[tcb] Re: Question about painting my 23 Window

  • From: Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:49:11 -0500

I can relate.
I feel guilty though...

James Dwan wrote:
> I'm camping with my 2 year old again this year, it's great as long as
> Mom chases him all over the place while I drink the beer : )
>
> --- On *Thu, 8/20/09, Eric Woodall /<eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>/* wrote:
>
>
>     From: Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>     Subject: [tcb] Re: Question about painting my 23 Window
>     To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>     Date: Thursday, August 20, 2009, 11:05 AM
>
>     Amy [my wife] and I just had a conversation about T@P last night.
>     She's going on a moms trip the weekend before at Port Aransas with
>     2 of her best friends.
>     She actually asked if I wanted to go to T@P by myself, sans wife
>     and small children.
>     My answer was HELL YEAH!!!
>     So yes, I am going.  I love my kids dearly, but camping with a 2
>     year old is not fun any way you slice it.
>     Can't wait for October!
>
>     Jane Cananza wrote:
>>     Yes, Lu is my husband and he has the '66 red/white Sundial camper
>>     that Paul owned before he sold it to Steve and Sharon.   Lu named
>>     it Arlo after Arlo Guthrie.
>>     My pink/white bus (Roxy) is a 21-window bus and have had her for
>>     almost four years.    
>>     Will you be at Paul's show?   Or Bug Swarm next month?   We will
>>     be at both and will have to make a point of meeting you.  
>>
>>      
>>      
>>
>>     ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>     *From:* Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>     *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>     *Sent:* Thursday, August 20, 2009 10:43:01 AM
>>     *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Question about painting my 23 Window
>>
>>     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.
>>>      
>>>
>>>      
>>>
>>>     ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>     *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
>>>     </mc/compose?to=bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>>>
>>>     > From: sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>     </mc/compose?to=bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
>>>     > Subject: [tcb] Re: Question about painting my 23 Window
>>>     > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx </mc/compose?to=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
>>>     </mc/compose?to=james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>>>     >
>>>     >
>>>     > From: James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx
>>>     </mc/compose?to=james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx>>
>>>     > Subject: [tcb] Question about painting my 23 Window
>>>     > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx </mc/compose?to=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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