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04-09-2019, 09:38 AM
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Junior Member
Name: Sonja
Trailer: Boler
Manitoba
Posts: 1
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Fibreglass Paint Job
Hi there, I’m new to this forum! I own a 1978 Honey Boler that I would like to refinish (eventually to run a small business out of!!)
Does anybody know where a good place is to get a paint job and get a new window put into my Boler?
Appreciate any help!!
Thanks,
Sonja
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04-09-2019, 02:43 PM
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Junior Member
Name: Patrick
Trailer: Casita
Oregon
Posts: 23
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Sonja
cute little Boler you've got there.
Sure, and autobody shop can easily handle a job like this, or ask at your local RV supply store for recommendations for a garage mechanic/painter who can handle a task like this. (they often have folks they regularly deal with)
it's probably gonna cost you a few bucks, so be somewhat prepared.
Welcome to the asylum!
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04-09-2019, 03:08 PM
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Senior Member
Name: JD
Trailer: Scamp 16 Modified (BIGLY)
Florida
Posts: 2,448
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Don't be somewhat prepared for the price, be very very prepared
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04-10-2019, 10:33 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: No Trailer Yet
Posts: 1,704
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The GOOD news is, they'll use a "PPG" style quality paint that will NOT "yellow"!!
Well that is if you use "white"!
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04-10-2019, 12:05 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2008 17 ft Casita Spirit Deluxe
Posts: 235
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I keep reading that a boat place is the go-to for painting since they are the fiberglass pros. Not true?
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04-10-2019, 01:57 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve
Trailer: 1979 Boler1700
Maple Ridge, B.C.
Posts: 383
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I painted ours myself. The painting is the easy part. All the prep for painting is hard work.
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04-10-2019, 03:10 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Escape 17 ft
Posts: 8,317
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Nice work.
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04-10-2019, 03:32 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve
Trailer: 1979 Boler1700
Maple Ridge, B.C.
Posts: 383
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Glenn Baglo
Nice work.
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Thanks
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04-11-2019, 02:22 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Donna
Trailer: 2013 Lil Snoozy
Florida
Posts: 123
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Painting your trailer..
Quote:
Originally Posted by ststefan
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WOWZA!! FAntabulous job you've done there! omgosh...incredible~ can you share what sort of paint you used...technique,etc. Thanks much!
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04-11-2019, 04:06 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Peter
Trailer: G30 Elite Class C
British Columbia
Posts: 1,510
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Patrick46
Sonja
cute little Boler you've got there.
Sure, and autobody shop can easily handle a job like this, or ask at your local RV supply store for recommendations for a garage mechanic/painter who can handle a task like this. (they often have folks they regularly deal with)
it's probably gonna cost you a few bucks, so be somewhat prepared.
Welcome to the asylum!
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:For Fibre Glass check out your nearest Marine store, same goes for the paint you will need, if you have a Princess auto in your area check out the cost of a Air Sprayer and then go to the library and read up about painting with air. You will need to check out the problems with the body on the Boler first see if the FG needs some body work, you can do this kind of work yourself but again go to the Library and read up on this or go to Google on the internet, probably better than the Library.
If my wife who has never in her life restored a car can do it then anyone can do it except for my brother who cannot even ban a nail into a wall.
Stude
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04-11-2019, 06:57 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve
Trailer: 1979 Boler1700
Maple Ridge, B.C.
Posts: 383
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DonnaMarie
WOWZA!! FAntabulous job you've done there! omgosh...incredible~ can you share what sort of paint you used...technique,etc. Thanks much!
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I used Interlux Brightside primer and paint. It was applied by the roll and tip technique.
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04-11-2019, 06:59 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve
Trailer: 1979 Boler1700
Maple Ridge, B.C.
Posts: 383
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For fiberglass repairs YouTube boatworks today. Great tutorials.
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04-12-2019, 02:29 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Donna
Trailer: 2013 Lil Snoozy
Florida
Posts: 123
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Thanks! I'm sure those with (as I'm finding with ours) fiberglass shells that are older & getting "quite thin" as we've been told...are going to contemplate the -what next? scenario. We'd priced having it done by a "pro" in an auto body paint establishment. Between 7-10,000. I don't think so!You did a beautiful job!
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04-12-2019, 05:05 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: No Trailer Yet
Posts: 721
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Surprised no one has mentioned contacting an auto body class at a trade school.
This is not a new idea, remember Corvettes are made of fiberglass too.
No idea on the window.
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04-12-2019, 10:24 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve
Trailer: 1979 Boler1700
Maple Ridge, B.C.
Posts: 383
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DonnaMarie
Thanks! I'm sure those with (as I'm finding with ours) fiberglass shells that are older & getting "quite thin" as we've been told...are going to contemplate the -what next? scenario. We'd priced having it done by a "pro" in an auto body paint establishment. Between 7-10,000. I don't think so!You did a beautiful job!
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Our paint job cost under $1000 for all the fiberglassing materials and paint. A lot of YouTube videos from Boatworks Today and how to roll and tip painting techniques. All done by myself. No man hours included but lots of them. Should be more like man days or months. lol.
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04-15-2019, 08:37 AM
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Senior Member
Name: John
Trailer: 2019 Oliver Elite II
Texas
Posts: 367
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Being a retired body shop mgr. my advice would be the do all the prep work yourself, that is sand and primer the fiberglass surface yourself, all the labor is here, putting on the paint is the easy part. If this is not to your skill level, or liking it's going to be big bucks for someone to do this. I've given advice to some on how to do the prep work and given them some guidance along the way. They then took there trailer to one of those paint shop that advertise complete paint jobs for a low reasonable price and ended up with a very nice paint job. The paint shop mainly just had to tape it off, wipe it down, and apply the paint. White is the cheapest color to go with and will show less imperfection then any other color, probably the best way to go for the do it yourself person.
trainman
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04-15-2019, 09:37 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Mon
Trailer: 13' 2008 Scamp...YAY!
Missouri
Posts: 243
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Motorcycle shop?
I've always (well,mostly) liked the colorful ways some motorcycles are painted. Thought if I got my trailer repainted I might check out one of the artists who does motorcycles.
The question being...would someone who specializes in motorcycle art be able to paint fiberglass correctly? Or are they metal only?
Mon
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04-22-2019, 03:08 PM
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Junior Member
Name: Patrick
Trailer: Casita
Oregon
Posts: 23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by monB
I've always (well,mostly) liked the colorful ways some motorcycles are painted. Thought if I got my trailer repainted I might check out one of the artists who does motorcycles.
The question being...would someone who specializes in motorcycle art be able to paint fiberglass correctly? Or are they metal only?
Mon
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Many motorcycles have a lot of fiberglass parts on 'em. Things like saddlebags, fairings, and side covers are either glass or ABS plastic.
Why would you want someone who specializes in custom paintjobs paint your trailer for??
Do you wanna flame it or something??
(this is mine btw)
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04-22-2019, 07:23 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Mon
Trailer: 13' 2008 Scamp...YAY!
Missouri
Posts: 243
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Nice ride! Done any Iron Butt?
Would like a bike artist because they REALLY personalize the work they do. Especially like the murals they do on a bike...figure it would look almost as nice on a trailer!
Mon
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04-22-2019, 09:34 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Escape 17 ft
Posts: 8,317
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When you're resting in camp with your companion and food and drink, reading a book or playing cards, do you appreciate random strangers approaching to discuss your paint job? I'd not myself, but you might, and if so, should be prepared for it.
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