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[lee52]

just started my self build rebuild been stood for 4 years and before then spend its life as a motorcycle race truck (V5'd as a motorcaravan phgv)

the outside needs a full paint but cant decide on a colour. white with grahics is the normal choice (whites great for hiding dent and ripples aswell)
but i really fancy black or black with a dark gray 2tone job

any ideas gals and guys shes 28ft so a lot to paint do any sites have probs with huge black motorhomes etc....
this is how she looks at the mo the previous owner started sanding it 4 years ago
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[edgy]

Two tone Grey would look fantastic on that van. Good luck:thumb:

 

[lee52]

Two tone Grey would look fantastic on that van. Good luck:thumb:

thinking bit like the rv of "meet the fockers" movie (fortunately i spray paint)

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[lee52]

she will be getting some bigger windows as well she only has 3 ( 4 sky light tho)

 

[walter senior]

iveco motorhome.

just started my self build rebuild been stood for 4 years and before then spend its life as a motorcycle race truck (V5'd as a motorcaravan phgv)

the outside needs a full paint but cant decide on a colour. white with grahics is the normal choice (whites great for hiding dent and ripples aswell)
but i really fancy black or black with a dark gray 2tone job

any ideas gals and guys shes 28ft so a lot to paint do any sites have probs with huge black motorhomes etc....
this is how she looks at the mo the previous owner started sanding it 4 years ago
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hi lee just sent you a private e,mail send one back if you get it walter,

 

[Armytwowheels]

whites great for hiding dent and ripples

I don't know why but I read this as white with apples!! But thinking about it that would be very funky - pearl white withe bright green apples.

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[lee52]

whites great for hiding dent and ripples

I don't know why but I read this as white with apples!! But thinking about it that would be very funky - pearl white withe bright green apples.

like u say whites great for hiding a mulitude of sins and with black am gonna have to spent an awfull lot of time on the prep mmmmm what to do

just with the size of it if its painted white i dont want it to look like a giant fridge lumbering down the road lol

 

[lee52]

I did have a caravan in a full camo paint job mmm lol

 

[The Dudess]

Have you thought about 'wrapping' it. Here is a photo of a humongous boat which is being wrapped including below the waterline to stop barnacle damage. My friend in Holland is actually part of the team who are wrapping this boat and he has also 'wrapped' his own car.

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[lee52]

Have you thought about 'wrapping' it. Here is a photo of a humongous boat which is being wrapped including below the waterline to stop barnacle damage. My friend in Holland is actually part of the team who are wrapping this boat and he has also 'wrapped' his own car.

i had thought about it but honestly dont think i could afford it (used to be a sign fitter so could do it myself )

 

[lee52]

Have you thought about 'wrapping' it. Here is a photo of a humongous boat which is being wrapped including below the waterline to stop barnacle damage. My friend in Holland is actually part of the team who are wrapping this boat and he has also 'wrapped' his own car.

just priced up a gloss black wrap gonna cost me 300 notes in vinyl or if i paint it ill be about 200 notes

 

[joner8888]

This is the colour you need :thumb:
Ask the owner Katie Price for the colour code, but then she might ask you in for tea afterwards

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[lee52]

This is the colour you need :thumb:
Ask the owner Katie Price for the colour code, but then she might ask you in for tea afterwards

lol nice one

 

[Sundowners]

Just remember, black attracts the heat and will make it very hot inside if travelling to warmer climes, even in the summer in the UK, know this from past experience.

 

[lee52]

Just remember, black attracts the heat and will make it very hot inside if travelling to warmer climes, even in the summer in the UK, know this from past experience.

thats a good point hadnt even thought of that maybes a white then and some tasteful graphics

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[hilldweller]

do any sites have probs with huge black motorhomes etc....Broken Link Removed

FUN already has it's very own "Stealth Van". Pictures on here somewhere, owner JJ.

 

[Momo]

Although very smart it will be a devil to keep clean. Every speck of dust will show up. Talking from experience as my car is a very nice maroonish colour which looks lovely when clean but it doesn't last very long, only about a week! :thumb:

 

[lee52]

Although very smart it will be a devil to keep clean. Every speck of dust will show up. Talking from experience as my car is a very nice maroonish colour which looks lovely when clean but it doesn't last very long, only about a week! :thumb:

i know what you mean I have owned many black cars and bikes and they look fantastic when clean, but the minute you turn your back their dusty again and they can age quite quickly every mark swirl dent you name it is screaming at you

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[Wildman]

Lower part British Racing green, Sherwood green, or Bamboo and buttermilk above

 

[lee52]

Lower part British Racing green, Sherwood green, or Bamboo and buttermilk above

not a big fan of green but do like buttermilk like you say buttermilk for the top but some else for the lower

 

[hilldweller]

do any sites have probs with huge black motorhomes etc....

Just clicked your link, I should have looked earlier. That's one big beast.

Paint that black and go anywhere with good weather and you'll bake in it. That's one reason they paint them white. Esp GRP which can have real problems with heat.

Go white but get some serious graphics on it.

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[Wildman]

not a big fan of green but do like buttermilk like you say buttermilk for the top but some else for the lower

hence the bamboo which is a shade of brown

 

[mandymops]

Just remember, black attracts the heat and will make it very hot inside if travelling to warmer climes, even in the summer in the UK, know this from past experience.

Exactly what I was thinking. You'll cook inside it. Matt black would be even worse as it would absorb the heat even worse. T'would be good for winter though.:thumb:

 

[estcres]

What about Red, White and Blue in the shape of the Union Flag.

Display to the world that you are British and Proud.

They do it with the Mini

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[lee52]

Just clicked your link, I should have looked earlier. That's one big beast.

Paint that black and go anywhere with good weather and you'll bake in it. That's one reason they paint them white. Esp GRP which can have real problems with heat.

Go white but get some serious graphics on it.

aye shes not a bad size am not gonna say how much it was but if i weighed it in for scrap I would make money

 

[hilldweller]

Matt black would be even worse as it would absorb the heat even worse. T'would be good for winter though.:thumb:

Maybe.

Maybe not.

That which absorbs heat well also transmits it well when the temperatures reverse.

 

[Snowbird]

Have noticed modern vans are moving away from the traditional colours that motorhomes have always been and are now going for the metallic greys and gunmetal's.
A van of that size has to be thought out thoroughly otherwise it will always look like a prison van or library bus. Even the older horse boxes are looking like modern vehicles when painted in these newer metallic colours.

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[lee52]

Maybe.

Maybe not.

That which absorbs heat well also transmits it well when the temperatures reverse.

I could always just polish the alloy body so it reflects all the heat