The cheapest of cheap skates on KZitem and they'll probably take this as a compliment. And every single bit of their build looks cheap and for that reason I wouldn't follow a single thing they advise. Super, super, stingy. I'm amazed they could even afford the paint.
@IMEEMADE
3 жыл бұрын
Another super amazing comment by the talented Edward White! We hope that you would post build tutorials one day and show KZitem how it's supposed to be done and not be another keyboard warrior who can't do anything well besides criticize other people from the sideline 😊. We're super glad you checked this video out!
@notwhereyouthink
3 жыл бұрын
@@IMEEMADE you clearly have no idea what I do but I know what you do and it's dreadful. And while that might sound harsh, the criticism is my response to the rubbish you guys are producing.
@IMEEMADE
3 жыл бұрын
Wow another great response, Edward! Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss another one of our dreadful videos!!
@christin1095
2 жыл бұрын
Man you are such a turd. All you're doing is making yourself look bad.
@BekoEkcz
2 жыл бұрын
@@notwhereyouthink grow up
@gearoidable
18 күн бұрын
Perfect and no endless talking, most vids gus think it’s an opportunity to talk endlessly. 10 out of 10 and van looks super clean and new.
@oldgadfly8398
2 жыл бұрын
I give you guys a lot of credit for your ingenuity and making this work. I think it is great that you can save a bit of money on something that is just for aesthetics and protecting the metal from rust. Thanks for sharing your solution.
@skainsie
2 жыл бұрын
Hi guys, love the way you tackled the paint job and the haters. Going to take the plunge on my van, posts like yours does give confidence 👍
@IMEEMADE
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! As long as you take the time to enjoy the process, it can only come out perfect :)
@charredhearts
2 жыл бұрын
I started doing self build camper vans 30 yrs ago,using a sponge roller in white to do a giant chocolate brown ups van,and rolled others,now these cheap electric sprayers are out now Im going to deffo use this/your method,no orange peel effect that you get with roller, 150 dollar to make the van fresh n clean is a no brainer,and quicker,smoother than brushes and rollers.you done a good job.spending 2-3k on pro- paint jobs is waste of money on old vans.well done :)
@IMEEMADE
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@MamaMcCraziesandNem
3 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial! I appreciate you showing the good, the bad and the ugly. The van turned out very nice for your first time
@IMEEMADE
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!!
@titanjake8640
2 жыл бұрын
I know I am late but allow me to say this is a very good video! you give DIYers like me the confidence and the $$ to save and smile with great results! you guys are so awesome! keep up the good content. blessings
@IMEEMADE
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!
@philipketchell8369
Жыл бұрын
You both did a great job on your van with a limited budget, it's your van and as long as you're pleased with the results that's all that matters...cheers from me UK.
@juresmilos
2 ай бұрын
Haters gonna hate , great job btw
@gatpannon2865
2 жыл бұрын
That looks really great!!! Thanks for taking the time to share your process and experience!!!
@IMEEMADE
2 жыл бұрын
yay thanks for watching! :)
@7dayservices495
2 жыл бұрын
That looks Great and I love the green. I'm planning on painting my 2007 GMC Savana and your video really helped me.
@IMEEMADE
2 жыл бұрын
thank you! glad to be of help. :) good luck with your paint job!
@ChiepShaguerre
4 ай бұрын
Probably the worst "conversion" I have seen:). Thankful and glad for videos and for people sharing it, and also for the fact that some people lack aesthetic knowledge. YT is full of super luxury builds and remakes, so its actually refreshing to see such a supercheap, non sensical "remake":). Thanks.
@scopex2749
2 жыл бұрын
Love the color! Great job. Ignore the haters - they are just sad lonely unloved little people who have no lives or ambition. ENJOY!!
@IMEEMADE
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Comments from awesome people like you are the reason we keep on making 😁😁
@eliasYC
8 ай бұрын
Well damn, gotta hand it to ya two! That came out better than even maaco especially using a turbine gun. I am inspired.
@DesignCraftWorkshop
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely thrilled to have seen the van in person! Can't wait to see it again with he fresh look!
@IMEEMADE
3 жыл бұрын
beep beep! thanks for saving our van during crisis so we can get it to this point! 😁👍
@Flyahead
Жыл бұрын
Pretty awesome guys. For old car you dedicated so much of your time. 👍
@DanielHerbert77
2 жыл бұрын
I was really hoping to see the entire van in that minty green color.
@IMEEMADE
2 жыл бұрын
That was our plan originally, but we saw another van that was painted all blue the day before we decided to paint and thought the two tone was a better choice!
@Radio4ManLeics
3 жыл бұрын
I like your style guys. Your patient attention to detail is very impressive!
