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Right from the first time that Dom came on the scene, l was not a fan of the guy. Didn’t know why at the time, but as time has gone on he has shown on many occasions how unprofessional he is. And to be treating anyone, let alone a lady such as Lori, as he did is not the action of a man, but a thoroughly nasty piece of work. Bless you both for being bigger than he is, and it was great to see Lori smiling again toward the end of the video. Blessings from Aus 🇦🇺

Lori, you have everyone's love and support! 🤟

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

❤🙌

Lori is such a gentle soul. Don should be reminded how to speak to a lady but, hopefully, the love and support from so many others helps you and her overcome that. This project is looking so good.

You're so lucky to have found Doug to help you put it together. What a great guy.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Yes very! Doug is super fun to work with 😄👍🏼

I’ve worked with guys like Dom, and their misery is entirely of their own making. You can always tell the quality of a craftsman by how they take care of themselves, and it’s obvious he doesn’t. I wouldn’t hire him to mow my lawn, much less spray paint on a ground-up restoration of a VW bus. The bus is looking great. It’s sad that Dom put such a stain on an otherwise awesome experience you’ve shared with us so far. Thank you!

I will agree with you on Dom . Robert should probably cut ties with that guy . He would save a fortune on toilet paper at the shop and could probably replace him with a painter that gets it right on the first go round . He shouldn’t have talked to Lori like that I’m just glad he didn’t eat her . 😡

@brentbenson6248

6 ай бұрын

Lmao

@hayzee4429

6 ай бұрын

At 4.01 in the video it was good to see Lori with a smile. I have never shouted at a lady in my 40 years at work. I work a lot of Night Shifts and tempers can become frayed , the worst thing is not sorting out something at work at the end of a shift. Though if one of my colleagues was disrespectful to any of the girls at work l don't think l could tolerate that. So you take that lovely wee lassie out for a nice meal and let her know how much you love and appreciate her. ❤

@REYKING-Muzic

5 ай бұрын

Dom don't use toilet paper he uses sheep . 😅

Wish Eddie was painting Kona! Watching him was like watching a dance! Smoooooooth and steady. Dom felt right away like he was making excuses and taking shortcuts.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Same!

My first time watching! Give Lori an extra hug from me! Nobody deserves to be treated in such a way. Some people don’t like to see a lady working on cars or anything with cars.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Hi, welcome to my channel! I just hugged Lori for you 🤗

Hey Dom, if anyone you should be upset with is yourself! If you’re that great of a painter you would’ve did the job right the first time. Take a moment and put yourself in their shoes Dom, you wouldn’t have been happy either if you received a finished product like that and then you couldn’t get it right the second time?! They are very right in addressing this issue with you. Redirect your anger towards yourself and be a respectful man and apologize to them both.

Doug is a true gent 👍🏼❤️

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

We love Doug!

It is unacceptable to attack Lori to express he's frustration. I hope he will apologize to her, that would be the least he can do. Well done to both of you for keeping your cool!

Maybe Dom should stick to painting fences.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Right!!

Doug is a rock star. Nice that there are such good people.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Oh man sooo lucky to have Doug helping us and built a good friendship! not with Dom and Robert 🤷🏼‍♂️

@snowdogs59

5 ай бұрын

⁠It seems like Robert did not prioritize your build and Dom just didn’t care about doing a quality job. Really a shame with the attention to detail you have put into this.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

@@snowdogs59 yup 😑 really sucks

So sorry that you and Lori were put into the situation to have to deal with someone like Dom. He's a bully and a know-it-all that can never admit any faults. If he was doing the job for himself, he would get it "good enough" and call it perfect. He's not used to dealing with a perfectionist. You know how you want it to be and you're not willing to compromise, nor should you when you're paying for it to be done properly. Hopefully you are done dealing with him.

Guys I'm horrified watching that slovenly oaf doing paintwork on your van , I own a bodyshop of 36 years, if you were in UK I would paint it for free just because I feel your frustration ❤

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Awe, that's amazing. Appreciate it!

I feel for Lori…..Dom must apologise to her. You both right as your the paying customer. Customer always right. Hope Robert will chat with Dom about this situation. Anyway your Kona looks awesome tho. Can’t wait for the another episode. I am off Fishing at 6.00am. Happy New Year for Tomorrow….🎉🎉🎉

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Yeah, unfortunately.. customer is always right.. does not apply here at this shop 😳 Thank you! Did you catch anything ? HNY!

