Need to paint the bus

[incognegro]

http://www.vonslatt.com/bus-paint.shtml

[Paul F.]

Wallpaper!




(and you can get it off later to do a real paint job...).


Let me reiterate; INSTALL CAMERA'S on the bus!

[rgG]

I wish I was close enough to help. Maybe you could duck tape large sheets of colored plastic over the bus, sort of a Mondrian effect, until you get it painted. Painting with a grey house paint seems like it could lead to problems further down the road. If you are going to paint, paint it with a primer so that it at least will stick to what is already there or use spray paint, that too will stick. Trying to put a latex house paint over that Bus enamel is not a good idea.

[MacArtist]

I would vote for primer also. It dries very fast.

Rustoleum is enamel; I believe. That is going to dry much slower if it there is any humidity in the air.

[$tevie]

[quote papercup]It sure is gonna look ghetto.
Somebody likes to poke the bear with a stick.

[Harbourmaster]

Rustoleum will take at least 2 days to dry.

Automotive primer will dry quickly but will not bond well to a glossy surface!
If you choose to do this I suggest that you wash the bus down using soapy water and large Scotchbrite Pads (most large hardware or Automotive Paint stores should have them) to ensure that there is no wax left on the surface and to give the old paint some bite for the primer to adhere to.

As an alternative I suggest using plain old poster paint (as long as it won't be raining when you need to use the bus) It's cheap, easy to apply and dries quickly, plus it has the added benefit of being easy to remove once you are done!

[Jack D.]

Duct tape or any adhesive backed material has the potential to bake on to the paint in the sun. Ever4 try to remove an old bumper sticker???? Well just like only LOTS more of it. Put a big tarp on it til you're ready to do it right.

[karsen]

Paint Ball gun.

[incognegro]

I was thinking contact paper rolls or something like that. They should peel off, and unless you're driving really fast, shouldn't come off in the wind.

[blusubaru]

[quote Harbourmaster]Rustoleum will take at least 2 days to dry.

Automotive primer will dry quickly but will not bond well to a glossy surface!
If you choose to do this I suggest that you wash the bus down using soapy water and large Scotchbrite Pads (most large hardware or Automotive Paint stores should have them) to ensure that there is no wax left on the surface and to give the old paint some bite for the primer to adhere to.

As an alternative I suggest using plain old poster paint (as long as it won't be raining when you need to use the bus) It's cheap, easy to apply and dries quickly, plus it has the added benefit of being easy to remove once you are done!
Good advice! What's poster paint?