PCO6
Adventurer
Not a van and much smaller but I decided to paint my Jeep LJ and trailer myself. Both will take a bit of a beating and are likely to be modified in some way, so I didn't want to take them in for a "proper" paint job.
I used Tremclad which is a single stage enamel. Tremclad is a Rustoleum product and it's been available in Canada forever. Some time ago Rustoleum acquired Tremclad and I think it is the same paint.
I shot them in my backyard with a basic HVLP gun. Each has about 4 coats with wet sanding in between. I don't think I have $500 in materials for the both of them. I was not going for a high gloss look and chose to not even shoot a clear coat. I know I'm going to scratch them, maybe worse, and I know I will be able to make them right again. I've painted larger vehicles this way and although much more involved, I wouldn't hesitate to do a van.
I used Tremclad which is a single stage enamel. Tremclad is a Rustoleum product and it's been available in Canada forever. Some time ago Rustoleum acquired Tremclad and I think it is the same paint.
I shot them in my backyard with a basic HVLP gun. Each has about 4 coats with wet sanding in between. I don't think I have $500 in materials for the both of them. I was not going for a high gloss look and chose to not even shoot a clear coat. I know I'm going to scratch them, maybe worse, and I know I will be able to make them right again. I've painted larger vehicles this way and although much more involved, I wouldn't hesitate to do a van.