I bought a set of brushes among the van's finishing supplies. My bedliner diary also records a brush touch-up that made a problem area worse, a useful reminder of the difference between owning an application tool and choosing it for a particular coating.
My van with masking around the exterior areas prepared for coating.
The item in my kit
I bought Bates Paint Brush Set as part of my camper van equipment.
I bought a set of brushes among the van's finishing supplies. My bedliner diary also records a brush touch-up that made a problem area worse, a useful reminder of the difference between owning an application tool and choosing it for a particular coating.
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.
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 Pro Grade set is another multi-brush assortment. The Wooster Shortcut focuses on one angled brush with a compact handle, giving a more specialized alternative.
Pro Grade Flat and Angled Paint Brushes
This brush set includes flat and angled brush shapes. The different profiles provide options for broad strokes and smaller edge work.
