Plasti-Dipping Motorhome! (1 Viewer)

[Faye Macnaught]

Hi there

After spending the last year, pretty much recovering from horrendous water ingress and basically having to rebuild the back of our van, we are almost there! A few touch-ups and we are DONE! New floor, new ceiling, new walls, new seat coverings, new curtains and new lighting. I dread to think how much its all cost, but we are moving forward and really excited for a year of fantastic motorhoming ahead with our 4 children.

To finish off, we thought we would treat ourselves to upgrading the outside of our van from white to matt black. A bit of a risk as had no idea what it would look like, but we've had so many positive comments about it and I must admit, we think it looks about 10 years younger! I've attached a pic of the before (white) and after (black). I know some of you will say it may lose its value because its doesn't look anything like the original van, but we think its worth it!

And the cost was amazing - £1,100 for a 26ft van - including the roof! It lasts about 3 years and then you just need to get another coat which he said doesn't cost much at all. If you find you scratch it, you simply take it back and its only a really small amount to get it touched up.

So, for any of you looking for a bit of a change, highly recommend Plastidip. And when you are finished or you get fed up with it, you simply peel it off.

Remember to tell your insurance company though!

Faye

 

[Faye Macnaught]

Good to see you up and running, Faye

Apologies for accidentally deleting a PM from you I saw and deleted before reading

That colour looks great!

Thank you so much! Every cloud has a silver lining!

 

[Faye Macnaught]

Looks great!
Why black?

In all honesty - it was the cheapest option!!

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[Faye Macnaught]

If it's ...in effect.. a wrap.. then there's no need to inform DVLA of a non permenant colour change.

Hi we just had to update our insurance company. As it's a temporary covering as you say we don't need to update DVLA

 

[Faye Macnaught]

Do I detect that you have not crossed the channel yet ?

Correct! And don't plan to really. It. An absorb heat up to ridiculous temperatures tho as some people paint their engines with this stuff!

 

[Faye Macnaught]

Does this plasti-dip come in any other colour?

Any colour you want!

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[RS_rob]

It wont be hard to miss so If you ever see a lorry driver flashing & waving like mad dont worry its just a fellow Autostratus owner saying Hi

 

[Head Gardener]

Late to this (I wasn’t a member when you started the thread) but think it looks great.

 

[Faye Macnaught]

It wont be hard to miss so If you ever see a lorry driver flashing & waving like mad dont worry its just a fellow Autostratus owner saying Hi

Love it!!!

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[pappajohn]

Black is better at radiating heat, so as long as they park the motorhome in the shade, it will be cooler than a white one

So, after reading your excellent explanation regarding radiated heat I painted all the radiators in the house Matt black.......
'er indoors went f#@kin' mental.

 

[DBK]

Correct! And don't plan to really. It. An absorb heat up to ridiculous temperatures tho as some people paint their engines with this stuff!

You really should try France and beyond. Once you have paid to cross the Channel it can be very cheap.

 

[Wildbill]

Dont know how i missed the OP but i think it look grate hope you had a grate summer and use it right thought the winter.
the mane thing is you like it that's all that maters enjoy you travails funster i like it when folks go all unconventional
bill