stripe and exterior paint

[Blue~Go]

It can certainly be intimidating.

I haven't painted cars, but have done boat paint work plus a few houses. What I do is decide that I'm going to "prep the vehicle/boat/whatever for paint." Because that is the real job, and it takes 80%-90% of the time. If I think I'm "painting" the thing then I get all impatient to do just that. Impatient and good painting don't really mix.

So instead I spend my time prepping (since that's the job here, not painting, we don't even mention painting ), and then, eventually, "oh hey, the job is 90% done, I guess it's time to finish up by applying some paint."

[clark261]

To guarantee that the first layer of paint clings to the RV's surface, use a bonding primer. The paint will produce ugly bubbles if the primer is not used. Furthermore, the paint will be susceptible to cracking and simple removal from natural elements like rain and strong winds.

Apply the primer as if it were a fresh coat of paint. This stage can be completed using a paintbrush or a paint sprayer. If you're going to use a paintbrush, make sure you switch brushes between coats to avoid color contamination.

[Tbone75]

I have a 2000 Chinook Concourse in the green color. Does anyone have legible color code stickers for this color? One of my stickers is legible and says "Pastel Green Mist. DBC45734". The second sticker only has the first work visible "Dark". It's very similar but must be different from the Teal color that people say sometimes looks blue, because I saw someone else's post showing stickers that say "Reef Blue Met" and Bright Calypso Met". Here is a picture of the other posting which looks like the same color as mine, but shows different color code labels and a picture of my chinook and my barely legible color labels...

[retiredtim]

your best bet is to take to an auto parts store that sells paints. They can match the paint and put in spray cans. should be about $20 per can. my chinook had two shades of brown. came out great.