri-pack of extra gauges to hint of a performance van. I have assembled a table to go between the bench seats in the rear of the van. The table needs to be painted.

[slusher]

You have made some progress!   I would tape off the inside windows and front and primer the roof or around the roof slants paint won’t stck evenly…

[mrmike]

That is what I am planning.  I have just realized that I do not have any rear windows for this van.  I will have to make some.  Probably out of acrylic sheet. 

[mrmike]

10 hours ago, slusher said:

You have made some progress!   I would tape off the inside windows and front and primer the roof or around the roof slants paint won’t stck evenly…

That is what I am planning.  I have just realized that I do not have any rear windows for this van.  I will have to make some.  Probably out of acrylic sheet.

[mrmike]

I went and painted the Street Van with Tamiya TS-20 Metallic Green paint. It came out very well! Now to let it dry and cure until this weekend and then I'll add a clearcoat.

[Leica007]

Mike

New paint looks a lot better (lol), glad to see the progress.  I have a spare rear door glass you can have if you want it, let me know and pm your address. 

Lei

[meechum68]

Great paint recovery!! Looking great!

 

[mrmike]

Leica007, PM sent!

Thanks Michael!

Edited Thursday at 07:59 PM by mrmike

[Leica007]

You're welcome Michael. I'll mail it to you Monday. 

Lei

[slusher]

Looks much better Mike!

 

[mrmike]

Thanks Lei and Carl!

[mrmike]

Michael, I sent you a PM.

[Leica007]

Michael, pm recv'd.  Sent the window last mon/tue 1st class regular mail.  USPS did this to me before. i have another, will send it priority mail so we have a tracking number.

Lei