Hello, friends. Well, this was the big painting week. Joseph's business partner took off time to be with family out of state, so as the weather was cooperative (mostly), he took this time to paint the bus. Before starting, he masked off all the areas that needed covering, created a plastic tent, then applied primer. I sanded the bus, then wiped it all down with a damp rag, with a little help from him in some of the highest spots. There were some wind gusts, quite a bit more than was forecasted, that tore off the plastic on three occasions, but he muddled through it all.
He then gave the skoolie two coats of Seaside Teal. She's not yellow anymore! We're discussing what detail we might want, and are both leaning towards a curved line somewhere. That can come in time, though, now that the main paint job is done. He also plans to give it a coat of clear sealer. It was an enormous amount of work for him, and something he hopes to never do again. I've been gathering a few more items, like dog beds, bathroom soap dispenser, and stair treads. There's still quite a bit to do, but this definitely feels like progress.
11 comments:
That's really, really nice! I can't imagine what a big job that was. I like the windows too. andrea
Yes, I think it was more than he bargained for!
Seaside Teal seems like a perfect color (and name) for your school bus.
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Jane
Thank you. Joseph chose Bucket List Express as it's name :o).
I love that color, it's my favorite.
We turned a school bus into a motor home in early '14. We had to modify it because my husband was in a wheelchair. It turned out beautiful. After my husband died we sold it.
I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your husband, but very glad to hear you were able to enjoy some time together in your RV. It's one of our favorite colors too. We're really looking forward to adventuring in it. Any travel tips would be welcome. Thank you for commenting.
The color is superb! I can’t imagine how much work that was for you both, but she is absolutely stunning! Happy trails to you!
I don't comment on your blog but I follow your progress on your bus project with interest. Great color choice. It's looking really good.
Thanks, Daisy. I help when I can, but he's definitely doing the bulk of the work. We're looking forward to those trails!
Thanks so much, Leigh. I'm happy yo have you here.
It looks SO GOOD! I can imagine it gets more and more exciting as the visual items get checked off the list. So happy for you two!
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