WE RAPTOR'D THE VAN! 💥 VW Transporter T5 gets a makeover! 🖤

[@jamestastic70]

At first I was thinking.... mmm not sure ... but as you showed us round it looks the bees knees . Very nice look . Mines a t5

[@mudprod]

Stealth mode! Love the new look!

[@allylaird9599]

Hi, wondering if you could share your mates company name? Been looking in to options for getting my t5 raptored but not really come across much in Scotland. Coincidentally, Ewan fitted the pop top on my van so when started watching this knew the buildings straight away!

[@RamsayMacFarlane]

Ha! That's a cool coincidence! We basically did it ourselves - not a company as such. Because it's not a mirror finish you can adjust and learn the paint as you go!

[@l.bdeerstalking5834]

The van looks class yous have made a great job of it 🔥👍🏼

[@RamsayMacFarlane]

Cheers bud, loving it! 🤘

[@chrisb5839]

How has the colour held up? Has it faded at all?

[@RamsayMacFarlane]

Still black AF!!! 🖤

[@berlinstreetstyle]

really nice! like it very much 🤟🏻

[@subcooluk5264]

How’s the vinyl held up after a year or so on the raptor? 👍

[@RamsayMacFarlane]

Lasted not too bad on one side but I've repainted the rear and nearside now with stencil/spray and it looks mint! The vinyl wants to be flat and straight so lots of dirt and moisture got in all around the edges and eventually the wind was taking peeling it off!

[@subcooluk5264]

@@RamsayMacFarlane Thanks man, exactly the answer I was looking for! 🤙

[@scottkennedy8239]

Never noticed the red brakes! Van is looking sick 😍

[@RamsayMacFarlane]

They were hiding in there all along, popping now that's it's black for some reason!

[@NameisLeon]

Alright Ramsey. Nice work dude. All looking good. Don’t know if you remember me. You worked with my other half in Callander once upon a time.... We’ve got a t4 van and thinking of Raptoring it. Is it easy enough to do? And how is it a few months on? Cheers man. Happy biking. Leon

[@RamsayMacFarlane]

Yo Leon! Great to hear from you. T4, nice! Yeah, it's fairly straightforward - preparation is always the key! A lot of work in sanding and masking, and a wee bit of a fiddle getting the flow right/constant for the textured finish, but it's well worth it. A few months on it's still solid other than the odd chip here and there where I abuse it, and on the flexible bumper plastic, there are a few wee peely bits. Cheers dude

[@NameisLeon]

@@RamsayMacFarlane yeah that’s what I thought. I’m doing all the prep and paint myself, and thought raptoring it means less maintenance/polishing and less flatting back when painting. Will tackle it in the spring! Cheers dude, appreciate it. Hope all is well with you. Am off on my mtb for a bike packing trip in a couple weeks so happy days!

[@RamsayMacFarlane]

@@NameisLeon I haven't washed mine since it was painted 🤣 it's well worth it! Who need shiny paint anyway? Good to hear of the bikepacking, enjoy bud! 👊 Bikes are the best 😁

[@R08mky]

Van's looking well gid Ramsay 👊

[@RamsayMacFarlane]

Cheers Robbie! 👊

[@twecharclimber]

What a cracking job👍👊

[@RamsayMacFarlane]

Cheers, got Gibb to thank for this! 🙌

[@Scottishebikeadventures]

Nice paint job Ramsay, yer van wouldn't look out of place in Mad Max 😁. What about the bus what's the plans for that? Martin.

[@RamsayMacFarlane]

Haha, that's the idea! Apocalypse van 🤘☠️ Bus is getting the attention now van is ready, gonna get the seating arrangement sorted with a bike rack and we're good to go! 🤙

[@CharlieandMeOurCampingVlog]

did the vinyl stick ok to the raptor finish ?

[@RamsayMacFarlane]

It's still stuck fast as i type 3 months later, yes! No sign of any damage or peeling yet, but it was touch and go when applying it!

[@jamesherring9784]

Love the van, looks sick. What size wheels and tyres have you got on there and is it running at standard height? Thanks J

[@RamsayMacFarlane]

Cheers dude 👊 255/55/18 and standard height, with the occasional dash of light rubbing 🙈😆

[@Zwakkie05]

You did a fine job with it 👍🏻☺️. Is it a 4 motion by the way?

[@RamsayMacFarlane]

Cheers! No, it's a base model 2wd unfortunately 🤣

[@FiretrailMtbAdeventures]

Look amazing the rims looks sick 🔥

[@xavierk2422]

Great vid. Can we see how you store the bike inside whilst sleeping in the bed

[@RamsayMacFarlane]

Cheers! I'll maybe do a wee van update at some point, but basically the bike sits alongside the bed when it's folded down. In place of where kitchen/sink cabinets would typical go in such a layout.

[@benmcguigan1274]

Looks awesome 🔥

[@hotdogsandhealthpotions9337]

Hello mate. Did you spray 1 or 2 coats? Cheers

[@RamsayMacFarlane]

1 coat with a few touch ups. 8 bottles in total I think.

[@UKSouthernAirsoft]

Looks mega, how much paint did you use?

[@RamsayMacFarlane]

Used about 8 litres (inc hardener) which did all round the inside of the doors etc too

[@ElliotP2654]

Hello wee Ramsey !

[@RamsayMacFarlane]

Hiya! 🙋‍♂️

[@nunores]

Did you loose much power with the bigger tires ?

[@RamsayMacFarlane]

Yeah a fair chunk to be honest, feels well sluggish now!

[@nunores]

Ramsay MacFarlane I have a t5.1 180 bitdi and wondering if I should get that size AT tires

[@ytkb8401]

Loose the chrome and tint the lights then it will look sick!

[@RamsayMacFarlane]

Yeah, light tint good idea 👌

[@Golfthedud]

How much bedliner was used on this car? I'm going to do the same job on my T5

[@RamsayMacFarlane]

I think it was 8 half litre bottles, or two multipacks that come with the spray gun. Good luck! Test the consistency before spraying, quite variable.

[@dougieloughridge]

Van looks the dogs.....Nice one.

[@RamsayMacFarlane]

Cheers Dougie! 👊

[@steffenschliebner5989]

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