@IMEEMADE
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@shantibeach1871
3 күн бұрын
Great work guys
@elsolitarioangelito
Жыл бұрын
It looks really awesome paint job I'm a professional house painter now i want to paint one of my vans to go and paint houses. It really looks great, good job!!!
@IMEEMADE
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@channelcaher
Жыл бұрын
A great van these very reliable I had one for work that was over 2 decades ago, great job on the van 👍😎
@IMEEMADE
Жыл бұрын
They definitely are the best! Thanks for watching!
@WisdomInExperience
2 жыл бұрын
Great job guys !! You guys make it look so easy, I know its not. You both are a great team.
@IMEEMADE
2 жыл бұрын
thanks so much for watching and commenting! ☺️
@64maxpower
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent. I would have thought the green would pull off with the tape
@IMEEMADE
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@EthanCarterDesigns
3 жыл бұрын
That came out amazing!
@IMEEMADE
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ethan!! 🤙🎉
@edlopez5k
15 күн бұрын
Thank you for the information, subscribed. :-)
@WisdomInExperience
2 жыл бұрын
Great job guys !! You guys make it look so easy, I know its not. You both are a great team.
@IMEEMADE
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@friedhauchecorne1402
3 жыл бұрын
That easy! I will have to do mine as well ,Though quite some more work i suppose. The rust is appeared with the years...35 years on the road my van...
@IMEEMADE
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, definitely a bit of work but very manageable if you split up the tasks. But 35 years with your van is amazing!! Thanks for watching :)
@stephen579
3 ай бұрын
Great video, I am going to attempt spraying my 63 Morris Minor, although everyone I know is telling me it won't work.
@lifegpt
5 ай бұрын
Looks great I use wagnor sprayer for furniture im thinking of doing my old jeep and this was just what i was looking for. I didnt consider putting in a hardner. I cant believe the finish you got off that gun.
@scubasteve5660
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing such a good video on this! Ive seen too many videos that missed the cheap and effective goal and i think you both nailed it! I have a 05 T1n 3500 and while it may be a Mercedes at its core, its body is rusty dented with scratches from brush in remote locations. So this video is exactly what im looking for!
@accountingstepbystep2229
Жыл бұрын
Wow! What a transformation! Impressive. Most impressive. Thank you for another well done informative video!
@jbrettcarver
Жыл бұрын
Use a heat gun or torch on the black bumpers to bring the plastic back looking good
@davebauerart
Жыл бұрын
Very cool seeing the process! Can’t believe I missed this one.
@IMEEMADE
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking it out! Definitely was a fun process
@kanajahsymone5213
Жыл бұрын
Never been happier to find a youtube video ! I just got a van and have been looking for cost efficienct ways to change it to match my trailer 😊
@slaavichii1129
2 жыл бұрын
Sweet job you two. I'm about to do this to my Toyota HiAce. Thanks for the tips.
@IMEEMADE
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! We love HiAces, we'd love to build one out someday!
@SeanMather
2 жыл бұрын
I’m curious to hear how it’s holding up over time? It certainly looks good when freshly applied.
@IMEEMADE
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It's holding up really well so far. Although the shine has significantly went away so it does look a bit matte now. It may have been able to keep the shine if we waxed or ceramic coated it, but the van is too big for us to tackle that haha
@HAL-dm1eh
2 жыл бұрын
@@IMEEMADE I have experience with this paint and know too well what you're saying. It oxidizes much easier than automotive grade enamels. But you did the super smart thing and added a hardener and prepped it well, so even though it may not shine for long, it is quite durable and will last you forever.
@JohnPedder
Жыл бұрын
Better to ask how the paint is holding up after it has been through a few seasons, or at least 1. lol You asked this question within a few days or weeks of the video being made lmao. That being said, me wonders how the paint held up :D I didn't see if the car had clearcoat or a cut and polish after the fact.
@TheMydamaye
2 жыл бұрын
great video from you guys just shows that there is always a way when there a small budget we'll done
@IMEEMADE
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@zambotv8150
3 жыл бұрын
Well done guys looking good
@IMEEMADE
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!
@zambotv8150
Жыл бұрын
@@IMEEMADE You made it look so easy, I have been trying to get paint on mine for months!!!! Thanks for uploading
@Omegaman1969
2 жыл бұрын
Great job, you could finish it off by staining the front bumper with Wurth black plastic dye.
@IMEEMADE
2 жыл бұрын
Great idea!
@billgwilliam1263
Жыл бұрын
I think you did a really good job, it certainly looks much better. For myself I would have painted the recess that runs back from the top of the headlights in the same colour as the green base, athletically it would be a good look. Personally I have just started doing work with a similar sprayer and the finish is far superior to brush, roller or foam brushes. Once again, nice job!😊
@IMEEMADE
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@mikek5486
13 күн бұрын
Kudos for undertaking such an adventure - only adds to the memories you'll accrue in you camper for years to come!
