Repaints & Retrims 2016

[Stevo]

Here's a thought. When they painted 4076 in green did they actually mean to paint 4706? Is someone at Walsall dyslexic?  ;)

[Michael Bevan]

Here's a thought. When they painted 4076 in green did they actually mean to paint 4706? Is someone at Walsall dyslexic?  ;)

No offence but that's quite a stupid comment. I'm sure the reason is they wanted more green vehicles in Dundee.

[Mike K]

No offence but that's quite a stupid comment. I'm sure the reason is they wanted more green vehicles in Dundee.

The clue is in the winky. He's intended it for it to be tongue in cheek.

[Stevo]

The clue is in the winky. He's intended it for it to be tongue in cheek.

The clue is in the winky. He's intended it for it to be tongue in cheek.

I did - I hoped one or two of you would smile. No offence to those who actually are dyslexic.

[Dom]

I did - I hoped one or two of you would smile. No offence to those who actually are dyslexic.

I had a bit of a chuckle :)

[Squiz1971]

I did - I hoped one or two of you would smile. No offence to those who actually are dyslexic.

I had good chuckle too Stevo it was seen as it was meant in good humour

[2900]

I read somewhere Walsall garage has a new spray booth , which does explain the vastly improved finishes I,ve seen in the  last 12 months, far less crap in paintwork now , if you look carefully there's still some there it's a commercial vehicle so it doesn't matter really, one thing I,ve noticed you don't  see so many runs now if any in the paint work.
The ADL enviro 400s and ALX 400 seem to me to look far better than the gemni refurbs, I noticed that most ADL vehicles are completely repaneled so when resprayed you have almost ripple free finish thus giving the bus a nearly new look. I,ve been most impressed with the Crimson ALX 400 at the farm and central, I know the lower panels on the gems are bolt ons they get changed at refurbs the rest is filled and sanded back. Scanias look very good to.
When I use to do bodywork we had to be careful on what colour primer we used when repairing burgundy cars back in the day,when applying top coat it would take several coats to cover it,instead of normal 2/3 coats of paint, any such problems with the Crimson paint.
To the Walsall vehicle refinishing crew well done good stuff. Must feel good not having to cut corners, one can say I did that with pride.
The reason I say cut corners is when west broms gems 4700s  were treated to the red/white livery it's was shocking the finish , basically shit.

[Tony]

Vehicles painted since last update

1759; 1764; 4436

Vehicles currently in paint


BC      4470; 4448; 4445; 4459; 4472
PB      4847, 4850, 4856
WB      1953
YW      1913; 1928; 1933; 1911
PN       4435
WA      1761
Dundee 4709


Vehicles painted at Walsall in 2016 so far
1408; 1452; 1643
1750; 1751; 1752; 1754; 1757; 1759; 1760; 1763; 1764; 1772
1898; 1902; 1906; 1907; 1926
1936; 1937; 1940; 1941; 1942; 1943; 1944; 1945; 1946; 1947; 1948; 1950; 1952
4076; 4105; 4164; 4369
4434; 4436; 4438; 4439; 4443; 4447; 4449; 4455; 4457; 4458; 4460; 4461; 4463; 4464; 4465; 4467, 4468; 4474
4524, 4525, 4526; 4528; 4532
4621; 4631
4638; 4640; 4641; 4642; 4646; 4647; 4648; 4650, 4653; 4654; 4655; 4656
4708
4818; 4819; 4821; 4824; 4825; 4827; 4828
4843; 4844; 4845; 4846; 4848; 4849; 4851; 4852; 4853; 4854; 4855
4871; 4872
7019; 7020; 7021, 7022; 7025; 7027; 7028; 7029; 7030; 7031; 7032; 7033

Buses in service in new livery
Crimson
WA 1750-2/4/7/9/60/3/4/72 (10)
PB 1863-1877 (15)
YW 1898, 1902/5-7/26 (6)
WB 1936-52 (17)
AG 2201-50 (50)
PN 3301-5 (5)
PN 4434/6/8/9 (4)
BC 4443/7/9/55/7/8/60-8/74 (16)
AG 4524-34 (11)
BC 4621/31 (2)
AG 4635/6/8-50/52-7/9 (22)
WB 4738-62 (25)
PB 4799-815/7-29 (30)
PB 4843-6/8/9/51-5 (11)
BC 4871/2 (2)
PN 6101-22 (22)
YW 6123-48 (26)
PB 7019-33 (15)

Total 289

Blue
CV 4763-75 (13)

Total 13

Platinum
BC 6701-18 (18)
WA 6719-58 (40)

Total 58

Green
431-5 (5)
1774-86 (13)
2057/8 (2)
4076 (1)
4708 (1)
7002-7 (6)

Total 28

[2900]

4708 wrightbus gemni b7tl  xplore dundee

Oh dear IMO this looks awful the greens chosen far to dark it's shows up , highlights every flaw ,ripple in the bodywork , not 100% complete vinyl transfers to be completed. Should have left it in red and white looked better .

[Jack6101]

4687/8 are at the paintshop https://www.flickr.com/photos/74108043@N06/28370517555/

[Dom]

According to a comment by the image poster, they are to be repainted into Crimson for PB.

[Tony]

According to a comment by the image poster, they are to be repainted into Crimson for PB.

As I posted on here about half hour before your reply.

[Dom]

As I posted on here about half hour before your reply.

Where may I ask? Because having gone through my unread posts I can not find you saying it.

[Tony]

Where may I ask? Because having gone through my unread posts I can not find you saying it.

Vehicle transfers

[Dom]

Vehicle transfers

I was on about them being Crimsonised.