{"id":10,"date":"2011-01-27T20:47:24","date_gmt":"2011-01-27T20:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mobilebikefix.com\/?p=10"},"modified":"2011-06-27T16:56:25","modified_gmt":"2011-06-27T16:56:25","slug":"converting-a-step-van-into-a-mobile-bicycle-repair-service-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.docwheelies.com\/?p=10","title":{"rendered":"converting a step van into a rolling bicycle service, part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Before we start installing the work bench, work stand, shelves, and tools, the step van needed a thorough clean out and re-painting.\u00c2\u00a0 First we used a high pressure steam cleaner and blasted off years of grime and dust.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.docwheelies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMAG0781.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18\" title=\"IMAG0781\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mobilebikefix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMAG0781-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"steam cleaning\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.docwheelies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMAG0781-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.docwheelies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMAG0781-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-18\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">steam cleaning the exterior - check out the grime streaking down the sides<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Before we cranked up the steam cleaner, we un-bolted the seats from the front in order to clean the interior thoroughly.\u00c2\u00a0 We then blasted out all kinds of gunk that had accumulated in the floor of the front and in the back&#8230;. fun stuff!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.docwheelies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMAG0778.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-19\" title=\"IMAG0778\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mobilebikefix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMAG0778-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"steam cleaning interior\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.docwheelies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMAG0778-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.docwheelies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMAG0778-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-19\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">blasting out rust and grime<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Fast forward a week and the step van has dried from its steam cleaning.\u00c2\u00a0 I had told my father-in-law that I wanted to paint the interior work area &#8216;battleship grey&#8217; to give it a clean and professional look.\u00c2\u00a0 He then showed me a can of Ford Grey paint and his air brush kit&#8230; impressive.\u00c2\u00a0 After masking off sections with paper and tape, we shot the interior to give it a fresh look!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.docwheelies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMAG07881.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-20\" title=\"IMAG0788\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mobilebikefix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMAG07881-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"airbrushing the front interior\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.docwheelies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMAG07881-200x300.jpg 200w, http:\/\/www.docwheelies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMAG07881-682x1024.jpg 682w, http:\/\/www.docwheelies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/IMAG07881.jpg 1728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-20\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">airbrushing the interior Ford Grey<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before we start installing the work bench, work stand, shelves, and tools, the step van needed a thorough clean out and re-painting.\u00c2\u00a0 First we used a high pressure steam cleaner and blasted off years of grime and dust. 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