@markieuk889

5 ай бұрын

Nope did not catch anything. And Thank you….

Doug is a great member of Team Kona. He helped a great deal. He's like the good uncle you love to see at Christmas dinner.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

bingo!

It's good you have a peaceful nature, Mic. I personally would not have been so able to control myself at what Dom did. He's frustrated, you and Lori are frustrated, and your style is in the long run a better one than mine would have been.

Bus looks great! Paint work is always stressful... On my last paint job I was really upset with my painter! Lots of issues = "blushing," solvent pops, and runs. I was the painter 😂. Cheers and best wishes in the New Year!

@MicBergsma

4 ай бұрын

haha :) Thank you and cheers!

Now it’s frustrating and irritating. If he messed up and he knows it for a fact that he did. He just hoped you didn’t catch it. He needs to go big time. Great episode bring on 73. Happy New Year to you and Lori

I love Doug. Even filmed some of the process for you and a nice beer ad too 😂🥰

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Haha yes! He’s funny guy, so happy we met him and come help us…I wish he is my neighbor 😂

Doug is THE man! Such nice job! I'm sorry to hear about Dom. He seemed the answer when the project was stuck because Eddie was too busy, and now turns into this. Very disappointed with him. Anyhoo, already waiting for the next episode. Love from Brazil! 👋

I've only ever sprayed paint out of rattle cans, so with all due respect, I pegged Mr. Dom as a half asser when you first got him working on Kona. Nothing but excuses and delays since. I feel for you, it's too bad Eddie couldn't have painted it.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

I know, we were bummed Eddie didn't paint

Its a tough spot Mitch, one wants to protect ones partner and yet cannot. I truly understand that place, and I'm so sorry for both you and Dom is just clearly a lazy individual, who doesn't like being called out when he fails to preform. You both are patient and keep your sense of humor so two thumbs way way up to you and Lori, love the bus, and the video. I don't favor the color, but it does look great. Good luck with the rest of the build.

@MicBergsma

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Does anyone else hate it when he says the shop's closed?

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

The worst ! :)

Lori is such a wonderful woman, wife and business partner. Living in a van for month after month in all sorts of weather conditions and working along side you is a testament to her love and affection for you. What a team. I’m sorry to hear of Dom’s rant. Targeting Lori is just wrong on so many levels. I found his behavior, demeanor and commitment throughout the paint job to be the polar opposite of yours. It’s so personal to you and Lori, but just a part-time gig for him. You could see the conflict building for a while. As the project is concluding at the shop, I’m certain everyone at the shop is ready for it to conclude as much as you want to be done. I have such respect for you and Lori, the work ethic the two of you have and mostly what a great relationship you both have. You guys have something special. Love your videos.

@MicBergsma

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! :)

Another great episode Mitch. 👍 Love all the assembly work and brake problem fixing. So sorry Dom mistreated your wife. I hope he apologized. Looking again to the next one. I too have started my bus and will do the video uploads. I won't copy your color - mine will be a much darker blue. 😅 Keep the great videos coming. 👍

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! good luck with your bus !

Stay strong Mitch and Lori, so sorry to see you two having trouble with Dom. He is a really ugly human, l could see he was trouble from the start. Cant wait for you guys to be out of there, it will be so worthwhile when your enjoying Konas freedom.❤

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, yeah we are getting out asap

Sorry to hear about your trouble with Dom and Lori. At the least Dom needs to apologize to her face to face, and be sincere about it. Anyone can loose their cool in moments of stress. The honorable man owns up to it and rectifies it as soon as possible. Robert needs to also have a chat with him regarding his poor performance, paint-wise, and temper-wise. Glad you guys are moving on.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

🙏🏼thank you… Dom never said sorry to Lori and ignoring us the next day… very childish behavior… Robert lets him working in the shop, I don’t understand these people 🤦🏼‍♂️

Robert jest fantastyczny gość.

