Painting an Aliner

Archeress · Newbie

Painting an Aliner

Possum3 · Guru

Hi Kelly welcome,
If you want a really good finish you will need to take it to a professional Panelbeater and get a two pack paint job.
If you are going to attempt this yourself, it will require a lot of preparation, sanding, masking and priming just to get a reasonable job without any original details/decals left. Then you will need a signwriter to add some decals. This would best be done by spraying a quality auto paint. Stickers can be removed using a hot air gun or hair dryer and sharp scraper. Don't burn the existing paintwork or it will take a lot of work to correct.

Hetho · Senior Member

Hi Kelly.

If you had a bit of money to throw at your Avan Aliner, I would get a couple of quotes for a Vinyl Wrap.

You could do some great Australiana Themes which would look fantastic.

You may find its even cheaper than painting.

It's worth investigating.

Regards.

Hetho

Archeress · Newbie

thanks Possum and Hetho. I have done a bit of painting before but never a van. Wraps look interesting. dont know why i didnt think of that. Problem with this aliner is that it has a hammered finish..not flat. I heat gunned off a little and the old glue needs removing.

TheHeaths · Guru

Kelly,

you could look at using a decent Marine 2 Pack from someone like Whitworths.

I did work there a few years ago, and they carried both the International and Norglass ranges. You would get a good strong finish, and it would likely cost between $250 and $350 for your Primer, Undercoat and Top Coat, and it will give you years of protection. Norglass would cost about 70% of the International products, but will still give a first rate finish.

I suggest you either call of visit a Whitowrths near you (all capital cities and a number of regional cities along the east coast and have a chat to them.

-- Edited by TheHeaths on Friday 23rd of October 2020 07:46:30 PM