Moving from the compressor to the surface of the van required reach as well as an air source. This hose is one of my purchased air-line options for that outdoor working setup.
My van with masking around the exterior areas prepared for coating.
The item in my kit
I bought Estwing Hybrid Air Hose as part of my camper van equipment.
Moving from the compressor to the surface of the van required reach as well as an air source. This hose is one of my purchased air-line options for that outdoor working setup.
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
Hromee offers another quarter-inch hose package. Flexzilla changes to a three-eighth-inch hose, so bore and end-fitting details are distinct comparison points.
Hromee Air Compressor Hose
The Hromee hose package supplies a flexible air line with coupler and plug fittings. Its loose-coil format can be carried between the compressor and work area.