Hi kidda don't let Dom see 23.40 cos Lori is doing a better job than him, in my opinion he has never been any good, he could not be bothered to turn up when you first started doing paint. I do not like people who keep telling you how good they are and what they can do they always let you down. Robert would do well to not use him as people will see this channel and think not go there in case they use Dom and my job will be as bad. You and Lori are fantastic together. love the channel. you are doing a great job on the bus, spect your going to put in a cotton wool lined box when its done !!! whatever you do don't damage the paintwork. Tee hee. all the best from Bradford U.K.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thank you !

Dom sucks. He has no work ethic, how many times did he blow you off for days or weeks. Sad Robert didn't manage him a bit better, but treating Lori like that is unacceptable. He is a lazy painter. The bus is looking amazing, your work is perfect. So happy for you.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Yeah both of them were awful! Looking forward to get out of that shop asap 😖 thank you so much!

@ktmcc4360

5 ай бұрын

Much love. @@MicBergsma

MICK HERE, when you first introduced us to Dom I said to myself OH NO bad idea! A painter has to be sort of fit and flexible. Also he is lazy and cuts corners because he believes he is so good. He initially got pissed with all your yellow stickers I bet then he realized he is painting 3 times now and that all will see this in the videos that he has been bragging to his buddies about. He is a fool if he believes that you have no right to complain or even ask questions. Time for Shrek to go and disappear! 😂😂😂

@bensteyn1974

6 ай бұрын

Totally agree. When I laid eyes upon him the very first time...

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Oh man… yeah… I caught him on video that he said he painted 44,000 cars in his life 😳 I don’t like his ego, it was so bad 😑 I wish wish Eddie painted Kona 😅

@michaelpairidis7382

5 ай бұрын

@@MicBergsma 44,000 cheeseburgers you mean 😭

It’s always good to take a brake every now and then. ❤

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

👍🏼👍🏼 will feel much better when we get out of that shop 😄

The paint line not lining up made me wanna cry!!

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Yeah 😔

I want to tell something to Lori. Lori, you didn't fault or blame. You are a wonderful, hard-working, intelligent woman and amazing person loyal to your husband. Dom is idiotic and wrongful to yell at you. Dom should take responsibility for checking the painting tools to clean before starting your bus to paint and also examine the color before asking you and your husband to see check it. Don't let it, Dom, get you. You got many support and a fans with your husband. I'm sure many a fans have wished you and your husband a happily family together with a beauty bus in Hawaii. Respectfully, Lyle

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Hi Lyle, it’s Lori, thank you so much for your comment and support 🙏🏼😊 you are correct!

Takes me back to 1969 when I bought my '59 European model with a cab area. A mechanic I used who worked in the VW factory in Germany, said that bus was configured to be used as a taxi. It had a front bench seat with the spare behind it and sliding window that opened to the rear seating area. Did some fixing up then sold it when I decided to get a VW Bug for my trips to college. Great memories. Thanks for taking me on your meticulous restoration trip....living vicariously and remembering the days of peace, love and happiness of the 60's and 70's.

That's why you line the doors before painting, and most of the time, you need to install things more than once for 👌 perfection

Love you guys and this build. Lori is a tough wee lass. Keep up the amazing work. Looking forward to seeing you and lori crusing at last ❤

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!! Can’t wait 😛

Dom is not into his job; it's time he decides whether to approach it and be a champion or leave it, and go work for Earl Scheibs and paint cars for 29.99

Hey Lori.... Don't worry about what Don said to u.. He did not do his right job paint it. If I did and I would fix it and figure out what I did mistake.. I want to see u guys happy with ur beautiful VW Bus! and it made me laughing when u sit on the bus and lift u up and u wave ur hand.. I did wave my hand back to u during I watched the video.. ha ha :)

We do it right because we do it 3 times! :) :)

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

hahaha

I'm sorry Mic... I know you and Lori have lived in Texas. You know how Texans feel about other men disrespecting our wives. Dom should feel lucky he didn't yell and be rude to my wife. Robert needs to think very hard about whether he should keep Dom on or replace him. That kind of behavior reflects badly on the shop as a whole. Especially, when his actions and conversations are captured on video and broadcasted on KZread. Dom's unprofessional attitude aside, I love watching your progress. I can't wait for the final reveal... It's going to be epic!

Great to see that finaly all will come to a good end.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

👍🏼👍🏼

I like how the video ended on a happy note!

