I used compressed air to clear dust after sanding the van before coating. This long-nozzle blow gun is part of the air-tool equipment I bought around that preparation workflow.
My van with masking around the exterior areas prepared for coating.
The item in my kit
I bought Telescoping Air Blow Gun as part of my camper van equipment.
I used compressed air to clear dust after sanding the van before coating. This long-nozzle blow gun is part of the air-tool equipment I bought around that preparation workflow.
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
Capri Tools provides an extended nozzle with adjustable airflow. The HAZET gun has a shorter curved nozzle, changing reach and access around a workpiece.
Capri Tools Extended Air Blow Gun
This Capri Tools gun directs compressed air through an extended nozzle. An adjustable control changes the airflow at the tool.
