Raptor painting my Sprinter van with a roller for less than £300,or so I thought.Part 1 camper build

[@1jwh1]

Excellent video,clearly explained and demonstrated. Looking forward to seeing more 👍

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Thankyou. I appreciate the feedback👍

[@chrisowen8664]

Hi You have made a really good video here ,in real time and im a old school decorator i like your practical approach to doing this job .Regards Chris

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Hi Chris. Thank you. I appreciate you watching, and your positive comment🙏

[@ricocasilli3307]

Fantastic information 👍👍

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Thanks 👍

[@HLnotHL]

Great demonstration video, thank you 👍

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Glad you found it useful, and thankyou for commenting.

[@jdvanlife]

What a fantastic video, clearly explains the process with so many hints and tips. We are painting ours in Feb so find this extremely helpful, thank you for sharing.

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Thank you. I hope it goes well for you👍

[@6foot8jesuspilledpureblood82]

I got paint speks all over my glass when doing a quick fix the other day, a razor makes light work of it! This looks great raptor liner makes it possible for those to dont want to invest lots of money to get a real result 😀

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Yep, a razor blade will get rid of the flecks on glass. I tend to tape up windows, mirrors ect.

[@nuklearpuppy]

Fantastic result. Looks amazing!! My white 09 sprinter camper is in urgent need of a repaint. So much rain and salt on the roads has taken its toll. Needs a lot of work but I’m taking a week off work to sort it. Thank you for taking the time to share this great advice . Helps massively of what I’m up against. New sub 👌👍👍

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Thank you for the kind words. Please drop a picture here when you are done. I would like to see it.

[@nuklearpuppy]

@@TheadventuresofFatboy takes a lot not only to go to the trouble but you’ve explained in great detail too. I’m going for black raptor on bottom under the bumpers and on the bonnet and at side window at sliding door and universal window panel. 2 bottles will be suffice. Going for military paint the rest in an olive / grey colour. Will definitely share a pic once completed 👍 cheers again

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Looking forward to seeing it:)@@nuklearpuppy

[@chrisjones2149]

Thank you for sharing this, I'm planning exactly the same job with my LWB Crafter this winter. This has really helped with the planning, cheers!

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Glad it was helpful👍

[@SH-vb5ph]

The only way to sort those lower body panel seam joints is to pull the sealant out, then you can properly get into it. Whatever you have to do to get it all clean then work from there. Those lower panels can move against each other a tiny bit, they’re not very well supported. If you can be bothered it’s a good move to spray the reverse side of them inside the sill cavities with a decent creeping wax like Dinitrol ML. Your technique is what made it a turn out good job

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

That’s some great advice. Thank you for sharing. There’s been some great comments from people on this video, and I would definitely do some things differently next time.

[@EaioneMcgarry]

Fantastic and very informative! Eacrly what I’ve been looking for!

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@civiprepper]

You did a great job

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Thank you👍

[@jamesbarton826]

Excellent demo and explanation 👍

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Thankyou

[@alcatraz3539]

Great video! Everything explained so well and having considered roller painting my own van I now feel confident to give it a go. Thanks!!

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Thankyou. Good luck with yours, and send a pic if you do it👍

[@LondonCarnaval]

Great workmanship, Fantastic advice and info 👍 👏 👌 Thanks a million 🙏 and the very best of luck 👍

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Thank you for your kind words, and for watching.

[@corditeshade]

This is really good! In a few months i am having to go van life full time to save money (terrified). I'm looking at a Transit MK7 which needs tidying and this will work a treat. May have to live in a van for a few months but i still want it to look nice lol

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Best of luck! I’m sure it will work out ok.

[@Dirt-Diggler]

Coolio 😎 I want to raptor my ambulance one day, I've rollered quite a few motors over the years but usually use military paint, not used raptor before so it's well handy to watch somone doing it first 👍 Subbed 👌

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

The raptor is a little harder to work with, but forewarned is forearmed😊 Thank you for the sub. I appreciate it👍

[@Back2basics984]

Great video very informative and clearly Presented.👍

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Thankyou. I appreciate your positive feedback👍

[@ShabaaUkelele]

What a lovely fella 😃 You wish neighbours like this chap. I have one like this one. I love him to bits 😃 I plan to roll my 27 years old Mitsu but I'm gonna use the raptor roller. That needs only one layer as it lays paint much thicker. With the not so correct roller it's time consuming AF. At the end of the day it's the result and the enjoyment the process gives that matters, I know 😊 I just don't want to spend 3-4 days doing it. I've got sooooooo many things to do😃

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

It’s worth investing the time in proper preparation. And being honest, if I had known about the Raptor rollers I probably would have used them as well😁

[@MJF85]

I roller painted my sprinter, using 'military paint' umbra grey colour, turned out better than expected.

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

That’s awesome. Do you have any pics?