Dear Mic and Lori i have no clue when you filmed this episode but it appeared to me on 30/12/23 i wish you a very happy new year and looking forward to see Kona on the road. I have a 1977 Classic Mini under restoration since 2 years and i know The effort and the Extreme fatigue that you put in to make this great project a success, keep going , God bless you ❤❤

Waiting for the next episode 😊

Complimenti per tutto ! soprattutto per la cura maniacale dei dettagli che ci fai vedere in ogni puntata 💯💯➕➕➕➕👌👍

I can't wait to see you feel that new motor running, its beautiful.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Yes!! Thank you 😄🙌🏼

DONT LET ANY FIDIOT TO IRRESPECT YOUR GORGEOUS GIRL. SHE IS SO SWEET AND VERY POLITE. DONT LET THAT GUY TO TOUCH YOUR CAR ANYMORE.

they are looking good from here!

Excellent update, great progress - Happy New Year to you both!

Very clever people, all of you. I had a '72 and drove all over Europe in 1980. I believe it's still running, but maybe not roadworthy. Happy trails mate! Cheers from Australia.

Looking so cool great work ...Sorry Dom needs to take up knitting....

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

haha

Amazing work I’m really loving the videos keep them coming! From where you and the guys have started you can almost see the finish line! ❤

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

VA QUEDANDO HERMOSO, FELICITACIONES!!! Desde Peru

Getting closer and closer…. Good job

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Merci pour la belle vidéo. Bonne année pour vous deux. Bisous. Jacques

Happy New Year to you and Lori. Getting so much closer to the end.

You are a real VW lover my friend.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

😄🙌🏼❤️

Love watching this restoration, very high quality.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

I'm having the same issue as you with adjusting the gear lever. The only difference is that I have a T2 Kombi 1974 with 1800 Gearbox. Love the vlog and waiting in anticipation to see how yo resolve the gear lever issue.

@mb2042

5 ай бұрын

I heard a lot of comments on adjusting the bolts holding the gear lever to the floor. I shunned them. The last hope was to adjust them, low and behold! It worked!

This is so awesome Mitch!! Getting Excited to see here going!!! Hope you had a great new Year!!

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! You too!

Yet another awesome episode guys , your doing such an amazing job 😊

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😁

Hermoso trabajo, FELIZ AÑO NUEVO!!!

Compliments Job done to perfection and with love I can't wait to see the test drive I'm sure you'll enjoy it A big hug from Serbia

awesome of Doug to be helping you's out.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Very!

Glad to see you guys back😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

Lori.You are doing a vantastic job and nobody should be spoken to like that.happy new year and keep up the good work you are nearly there

Can't wait for the next video. All the best Mick & Lori and Happy & Safe New Year for 2024. 🎉❤😊

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Happy new year! Thanks for the comment 😊❤️🙌🏼

My friend I love VW and you .

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

😄🙌🏼

watching from down under, your attention to detail is second to none keep up the great work

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

Aqui no Brasil sempre desconfiamos de pintores e eletrecistas, acabei de ver que não somos os únicos. No caso, o que você escolheu tem um agravante, é grosso além de péssimo profissional, mas vida que segue, vivendo e aprendendo. Mic e Lori, tenham um 2024 repleto de paz e harmonia e aproveitem bem o Kona. Feliz Ano Novo. .../ Here in Brazil we are always suspicious of painters and electricians, I just saw that we are not the only ones. In this case, what you chose has an aggravating factor, it is rude and a terrible professional, but a life that goes on, living and learning. Mic and Lori, have a 2024 full of peace and harmony and enjoy Kona. Happy New Year

Ciaooo accipicchia che bel lavoro!! Sei bravissimo!!! Complimenti!!🎉🎉🎉🎉 ciao da venezia italia

The paint saga never ends 😮

This episode got my blood pumping! Happy new year to you both and can’t wait for the next video! 🤙❤

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

😄🙌🏼happy new year to you too!!

Sorry to see your struggles with the paint job. Kiddos to you and Lori for keeping your cool and showing the reality of your situation. That said, I'm loving the progress on Kona! As always, eager to see the next episode! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!! HNY !

