I spoke with the body shop. They said they'd Raptor Paint it for free. But can't guarantee the rust won't come back. It would of course return - if it's just been painted over.
They said they only treat and prep the top layer when respraying. Advising me they didn't take it back to bare metal as it would've cost me more. Yet this is costing me more in the long run.
After having a full respray I expected to be rust free for years - not months. I asked them what needs to be done to future proof it, and they said a full, bare metal respray - but said it wasn't cost effective for the vehicle age. End of last year I booked the van in for a full respray and was pursuing what I assumed to be future proofing, and now, to be told we need to do it all over again, for more money? [insert blasphemous statement]
I'm upset that the end isn't in sight with the bodywork issue. A lot of debt looms overhead, and yet I feel an urgency to save quickly for the electrics and heating, so I can actually start living in my van. Projects can be financial black holes, but I don't want to feel like I'm continually sinking.
Why didn't you just buy a newer van? Had that question a lot. But a project, with mounting investment is someone's passion and focus. To be told - stop and get something entirely different. That advice is obvious, but not helpful.
This vibe sucks, and very overwhelming. Half my budget has been on body work, and it's still giving me grief all within space of a year. The bodyshop told me to speak with the owner after Christmas.
In other news my car isn't behaving right, and there is £0 to fix that right now either. But driving 1500+ miles a month is certainly contributing to it's downfall.
Been practicing mindfulness - screaming in the car and punching the door card. You know - general meditation.
Brain fog is now coming into play. Half day Sunday, so I can get enough sleep.
Panic attack last night - another "is this it?" moment. Aching a lot today, and my tension is on a knife edge. I don't want to bring that to client's homes - so I put on a smile and act, but it just makes taking off that mask a lot sadder afterwards.
I'm tired, boss. Still, I'm alive and haven't smoked. Limiting sugar intake too. Trying my damndest not to impulse buy anything, as that is a poor coping mechanism I have in times of stress. I want to try and ride through this period without adding to the long list of stressors that are occurring at this present moment in time.
But life is long, and 2023 has certainly been eventful. Next year will bring about new steps and paths to take.
Ed
They said they only treat and prep the top layer when respraying. Advising me they didn't take it back to bare metal as it would've cost me more. Yet this is costing me more in the long run.
After having a full respray I expected to be rust free for years - not months. I asked them what needs to be done to future proof it, and they said a full, bare metal respray - but said it wasn't cost effective for the vehicle age. End of last year I booked the van in for a full respray and was pursuing what I assumed to be future proofing, and now, to be told we need to do it all over again, for more money? [insert blasphemous statement]
I'm upset that the end isn't in sight with the bodywork issue. A lot of debt looms overhead, and yet I feel an urgency to save quickly for the electrics and heating, so I can actually start living in my van. Projects can be financial black holes, but I don't want to feel like I'm continually sinking.
Why didn't you just buy a newer van? Had that question a lot. But a project, with mounting investment is someone's passion and focus. To be told - stop and get something entirely different. That advice is obvious, but not helpful.
This vibe sucks, and very overwhelming. Half my budget has been on body work, and it's still giving me grief all within space of a year. The bodyshop told me to speak with the owner after Christmas.
In other news my car isn't behaving right, and there is £0 to fix that right now either. But driving 1500+ miles a month is certainly contributing to it's downfall.
Been practicing mindfulness - screaming in the car and punching the door card. You know - general meditation.
Brain fog is now coming into play. Half day Sunday, so I can get enough sleep.
Panic attack last night - another "is this it?" moment. Aching a lot today, and my tension is on a knife edge. I don't want to bring that to client's homes - so I put on a smile and act, but it just makes taking off that mask a lot sadder afterwards.
I'm tired, boss. Still, I'm alive and haven't smoked. Limiting sugar intake too. Trying my damndest not to impulse buy anything, as that is a poor coping mechanism I have in times of stress. I want to try and ride through this period without adding to the long list of stressors that are occurring at this present moment in time.
But life is long, and 2023 has certainly been eventful. Next year will bring about new steps and paths to take.
Ed
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