This is great information! You saved me so much time, money, and headache!
@Vangabonders2 жыл бұрын
This is the reason I make these videos! Thanks for the positivity!!
@Rob-yt5qy Жыл бұрын
Educational part is a nice addition to the vids, I think it is almost impossible to not use bondo because it is always a weldseem. The help of Mallory is also a nice addition. I will follow your project till completion. Great for The Netherlands.
@levainqueur90952 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the shout out and the parts! Great work on cleaning up that corner!
@Vangabonders2 жыл бұрын
Thanks again!
@raysher2652 жыл бұрын
Love watching your episodes you don’t realise how much it is helping me restore mine
@Vangabonders Жыл бұрын
I love to hear that
@handyhopey14042 жыл бұрын
The best way to get something really flat on body is to attach a piece of sandpaper to a long wooden block so that you have a really level ground/flat surface to send from. I’ve seen some old guys make up a jig And it seems to work the best!
@theowendorff807 Жыл бұрын
This is such a helpful video, Kris. Thank you for teaching me how to do this! My Bus and I thank you.
@Vangabonders Жыл бұрын
I'm glad I could help! Good luck with your project :)
@alfredritcher2 жыл бұрын
You are doing great on this i know the work involved i use to restore vw busses back in the 1980's
@ajnoriega68902 жыл бұрын
Keeping it informative great job again. Love how you are learning as you go with your tools.
@battyboomfatty2 жыл бұрын
The more processes and content the better!
@gentibici Жыл бұрын
well i have so many signs like this in my bus body . .. spry primmer.. but will do the same as you.. I sanded my bus so many times that i am afraid it will become transparent soon 😀
@SanDiego_VDubLife Жыл бұрын
Hey dude I just subscribed. I think I was subscribed to you before when you and your buddy tried to drive across the country but ended up stopping and college or something got in the way I forgot.
@Vangabonders Жыл бұрын
Mostly life got in the way and not having enough money haha
@connorrichmond34252 жыл бұрын
Loving the bus content! Super straight forward and very helpful, keep up the great work!
@Vangabonders Жыл бұрын
Thanks Connor!
@handyhopey14042 жыл бұрын
It’s not hard to sand off the fibreglass stuff it’s only tough when you do it by hand. You don’t want to send it to early because it’s not quite dry and then you just takeoff the product in clumps! I redid a fibreglass trailer and it took me a while to realize I was sending off the product a little bit too early. Awesome progress I’m definitely gonna take some tips for when I paint my bus!! You should link the products in an Amazon store front or on the description of this video!!
@monicamartinez81062 жыл бұрын
11/10 entertainment
@juniorclassicvwbugs924 Жыл бұрын
Nice, I like that filler product you used.
@Vangabonders Жыл бұрын
It worked out great
@theJayBruno2 жыл бұрын
You are doing a fantastic job. Keep up the good work!!! As someone who learned to do bodywork/welding/restoration on my own bus, I wanted to share a couple of tips I found helpful along the way. 1) Weld thru primer. I would highly recommend using weld thru primer on every piece you plan to weld. It is incredible the places rust will come from just a few years later. I found the areas that I used weld thru primer on were significantly less rusty later down the line. One benefit of using this is that if you are welding an area shut and won't be able to paint after welding, the primer will give you some protection. Note: Most Weld thru primer has etching and corrosion protection properties. 2) Fluid Film or other body frame oils. These get applied after painting/welding is complete, but you should be able to fill in areas that are welded shut with this body oil. It is also good for protecting the bottom of the van after the repairs are complete.
@Vangabonders Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the advice!
@ClayDoghs2 жыл бұрын
I have to do this on my civic.. luckily my van is pretty solid. Oh boy! Lots of work head.
@supremebeing78342 жыл бұрын
so dope!
@tonyd67352 жыл бұрын
I'm primed for the next video
@Vangabonders2 жыл бұрын
Next one you’ll be filled
@tonyd67352 жыл бұрын
Also, Arwin you smell lik cat poopoo
@luife062 жыл бұрын
Vangabonders! Good info, Cant wait to see that baby hit the road, maybe Miami? lol jk.
@nmartin5551 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for a great video!! I did not know about the tape trick. Better late than never!!- Arlie - you smelly cat poo-poo!
@Vangabonders Жыл бұрын
That tape trick has saved so many cans for me!
@rafaelmachado36822 жыл бұрын
Why you picking on Arwen? She’s a nice cat. Great content, I learn something new with each episode. Keep em coming.
@montanaharkin2 жыл бұрын
You should set up a patreon for the restoration videos.
@Vangabonders2 жыл бұрын
I'd consider it if enough people were interested! For now the best way to support the channel is to get yourself a piece of the bus :D
@IRL_Quests2 жыл бұрын
I’d donate to the chase.
@nmartin5551 Жыл бұрын
Would you consider adding an amazon store? make a little commission on the side….
@Vangabonders Жыл бұрын
I might look into it!
@dariorodriguez75611 ай бұрын
Where do I find the materials in Amazon? Do you have a list or link for that?
@P943044S2 жыл бұрын
Interesting video. As someone with no experience of spraying, what happens to the spray gun between coats of paint. If you were spraying another chemical bond coat on top of the first how long a period is normal and do you need to clean the gun between each coat or clean just the spray tip or is the length of time between two coats short enough that the spray gun can be left alone entirely?
@Vangabonders2 жыл бұрын
I’d clean the gun between every coat just to be safe, this stuff dries a lot faster than you’d expect!
@steelyerface21 Жыл бұрын
what size compressor do you have to run the paint gun? any links to the gun you used on amazon? it looks nice
@Vangabonders Жыл бұрын
I used a 5 gallon craftsman compressor in this video and this is the gun I used amzn.to/3JncvS4
@steelyerface21 Жыл бұрын
@@Vangabonders wow, i didnt think a pancake style could run a paint gun, here i was thinking im gonna need an 80 callon with like 17 cfm to paint anything!!!!!
@Doubleodude2 жыл бұрын
What about the welds on the back side?
@Vangabonders2 жыл бұрын
They’ve been treated with POR-15 and seam sealer!
@Doubleodude2 жыл бұрын
@@Vangabonders I replaced the rear corners on my bus I did not do the inside and I’m probably going to regret it.
@Vangabonders2 жыл бұрын
I think anywhere that you butt weld if you can access the backside its best to seal, but I have no long term experience with it.. yet
@Doubleodude2 жыл бұрын
@@Vangabonders one thing I did learn is be careful with what you can see from the outside looking in the vents. I was learning to weld when I did mine and it looks like a porcupine in there.