@IMEEMADE
13 күн бұрын
Thank you very much! We were quoted around $2500 - $3200 for just repainting to white. That didn’t include body work or anything. So we definitely saved at least $2k plus we got to have the joy of painting our own van a color scheme we wanted!
@lolitabonita08
6 ай бұрын
how is holding on after 2 years
@hanjoni
2 жыл бұрын
Great job you two! This gives people like me ideas on how to start a project like this. Have fun.
@IMEEMADE
2 жыл бұрын
thank you very much!
@drivventodrumm1
Жыл бұрын
It's a lot of work and it came out nice. I need to do a promaster and this was perfect thank you
@IMEEMADE
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@garypostell5268
Жыл бұрын
Would like a update on how that paint is holding up after a year pleaseeeee!
@IMEEMADE
Жыл бұрын
Holding up great! Still glossy as ever minus a few rock chips from the road
@darekcituk491
2 жыл бұрын
not bad, looks fresh..
@IMEEMADE
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Definitely came out better than we thought it would lol
@fadyramaihi1975
7 ай бұрын
Excellent work guys perfect
@infinityphotorob
3 күн бұрын
I knew I was not crazy with the wagner. I am prepping a truck bed to spray now. I am wrapping the whole truck so this is sort of a protective layer after bodywork. But using some of your ideas here. How is van holding up after some time?
@joeblow1942
11 ай бұрын
Nice job! I didn’t know you could use a hardener with Rustoleum paint. Thanks!
@georgecormier601
2 жыл бұрын
Nice spray job.
@IMEEMADE
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@grahamclayton2117
Жыл бұрын
As long as you are happy with the results, then that's all that matters, I am sure it is 100% better than what you started with.You don't claim to be experts,just a video of your experience with the resources and finance that were available to you.If you had it painted by a pro you would be nervous about where you park it and not use the van for what it was intended for.Plus it is easy to touch up in the future, or if you fancy a change of colour in the future,it is relatively easy and cheap to do .We'll done good effort.
@IMEEMADE
Жыл бұрын
You get it! Thanks for watching and your kind comment!
@brendanmaher8367
10 ай бұрын
Loved the video !!! Gonna look up electric sprayers now !!!
@dave633
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome job, well done guys. It looks great.
@IMEEMADE
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@bkrgls
5 ай бұрын
Looks really good.
@jackturtle131
5 ай бұрын
Awesome job guys
@wuttmodel3232
2 ай бұрын
So nice❤❤❤🎉🎉
@fsecofficial
Жыл бұрын
You should paint the rims black. Looks nice.
@IMEEMADE
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@badr8b8t
10 ай бұрын
Wow guys. Just ordered paint sprayer. This is the content that I was looking for. Love the approach. Ignore the comments, haters gonna hate. Could you advise on the type of catalytic hardener?
@reconx67
2 жыл бұрын
Hey guys I’m planning on painting my camper van this week and saw your video it was super helpful! I was wondering if you had a list of the paint and harder mixtures you used to help someone looking to do it themselves. Thanks for the help!
@IMEEMADE
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Nico! We have a write up on our blog with the mixtures we used. imeemade.com/blog/how-to-paint-a-camper-van Have fun painting!
@craigcinca
3 ай бұрын
Well done!
@garagemonkeysan
3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Looks way better than roller or rattle can. 🙂👍 To new adventures! Mahalo for sharing!🐒
@IMEEMADE
3 жыл бұрын
For sure! Our original thought was to roller paint and then decided to pick up the electric spray gun and we're so glad we did because it came out way better than expected!
@passenger3
Жыл бұрын
I've got one of these guns. Looking to put raptor paint in it 🤣
@IMEEMADE
Жыл бұрын
😂😂
@passenger3
Жыл бұрын
@@IMEEMADE lmao
@passenger3
Жыл бұрын
@IMEEMADE I'll let you know how I get on..."If I proceed, lol 😆 Might just use military 🪖 paint
@christin1095
2 жыл бұрын
Wow awesome job with a home paint sprayer. You nailed it. The real question is where did you get that sweet Mercedes grill?
@IMEEMADE
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! We got the grill from Ebay 😅
@cathlandemmanuel831
Жыл бұрын
Great job guys ❤❤❤❤❤❤
@robinzhu1156
2 жыл бұрын
good job! why some people are mean. I not get it. If you meet requirements at low cost, it is good.
@IMEEMADE
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! We agree!
@geraldpratt5252
9 ай бұрын
Awesome job!
@skullleader220
3 жыл бұрын
Great job
@IMEEMADE
3 жыл бұрын
thanks so much for watching!!
@vikleg22
6 ай бұрын
Great job!
