My paint purchases included Oxford White basecoat for the van's finish work.
The featured Amazon option is Dupli-Color EBFM02297 Perfect Match Automotive Spray Paint - Ford Oxford White, 9L/A9/YO/YZ - 8 oz. Aerosol Can.
Where it fits my build
I taped the boundaries and covered the areas that would not be painted with plastic sheeting. I then sanded the exposed areas with an orbital sander and 60-grit abrasive, blew away the dust with a compressor, and cleaned and degreased the surfaces.
I mixed clear bedliner with white tint and sprayed the van. After it dried, I removed the masking. The tape and sheeting stage alone took around eight hours, and the finished edges still needed some touch-up.
My van with masking around the exterior areas prepared for coating.The side of the van during the white-bedliner project.
My build notes
The most useful detail in my diary is the result, including the problems. Rust-Oleum pooled and dripped in places, and trying to repair one area with a paintbrush made it worse. I wrote that I would use a foam roller for touch-ups and preferred the more consistent finish I had obtained with RAPTOR.
Masking, preparation and application method each became a substantial part of the exterior-coating job.
Alternative products
Two alternatives to compare
The Dupli-Color aerosol provides a spray format, while SYOAUTO and the Dupli-Color Scratch Fix applicator package paint for smaller touch-ups. These options differ from the quart basecoat format in my purchase record.
SYOAUTO Oxford White Touch-Up Paint
This Oxford White touch-up paint combines pen and brush application in one container. Its small applicators direct paint onto individual chips and marks.
This Oxford White touch-up paint comes in a compact applicator container. Its tip and brush provide a different application format from an aerosol spray can.
