AuburnJen 771 Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 After going to the RV show with Lorna, it became painfully apparent that 15-20K for a new paint job was out of the question for us. So, we are gonna do it ourselves. We had success with transforming the golf cart from a Gator cart to an Auburn cart, so we are now going to attempt to match the RV to the golf cart. Crazy you say? Why yes, we do things backwards in our family...Here is the concept drawing...and yes, it is going to be the same orange as the cart... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted January 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 this is the cart...and this is the rv now... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCTigerCock 171 Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Good Luck! I wish I had the talent for stuff like that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 How many cans of Rustoleum do you think it will take? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Retired and Happy (Ken) 101 Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 The cart looks great. Those colors on the RV will be outstanding!...and noticeable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HillBillyWhisperer 20 Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 The cart looks great. Those colors on the RV will be outstanding!...and noticeable.If they use the Tall cans...about 3,422! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Paint it blue with orange flames Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LoveThoseVillians 0 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Paint it blue with orange flamesI think that would look pretty cool, flames on a big old motor home..... I'd be interested to see how hard the actual painting is...we've been thinking about doing ours too...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhonda (aka Roz) 7 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Scott and I own an auto painting company down here in Ft. Myers. (He does the painting, I do the paperwork) That will take A LOT of paint! And A LOT of clearcoat!! Very expensive -- but if you have the equipment to spray it, it will be cheaper than bringing it someplace.I would love to see you driving down the highway!! It will definitely attract attention! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 How many cans of Rustoleum do you think it will take?Krylon baby... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 The cart looks great. Those colors on the RV will be outstanding!...and noticeable.I do believe it might glow in the dark....I definitely will be able to find it if I happen to be inebriated. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Scott and I own an auto painting company down here in Ft. Myers. (He does the painting, I do the paperwork) That will take A LOT of paint! And A LOT of clearcoat!! Very expensive -- but if you have the equipment to spray it, it will be cheaper than bringing it someplace.I would love to see you driving down the highway!! It will definitely attract attention!We are estimating 3 gallons for the orange, 2 gallons for the blue and a gallon for the white. We are also going to look into making all the lights LED cuz I am sick and tired of changing bulbs. My dad is a former body shop guy and does paint and body work to flybridges on sportsfishing yachts. It is going to be a lot of sweat and bullets and we (yes the geek and me) are going to have to help him sand it. It can be done because I refuse to pay 15K to paint the bus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhonda (aka Roz) 7 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 The sanding is the worst part!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessrick 10 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 I don't blame you, I would do it myself also and I am not that good. I redid the striping on my Winebago Elandan some years back after they wanted almost $3,000 to redo it.And, as good as your cart looks, you should do OK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted February 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 The sanding is the worst part!! :oYes, I still remember every car I have painted. Every single one.I will have blue, gray and white boogers for months. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 The sanding is the worst part!! :oYes, I still remember every car I have painted. Every single one.I will have blue, gray and white boogers for months. LOL that is so true. I still say flames Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 I painted the trim on my camper. Fortunately it is plastic and removable. It was bright red. A couple of cans of Rustoleum Paint for Plastic did the trick.Then I got some Blue vinyl and did some Mouse Ears, and our name, then our beloved Jenn made me a Musket Mickey with some of my vinylhttp://mouseketab.blogspot.com/2007/08/what-was-red-is-now-blue-and-mouse-ears.htmlThe good thing about this is if I ever do decide to sell, I just take a blowdryer to the vinyl, change out the cabinet knobs, and then it is generic T@B again (but custom Blue) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessrick 10 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 I could probably get someone to design a scheme in purple & gold with a tiger on each side. :popcorn: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Retired & Tired (Judy) 90 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Jen: Crimson would be a much nicer color! :argh: You know this is a house divided. I am the Alabama Alumni and Ken is AU. And then next year, when we take the National Title back again, you will have the right colors on the RV. Love you. Judy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Jen: Crimson would be a much nicer color! You know this is a house divided. I am the Alabama Alumni and Ken is AU. And then next year, when we take the National Title back again, you will have the right colors on the RV. Love you. JudyI love you to pieces too. That is why when you get stickers, I will send you those stickers from that college I can't say out loud.That is HOW MUCH I love you!No red is in our house, period. I would be disowned by both sides of the family. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KC5GRW...aka...Mike 1 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 I could probably get someone to design a scheme in purple & gold with a tiger on each side. :rofl: My daughter seconds that idea!!![move][glow=yellow,5,5]GEAUX TIGERS!!![/glow][/move] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted February 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 There will be no purple, gold nor crimson on thy bus. The God Lord has declared such a thing a sin! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TnBob 311 Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 oooooo you said sin hehehehe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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