Happy New Year Mic n Lori🎉 Great vid , Thanks 😊 Lots of progress 👍🏻

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Happy new year to you!! Thank you! Wild project 🤯😄👍🏼

Good job perfect almost complete soon ready on road to Oregon ❤🤙

Está ficando lindo parabéns

This Kombi is so nice i would be to scared to drive it , luv it 👍👌

Yeah ... i noticed it door black and bubble paint it .. sorry that happened again ..again .. i know you so pressured about door as mess up paint ... 😮 but you so hard work on kona bus motor so big and powerful.. nice of the video.. i love it color blue and white .. as awesome.. hey happy new years 2024 .. 😊 peace ✌ 😌 🙏 ✨ ❤ ♥ 😊🌅🌄🌠🌏🌎🌍🚍🚌🌠🦄👸🤴🙊🙉🙈👽👻🤖💙💚💛🤍🤎💜👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🙋‍♂️🍀🌱🌼🌻🌲🌳🏝🏖🌄🌅🛵🛴🛹⛵🛸🚀🌞peaceful ✌ 😌 ✨ 🙏 😊😊😊❤

Happy new year to you all.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Same to you!

Happy New year 2024 🎉 from England scott

Lori’s going to need a Sears catalog or two and blocks on the peddles to drive. She looks like a four year old sitting behind the wheel.

Doug is the man. I need help from Doug

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

I will hook you up with Doug

I wouldn’t let Dom paint my son’s wagon. He’s definitely a maaco painter and that’s where he should stay.

Wow I worked on body shop for 8 years and I didn't noticed it white line being crooked. Good eye to the person that saw it. So sorry that dom is messing up the paint job. Lori, so sorry to hear what u r going thru with dom. I guess he's having a bad day and take it out on u. Yes Doug is awesome to help u. He deserves a steak dinner! Lol. Looking forward to ur next video. I can't wait to see it done and watch u cruise in Hawaii.

I am going to try your Steering box oil mixture. thanks for the perfect timing on that.

@MicBergsma

3 ай бұрын

awesome!

Happy New Year to you and Lori. 💫💕👍👍👍👍👍

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Happy new year!

Saludos desde España, eres perfeccionista🎉🎉. Gran trabajo, animo pareja. 😊

Dear Mic & Lori By mistake i bumpt into the Kona video, i like it and whent to ep 1 I looked at 3 to 4 episodes a day for me it is very nice to watch and educational. never mind Don.enjoy one and other. if ever you would like to have a real enjoy with Kona when you can go and take it to Namibia. and explore you would love it.anyway keep well and a hapy New Year and regards to Robert best wishes . André from the Netherlands

Be proud of Lori, she is very good to you!

when this is finnished it has got to be up with the best VW buses in the world.....

@doctormengele961

6 ай бұрын

100% i would be too scared to drive it and get it dirty 😂

Another great video guys. Re the upset, when people get pressured they can fly off the handle and it is upsetting. The best thing is not to dwell on it and move on.

Sorry to be the bad news barer, but with all due respect and I have a lot of respect for the effort you put into restoring this vehicle, if you want it to last you work in a completely different way. You do not use BNDO at all especially not on the top and around the engine bay. BONDO is susceptive to temperature and it is inflexible material, especially when it ages. For proper result you use hammers, dollies and files. Where the body is double skinned best to fill it with tin. True this is much more work but it will last almost definitely. With the first ding the BONDO will most likely peel off. Than rust starts. Another point is to complete all drilling, fitting etc. prior to painting. It you drill afterwards you need to take your time to repair the pain damage before you proceed with assembly. This is particularllay important in places where you use grommets etc. Before painting you need to use materials like seam sealers etc. apply anti chip in all areas prone to stone chipping etc. After painting you need to thoroughly rust proof the vehicle, using different materials in different parts of the vehicle such as Inner Cavity Wax etc. Bear in mind a lot of items you sprayed, especially with can spry, like locks, hinges etc. should have been sand blasted and electro coated - galvanizing, nickel plating etc. All the above calls for a lot of work, but, from experience, in the long run it pays as it brings the vehicle to manufacturer’s standards and above.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment, so you are saying that shop is teaching me all wrong? I did everything what Robert told me to do

Guys this was really a good program, I have one thing to say do it right or don’t don’t do it at all 🤓

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

100 percent agree!

Love your videos! It’s made me want to capture my own project progress too!

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Go for it!

Espero que esta vez te haya quedado bien la pintura. Un abrazo muy grande. 😘😘