[tcb] Re: Question about painting my 23 Window

  • From: Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:43:01 -0500

So, is Lu your husband Jane?
Never met ya'll.
It's a pink 23 right?

Jane Cananza wrote:
> Paul, can't thank you enough for selling the '66 to Steve and Sharon
> and doubly thanks to Sharon and Steve for selling it to Lu.   He loves
> that bus and we had the best time on our trip to CO with S/S.    Even
> the breakdows were a lot of fun at least for Sharon and me.   Can't
> wait for the next road trip.
>  
>
>  
>
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> *From:* singlecabboy <sealingwaxred@xxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 19, 2009 11:02:34 PM
> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Question about painting my 23 Window
>
> My 66 that I sold to Steve and Sharon and they sold to Lu and Jane and
> just got back from Colorada in it had a green under side that was as
> clean as a baby's hieny . the inside floors and and walls and
> everything was the same green from the factory. But I think that it
> was a m code thing.You gotta love those clean Nevada busses.Still
> kickin my ***ss for selling it.
> Paul Smith
>
>   2009 Zone Tour 1999-2009 ,10 years of Trucking
>  
> H.B.B
> T.C.B
> Transporters at the Point 6  October 9,10,and 11, 2009"Love all,trust
> a few,Do wrong to none"
>
>
> --- On Wed, 8/19/09, sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> <mailto:bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>
> > From: sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> <mailto:bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
> > Subject: [tcb] Re: Question about painting my 23 Window
> > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 10:10 AM
> > You can make clear coat look
> > better easier but original is single stage.  And single
> > stage is easier to repair problems.  I use PPG Concept
> > acrylic urethane.
> >  
> > Wheel wells are painted body color. 
> > Undercarriage and belly pans are painted grey primer. 
> > I would just use a good quality grey paint acrylic
> > urethane.
> >  
> > Don't undercoat unless it is already
> > undercoated.  In which case it is almost impossible to
> > remove the old undercoat.
> >
> > --- On Wed, 8/19/09, James Dwan
> > <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx
> <mailto:james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx>>
> > Subject: [tcb] Question about painting my 23 Window
> > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 9:05 AM
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > The Bus has been blasted and body
> > work is in progress.
> > I am trying to decide if I should go
> > single stage or clear coat. What are the pros and
> > cons?
> > Also, Jay, is suggesting that I use
> > an undercoat for the wheel wells, splash pans and belly
> > pans.
> >
> >
> > My concern is that if anything like
> > a rock hits the Bus with clear coat on it, it would be more
> > difficult to touch it up than if it were single stage.
> >
> >
> > Also the undercoating, even if mixed
> > with paint wouldn't even resemble stock. I plan on
> > driving it around the lake and to all the shows but not too
> > much more than that.
> > And lastly, should I paint the wheel
> > wells and belly pans black? Or were they red?
> > I am searching The Samba for pics
> > but it's slow going.
> > Thanks!
> >
>

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