Time marches on and so do I.

This '99 Excel is coming along fine.  Spent all day doing this part.
Because of working right outside, I have to watch how the weather changes and dodge the rain when it comes.  I paint with quality oil paint. So you figure oil and water don't mix.

 The old 'Excel' decal had dark letters and a light outline...I changed it to a feathered look...

 And instead of the old scenery to the right, I airbrushed in the same scene just made it more 'airbrushed' looking. Now Jims RV has its own personal touch with a little more color now.

Here's a few past projects (RV's)

I had early on realized I could not retire in an Airstream with out work.  Well, you can't just go towing around and expect work to happen or come out of the wood work. Rv Decal Repair has allowed ordinary people to come to me.  Both local and out of town. Some RVs are hard to do and others are not so hard...they are all hard to a certain degree.  But this kind of work will not leave you sweating bullets.
Here are a few more shots of my past projects.

 This one here - from Albuquerque NM was a hoot to do...lots of bright color!  I left the gold skirting as I believe it is painted metal.

 This was a Lorado model. We took the model logo off and replaced art over those areas.  This installed art thing is going to be the 'icing on the cake' for this business with RV's because it gives the owner more freedom to put a personal touch to their RV unit.

 Foe example, this RV is a Montana and it had a HUGE logo on the front and sides. Well it took forever to get it off. Nowadays it is a faster process of how I remove decals. Anywho- This owner is a retired crop duster. So he gave me a small photo of his plane. Their was not a lot of detail to the craft as in engine parts. So I offered him the chance to draw the engine himself. Then I was able to fill in with my airbrush what he drew.

 Well thats it for today...I am working on the 99 model Excel today (The logos there are four) and it won't be too hard to do.  Cheers!  Bill

I am back again!

I have been working all day with tape and paint--getting this newest project done in time.  I feel like I am getting the feel of this kind of work.  I know others must do this...but one thing is, ..is that I have my own special way of preforming the job.  Some steps are secret, and if I use the same recipe step by step I will come out with the results.
I am dong these restorations starting at $800 dollars and upwards to
$  1200 dollars. Which I figure is reasonable, considering there is ALOT of work and sweat involved...
Anyway, this EXCEL 1999 Fifth Wheel RV is a big sturdy house to look at.  Looks like it is built really well for its type.

 This first photo shows how the Excel looked when it came to me.  All of this had to come off (decals)...I was glad most of it was close to the the bottom. Only a ladder was needed for the two higher ones.

 And then of course in most cases the awning has to be pulled out a few feet, as the stripes run behind the supports.

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Now I am recalling how to navigate thru these blogs, and I can get going on my story which began last year (in 2014).
I live full time in a 70 model Airstream for starters. Well you just can't go sailing down the highway on an artist budget so what do you do?
Let me insert what really worked for this artist was to pray.  Pray for what I say?
Pray for deliverance.  Works for me...how about you?

A fellow New Mexican man walked up to my RV last year and asked if I could repair some bad decals on his EXEL RV.  Thats how all this started. So far I have done about 20 (both big and small) RV units. Here is two shots of the first one I did.

This is the beginning of a new thing for me and my airbrush.  And knowing you may have a problem with your decals- this portal might be a way for a fix.
I will post a few photos and post this and will detail it later with information.