[@loucatozzi7656]

Great job explaining all the details of using this product. The van does look great and I'm sure you are proud of the look. Yes, it could use another coat of the green but it might have been fine if you had put a cheap primer down first to have a uniformly colored base to cover. I am about to paint a teardrop style camper I built from scratch. This is my first time attempting a vehicle paint job and I have decided to roll it on also while painting inside my air conditioned garage as it is 90-100 degrees farenheit outside here in Texas this time of year. Wish me luck!

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Good luck with it and I hope it works out. We are in Austin in a few weeks. If you are in that area you could show us how it worked out:)

[@loucatozzi7656]

@@TheadventuresofFatboy It turned out really nice. I bought a kit of 6 liters that included a green tint to be mixed in. After applying that I decided it was too dark and so I found a custom auto paint supplier who mixed a custom color for me. I used the textured roller for the first (dark) coat so I decided to use a smooth roller for the lighter coats and that worked great.

[@rosscoooo4854]

Come across this video as all I’m watching lately is campervan conversions to get ideas for my own. As soon as it come on I said to my partner “ that looks just like the guy who’s dog Millie (my boxer dog) played with down mathern field “ turns out it was you 😂. Really sorry to hear about fatboy , he was a lovely dog.

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Thank you. It is a real loss and we miss him a lot. I hope you guys are well. Do you have a camper?

[@rosscoooo4854]

@@TheadventuresofFatboy yes I’m in the middle of converting a MWB Ducato. Hopefully be done by the end of next month !

[@K9unitmanchester]

Great vid mate I'm going to do my van

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Awesome, best of luck with it👍👍

[@gavinprosser]

Fantastic video

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Thankyou👍

[@johnwade9506]

Great video mate. Just got quoted 5k for a respray on my van so was thinking going this route. For a work van so perfect 👌

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

That’s a lot for a work van. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@familyminute7643]

Good info mate well projected New subscriber from my self

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Thank you. I appreciate you subscribing👍👍

[@tim90defender]

I used artex rollers , it gives a rougher texture and they don’t dissolve like the foam ones

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

That’s a good shout. 👍

[@johnwolf1475]

i used herculiner for my running boards and bumpers--- herculiner is some thicck stuff and still needed two coats for full coverage and i added two more coats its worth the added expense for more coats.ill be raptor linimng the top part ..

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

I will look into that. Thankyou

[@Pelt101]

TOP JOB !!!…Flare pods…. Where from mate?.

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

I can’t remember his name. Some guy in Leeds. I’m sure if you put it into Google you will find him. He delivers nationally 👍

[@NoviceWildCamper]

Can i ask where you got the flares from? Im 6'4 and struggling to sort a van design thst fits. 👍

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Hi, I got my flares from a guy in Leeds. Sorry I can't remember his name. You want to go large with these. Mine give 6'6 down to 6'3 with some dodo insulation and carpeting. But at 6'2 it works great for me. You just need to have the bed high enough. I used the scorva beams from Ikea and riveted them to the van. If its just you you can sleep diagonally easily. With company you will need the bigger flares:)

[@NoviceWildCamper]

@TheadventuresofFatboy cheers mate.

[@alexdesslin]

ce mec, c'est le TINTORET du rouleau, il assure, quel coup de poignet !

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

👍👍👍

[@bettyourcampervan]

New sub! Great video! Am rollering Betty with black hammerite......similar finish but much cheaper 🤣🤣

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Fantastic. I hadn’t thought of that. Stick up a pic when it’s done if you can. 👍

[@bettyourcampervan]

@@TheadventuresofFatboy will do 👍

[@6ettinold]

I swear by that Car Plan black trim wax. I've tried countless products, all costing more than the Car Plan stuff. Lasts a fair few months & the next time you'll find you need to reapply it, you will find you need to use less and one application will do the trick. The NATO green looks ace & really suits these Sprinter campers.

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Thanks for the tip on the car plan. I’ve been looking for a good one to keep it looking nice. I like the NATO green as well.

[@brock501]

I always cover the tray in clingfilm

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Smart idea. I will use that next time. Thanks

[@symoneP]

I have the truck bed liner Raptor paint, is it all the same thing? Yours looks great

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Yep. Same thing I think. 👍👍

[@Shan-outnabout]

So you used white spirit instead of using a degreaser? Good tip on feathering out the edges looks great ❤

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Yes, didn’t use too much and give it time to evaporate. Thanks for the positive feedback👍

[@paulak7939]

Fab video. Im about to raptor paint my vw lwb... im not sure if roller painting it better than spraying.. any idea whats more economical ?

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Being honest I don’t know for sure which is cheaper. I would think rollering, but I don’t know.

[@neiljemmerson8826]

Did ypu know raptor do the propper rollers to? They resistant to the chemical so they don't melt the foam and they also textured to give a better finish. I sprayed mine, give ot a scuff with scotch pad. Tintible coverage is terrible takes twice as much to cover unlike the black and white which is excellent.

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

I didn’t know about the raptor rollers until the other day. And I agree, the tintable version covered way less. It’s something worth noting for people choosing this route to paint their van.