@Andy-ue3dv
Жыл бұрын
Great job you two. 👌🏻
@IMEEMADE
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@rdtradecraft
14 күн бұрын
I'd like to try this on my van, but your ratios have me a bit confused. You said 4:2:1 paint to mineral spirits, to hardener. But your final consumption numbers are: just over 1/2 gallon of white paint(64-72oz, I estimate, 3/4ths gallon of mineral spirits(At 2 parts mineral spirits, thats32-36 oz, plus another 16 or so oz oz for the 4-3-2 first attempts with the green and white paint. I assume the rest was used to clean the paint gun etc.), and 3 pints of hardener(48 oz.). That's more like three parts hardener. Should that be three half-pints of hardener or did I miss something?
@lanceorlt
3 жыл бұрын
Great job, I really like the mint color 👍
@IMEEMADE
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@2Drezik
Жыл бұрын
Very nice work. I would like to see you restore a eg9 civic 😅👌
@moochoopr9551
Жыл бұрын
This is fantastic lol Given the amount of work needed, I don't think I'll ever do that lol
@IMEEMADE
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha I don’t blame you
@juancardoza1918
7 ай бұрын
Good job kids
@seanpavani8251
5 ай бұрын
got to sayttat paint came off so easy with acetone I doubt it will look good after a month on the road without a clear coat. saving money on paint is literally a waste of time cus in the end you will wish you had just got a decent 2k car paint
@simeongbolo
Ай бұрын
How did the paint hold up? I’m planning to use the same electric sprayer but it doesn’t seem to recommend using it for vehicles 🤔
@leeeverett8109
3 жыл бұрын
good job! 👍
@IMEEMADE
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@hhova29
2 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Love how the van turned out and the mint green is really cool as contrast. I need to buy a gun like this cause I don’t have an air compressor and my little hooptee needs a paint job. How’s the pain5 holding up?
@IMEEMADE
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! The paint is holding up great so far, the shine has definitely faded a bit, but I think if we had buffed and waxed it from time to time it would have lasted. Otherwise it still looks great!
@basketballmaven1454
10 ай бұрын
are you allowed to put in all those chemicals into the paint sprayer?
@workaccount-c9z
Ай бұрын
nice finlly someone using a eletric spray gun and on budget paint. How is the paint lasting do you think you would need clear coat layer?
@IMEEMADE
Ай бұрын
Paint is holding up great! It’s definitely not as shiny as when we first sprayed, but we also have never waxed the behemoth lol
@AndySteber
Жыл бұрын
First off great job this is a great video. I am curious how the rustoleum paint has held up? Are you happy with the durability and finish of the rustoleoum ? Thanks
@IMEEMADE
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! It’s held up pretty great so far. The only downside is that the shine has worn down a bit so the finish is matte now.
@Jackfrost0415
Жыл бұрын
Of course it the best way BUT YOU NEED SOMEWHERE TO DO IT MY FRIEND!!! That's the hard part
@leonardli3667
3 жыл бұрын
Are you planning to paint the rims? I used Chris Fix’s method, and I think it would complete your beautiful project!
@IMEEMADE
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion, we'll have to check that out!
@petronella4
29 күн бұрын
Hey guys, looking to do the same with my 05 sprinter. Did you have to remove that circular portion on your hood in order to install the new grill with the mercedes logo? Thanks!
@albertphelps5898
2 ай бұрын
How long did it take total? Looks good to me, I've only done bikes and guitars with a spray can.
@IMEEMADE
2 ай бұрын
About a week total
@badr8b8t
10 ай бұрын
Wondering what to do to mitigate peeling etc using this method. Clear coat or lacquer? Any feedback welcome. No haters thanks lol
@LawrenceCamera
2 жыл бұрын
Love the videos!
@IMEEMADE
2 жыл бұрын
thank you!
@hankpb1
3 ай бұрын
did you do any cutting back or buffing
@paulstephens9274
6 ай бұрын
Black strip be a lot better
@ronirome2566
15 күн бұрын
How did you have the paint sprayer setup
@nyc1655
9 ай бұрын
How much paint you used? How many coats?
@GoGreenPrinting
3 жыл бұрын
Hey I may have missed it or failed to do the math on the timing you gave but how many hours did it take you to prep and how many hours to paint?
@IMEEMADE
3 жыл бұрын
Great question! It took about 2.5 days to prep, sand, and mask the car and another 2 days to paint (one day for the lower green and one day for the top white).
@jayscast7164
2 жыл бұрын
try to paint the bumper will looks great
@IMEEMADE
2 жыл бұрын
Great idea!
@MrHavoc313
3 жыл бұрын
looks really good how does the paint handle to debris while driving?
@IMEEMADE
3 жыл бұрын
Pretty great! We had a chance to drive down the coast a few days after the paint cured and no issues at all. The real test will be how long the finish lasts, but so far so good!
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