Budget-Friendly Alternative to Henry's Tropi-Cool | Painting Our Bus Roof

Budget-Friendly Alternative to Henry's Tropi-Cool | Painting Our Bus Roof | SKOOLIE BUILD

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3 жыл бұрын

Hey guys! We’re Jimmy & Natalie, and we’re really excited to share our journey with you as we work on converting our new short bus into our very own tiny home on wheels!
Our bus is a 1997 Thomas International Short Bus. We have some big plans for completing the build, and for traveling in it as soon as it’s ready.
We hope you stick around for our weekly videos!
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Rust-Oleum Elastomeric Roof Coating: amzn.to/3xOHSwO
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@TheNikitis 10 ай бұрын

I think your choice for rustoleum alternative was a good one. One mistake that was made with our bus was there was never a clear coat applied by the prior owner who painted ours, and the paint peeled when we washed it. I highly suggest clear coats in the future buses or vans. Adds lots of protection to the paint and longevity.

@wegottafishdude Жыл бұрын

🤘🏻😎🤘🏻 Awesome stuff guys So cool looks so clean up there now. It’s awesome.

@user-ej9dp9wn4z Ай бұрын

Your ideas are awesome. Your videos are great. And last, but not least, you are an adorable couple. I am now a subscriber.

@adelaidavillarreal432 2 жыл бұрын

Love ❤ love ❤ the green my favorite color 😍 white makes it complete 😍love ❤

@brianpeterson5559 2 жыл бұрын

Liked the ladder toss, great video guys good job

@JimmyandNatalie 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian! 😊 That was a fun week!

@TomJones0065 2 жыл бұрын

I love the COLOR!! Perfecto! Thanks for the INFO on the Cheap-O Top Coat!! Was looking for a cheap way out! Love Your Channel! I SUBBED!

@Haeilifax 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! The white and black just POP!

@JimmyandNatalie 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We love it too!!

@eloyanzaldua1889 3 жыл бұрын

I loved it how he bowed n handed you the washing wand. You guys keep up the great work.

@JimmyandNatalie 3 жыл бұрын

Haha we had to make washing the bus fun somehow!

@MotherTerysa 2 жыл бұрын

I love that y’all left that lovely green color!! 🤗

@JimmyandNatalie 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It really has grown on us! 😄💚

@franknursery6906 2 жыл бұрын

Great series guys. Love to see some builders being realistic with their builds and putting some thought into them, while at the same time sharing their thought processes. Appreciate your videos!

@deannamack2199 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great! Love the green against the white & the black accents.

@JimmyandNatalie 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We are in love with the color too!

@AB-so3jv 2 жыл бұрын

I love ur videos, u guys r great!!! Ur home is coming out nicely, good job!!!

@dangriffiths613 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. You two are very entertaining. Your bus is looking good

@Hmd938 3 жыл бұрын

Shawty looks FRESH

@JimmyandNatalie 3 жыл бұрын

She sure does! 😍

@allmomomosthomebus3895 3 жыл бұрын

Nicely done.

@JimmyandNatalie 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😄

@debbiehurst8579 3 жыл бұрын

The roof looks great! It's exciting watching the fun you guys are having with this!

@JimmyandNatalie 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! We really did have fun with it so I’m glad that came across in the video 😊

@TinasCrazyLife 3 жыл бұрын

Leave Her Wilds Jaylena sent me here and I am so glad she did

@JimmyandNatalie 3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! We love watching her and we’re so happy to see her shoutout 😄

@eloyanzaldua1889 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I will be using that very paint when I get to painting my roof on my 7 window project. Take care guys from baton rouge louisiana.

@JimmyandNatalie 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear and we totally recommend it! It's been a few months now and no regrets!

@markshoffner9561 3 жыл бұрын

The video production is cool.. keep it up

@JimmyandNatalie 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😊 We had a lot of fun with this one!

@valeriarestrepo7275 2 жыл бұрын

hey guys curious as to how it's holding up now that it's been a little longer. We will be painting our roof here soon up in NC as it continues to get warmer but haven't decided on which brand to go with. Any updates?

@TroyDeanOnTheRoad 2 жыл бұрын

Love your series. I am binging it this week as I have a bit of down time on my conversion. So I am close to making a purchase for my roof coating. I was wondering if you have an update on your choice. Thanks in advance. Troy

@georgehouse4747 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great.. just found your channel.hope all is going well 🙂

@JimmyandNatalie 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊❤️ All-in-all we’re really having a blast with everything 😄

@user-cp4jb5oz4c Жыл бұрын

Just watched your video. Nice bus, is this like a camper??

@rusty3379 3 жыл бұрын

Looking snazzy! have yall decided on a color for the rest of the bus yet?

@JimmyandNatalie 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Not yet, but we are honestly getting a little attached to the green. So maybe we’ll keep it... Any suggestions?

@lesdickert1 2 жыл бұрын

Ain’t nuttin’ bettern’ a woman who likes to paint!

@thecorbettchronicles 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Stumbled across your video today! Looking to do the same to my van roof! Thanks for sharing!!! Did the one gallon cover the whole roof?

@JimmyandNatalie 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! Yes it did! We bought 2 gallons but only ended up using one.

@thecorbettchronicles 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Thank you so much for the reply!

@emilymcintosh1432 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought this paint as well! My whole roof will be a roof deck with solar panels, so spending an arm and a leg on something that isn't really putting in the work seems outrageous. How has it held up for you guys? :)

@JimmyandNatalie 3 жыл бұрын

We couldn’t agree more! It’s held up really well for us. It seems to work really well at reducing the inside temp, especially with the 2 roof top fans. It’s been a few months and it still looks fresh as well! 😄

@TomJones0065 2 жыл бұрын

I was just wondering how this roof paint job is holding up? I need to do mine and as cheap as possible. But with something that will hold up to the weather and such????

@fishing392 2 жыл бұрын

I'd like to hear a 1 year+ review also. Im thinking about doing mine and want to get an idea of how much of a difference it makes regarding the interior temps.

@TomJones0065 2 жыл бұрын

@@fishing392 I do know My bus Gets pretty HOT some times even with all the widows open. Wish These peeps would follow up on there builds! Lol.

@poetansperry 8 ай бұрын

My elastomeric paint looked like CRAP after just a few months. Because it ha a texture from the roller, it held dirt/mold that could not be scrubbed off

@dncslv 3 жыл бұрын

Curious if you did a manual temp check before and after with hands to test the difference in heat exchange, or used a temperature gauge?

@JimmyandNatalie 3 жыл бұрын

We didn’t do any rigorous checks with a temperature gauge but I t’s generally pretty cool now that summer is starting to hit. It’s never hotter than it is in the shade, and the two MaxxAir fans we put in really help reduce the greenhouse effect in the bus.

@dncslv 3 жыл бұрын

@@JimmyandNatalie Awesome! Thanks for the feedback. And, thank you for sharing this video. I'm going to go with this option too since I'll have stuff on the roof as well. Always nice to save costs where possible.

@kyled8276 2 жыл бұрын

How many gallons did you end up using? Did you do one coat or two? Thanks!

@JimmyandNatalie 2 жыл бұрын

We ended up using 1 gallon and we did at least 2 coats. The can was bone dry when we were done though. Hope that helps!!

@r8edrv4fun65 2 жыл бұрын

I'll be doing the same soon. Please let us know how that brand is doing.

@JimmyandNatalie 2 жыл бұрын

I highly recommend it! It has been a few months and it’s held up wonderfully! We are working in the dead of summer in the southeast and the white reflective roof has really helped keep the temperature down