[@hoog111]

Would it be worth painting it all black and then covering with the green. Thinking it might cover better?

[@neiljemmerson8826]

No I don't think so the tintible stuff is no where as covetable as the black or white, just so you know I used 7 bottles 4 coats to get a good coverage on a vauxhall combo not including roof I painted that black with only 2 coats. I sprayed mine much better finish.

[@andybadb]

When you say about the Hamilton rollers do you use the short pile or medium ones? Whats the difference?

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

I used foam rollers. The sponge ones. If you are using the non sponge then go with short pile. But sponge worked best for me👍

[@krisp9485]

thinking of raptoring my sprinter. Only problem is that it has abbout 2 coats of other paint to go over. The sills are being replaced hence I will need to paint it. It is two colours atm. Silver and blue under. I am thinking of the raptor blue on the lower bits inc bumpers. But am a bit nervous about the under paint. I dont really want to sand it down other than a key. Any thoughts. ?

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Being honest I would talk to a specialist, but my opinion for what its worth would be you need a solid base which may mean you have to take it right back.

[@robertwilson4367]

Can you put a link in to where you got the raptor paint from, thanks

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

If was just off an ebay seller. Not sure which one as there are several to choose from.

[@sccobyste]

Do you think it’s presentable and worth doing on an older sign written van as we plan to sell it once converted but the white paint is a bit tatty

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

That depends. If it’s really rough then it can help to make it look a little better. It’s why I Raptored my very first van. 😁

[@DJRogEurotour]

Where did you get the flare pods from???

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Some guy in Leeds. I can’t remember his name unfortunately.

[@DJRogEurotour]

@@TheadventuresofFatboy They look like A2B pods from Anthony Bradshaw. I have a pair on my van.

[@MJF85]

I use boiled linseed oil, slightly thinned with white spirit, for the plastics, works great.

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Thank you. I will give that a try.

[@ewaldmaas5790]

Over 7 minutes to come to the paint and we close to starting the works😂😂in afrika we say boku talk. But still a nice video ❤thanks.

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Setting the scene:)

[@marxm8637]

Did you paint the roof as well? 6 litres of green hardly seems enough.

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Hi, I did but only one coat and with the fans, skylights and storage the surface area was less. As mentioned in the video, the whole thing could do with another light coat over the top, as the green doesn’t cover as well.

[@NomaddUK]

Seriously considering doing this on my Boxer but it is a terrifying prospect to sand it all down and then have it peel off. How durable is the Raptor paint? Does is react to heat of peel off?

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

I have done this on my past two vans. The last one went over 4 yrs with no problem.

[@chrisb5839]

If you're worried about durability, Speedliner Pro is a better product to use. It has more flex to it meaning it won't chip or crack long term which some people experience using Raptor. Search for long term Raptor reviews to get an idea.

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

@@chrisb5839I’ve not heard of that product. Thanks for suggesting it, and I will take a look for future use.

[@chrisb5839]

@@TheadventuresofFatboy it's a DIY version of 'Speedliner' which has been around for about 20 years or so but was only available to trade customers.

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

@@chrisb5839 That would explain why I have never heard of it if it was trade only. I will take a look. Thanks

[@matemmess]

If you chuck the micro fibre rollers in the washing machine before using, they'll lose all the fluff and fibre in the wash.

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

That’s a great tip. Thank you👍

[@benhotchin2936]

Random question but what size are your tyres please? I bought some 235/85/16's but not tried them on yet I got a set of 5 for £150 n thought worse case I can sell them for a profit but yours look massive which has given me hope 😅😂

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Hi, they are BF Goodrich all terrains KO2 245/75/R16 on standard Sprinter wheels. They did rub a little bit on full lock for a few weeks but I was ok with that. They are fine now.

[@turkeyphant]

How is the paint holding up now?

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

It’s all good. My last one was still going strong after 4 yrs. it was an old transit, so the rust underneath got her in the end😁

[@reemssmeer-maar-dan-omgeke9028]

You should do the plastic by heating it with a paint burner. The top plastic cells close again and you get the original colourm no damage or anything

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Might try that next time. Thankyou👍

[@reemssmeer-maar-dan-omgeke9028]

I did it on mine, was completely faded now looks brand new 🔥🔥🔥

[@chiefgilray]

Think I'll just get a compressor for mine... Couldn't be done with the visible lines

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

Yep, that’s a fair point. What works for some won’t be right for everyone.

[@leoscott4632]

wow how much you charge, i need my doing?

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

I’m afraid I’m too busy doing mine to pimp myself out🤣🤣🤣

[@bleakyfinder2692]

Paint Tray, Pull a Plastic Bag Over it When Finished Throw Away The Bag.

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

That’s a really useful tip. Thank you👍👍

[@Trickyinit]

Total 400 pound plus 4 days of work loss of earnings say your on 160 a day . But goood job buddy

[@TheadventuresofFatboy]

I’m lucky, as my paid work wasn’t affected by this. But I get your point.