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• Re: Westfalia brown appliance paint - anyone find a good match?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 10:48:07 -0400
  ...I have about 8 rattle cans of brown paint, none of which are quite right. I tried bringing a part to my local Home...
• Paint codes
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Sat, 1 Jun 2002 06:30:01 -0500
  To find the paint codes for your van, try www.paintscratch.com. I have found the info they have there to be accurate. I...
• Grille Painting - Krylon Camouflage?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Fri, 6 Feb 2009 11:32:06 -0800
  Need to re-paint the upper grille. Has anyone used the Camouflage product by Krylon? http://www.krylon.com/products/camouflage_paint_with_fusion...
• Painting the Vanagon;
  Historical mailing list - John C.
  Sun, 26 Sep 2004 16:15:16 EDT
  Hi All, I've pretty much got the bus ready to paint. got the front corner replaced, the side panel replaced, to get rid...
• Re: Paint for mirror
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 12 Jul 2016 01:07:28 +0000
  ...No...you don't have to use paint "for plastics".  You can if you want.  But good ole regular Satin Black Spray Paint, in...
• Re: Painting the Vanagon;
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Mon, 27 Sep 2004 01:26:38 -0400
  I used somewhere around 4 quarts to paint the exterior with the side door, and front/rear glass removed. My big problem arrived when...
• Re: Need to get some paint mixed
  Historical mailing list - The Westy man
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 17:39:10 -0700
  ...The painter dude works with PPG paints and says that with the paint > code the store can mix up something darn close. > > -- > Mike "Rocket...
• Re: Wrap or Paint?
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Thu, 25 Jun 2015 20:55:54 -0700
  ...Forget that first url. > http://paintedbus.blogspot.com/ > https://www.facebook.com/pages/paintedbus/247785544040 > > On Thu, Jun 25, 2015 at 5:06 PM...
• Re: Oven-baked paint finish
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 4 Jan 2024 04:05:51 +0000
  Thanks Alistair.  Here's another thing I learned...yesterday and today:  DO NOT try to paint stuff in high humidity and low temperature.  I...
• Re: Washing your Westy?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 19:52:32 -0700
  >> I'm going to paint my top with the two part textured paint before I install it >> The PO of my 82 painted the...
• Touchup Paint here
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 7 Jul 2005 08:45:14 -0500
  Larry, I can't say enough good about http://www.paintscratch.com/ Fast delivery, every color I've ever looked for. Jim On Jul...
• Re: last call for axle cleaning suggestions
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 9 Mar 2006 00:04:26 -0600
  ...John, If I do paint my axles (yellow!), how far back >do you think I should tape off the axles for painting? I assume...
• Painting Questions Cont.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Oct 1995 20:09:22 -0700
  ...Second, getting my van painted is turning into a real detective project. Today, I went to see a guy who restores classics...he told...
• Re: vinyl/rubber paint
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 10:13:01 -0500
  ...vinyl/rubber paint > On Thu, 4 Mar 2004 Chris (JordanVw@AOL.COM) wrote: > > >>Subject: anyone ever had any experience w/ painting vinyl/rubber?? > > i...
• Re: Paint questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 6 Mar 2014 22:53:59 -0500
  ...Paint questions Hi Listers, I will have my van painted either this year or in one year. I'm still deciding. I'm leading...
• Re: Maaco Paint Jobs
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Darilek
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 10:35:10 -0600
  I got a $300 paint job once, not at Maaco, but at an economy paint shop. The job was about worth $300, they almost...
• Re: painting the fiberglass roof
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 23 May 2003 12:07:36 -0700
  ...Does anyone have any experience along this line? What is the silver paint used on RV roofs? Any other suggestions? ------------------ clip ------------------ Metallic paints tend...
• Re: Bed liner paint suitable to paint on new gas tank?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:13:22 -0500
  ...Lesson learned. > > After I exchange it ...... > > I figure why not paint the tank? I have no idea how good the paint job > is on...
• Touch-up paint
  Historical mailing list - Pierce, John D
  Sat, 22 Aug 1998 20:33:18 -0400
  Does anyone know where I could find a bottle of Bronze metalic touch up paint? My local dealer tells me it is obsolete and...
• Washing Your Westy/Removing Paint
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 20:59:26 -0700
  Why not ask at a good paint store for the appropriate liquid paint stripper? There's bound to be something that will do the...
• Re: 87 Gray paint code question
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 1 Sep 2002 14:28:53 -0300
  ...M On 31 Aug 2002 at 16:29, Ed DeBolt wrote: > Been trying to find the right touch up paint for an 87 dark...
• Another center cap question... PAINT
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 12 May 2004 16:20:22 -0500
  I'm looking for a spray-can solution to painting my center caps. Since the Original paint wore off of them, they don't...
• Re: Painting Van Tip's needed
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 10:49:20 -0400
  Remove all paint to bare metal, don't contaminate the bare metal with any oils or esp. Armor All type stuff... keep that far...
• Re: pop top colour, thread hijack
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 17 May 2010 18:24:05 -0700
  ...Pop Top Color and Reflective Paint Question: If I paint the top of my pop top white or silver will it be cooler in...
• Re: Brown Stove Face Plate. High Temp Rust-oleum: "OK" Match
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 4 Mar 2013 09:19:06 -0800
  ...It was the only brown in this > type of paint. > > Colour: "242 666 Brown" This looks like it: > > http://www.rustoleum.ca/CBGProduct.asp...
• Interior colour of 69 bus
  Historical mailing list - Richard Endersby
  Sun, 25 Jun 1995 13:48:56 GMT
  ...It is a very lightish grey, but i can't see any paint codes anywhere whch refer to this. The exterior paint is Lotus...
• Wolfsburg/Carat grey bumper paint code
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 09:42:03 -0600
  Ok, with all the talk of fixing fiberglass bumpers I need the paint code for the grey/silver bumpers. This particular application is an...
• Re Blk Plastic Grille & Trim
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 08:36:45 -0700
  ...Most agreed you are better off spray painting the grille, but you must buy the proper sort of paint, one that will flex & not...
• Re: Re-painting front table mount
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 13:30:16 -0700
  ...William > Folks, > Made an upper bunk step like Roy did, here: > > http://www.autobahn.mb.ca/~rrh/Westy%20Mods.htm > > Some of the paint...
• Re: Source for Touch-Up Paint
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 3 Sep 2003 06:35:28 -0600
  http://www.paintscratch.com/ go there and follow the commands. they have your color. Bob Stevens http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare http://groups.yahoo...
• Re: Getting door handles black again??
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 24 Mar 2014 21:07:27 -0400
  ...This handle looks to simply be painted with satin >black paint, but the originals appear to have a more integral coating than >paint. > > > >What...
• Por-15 Discovery
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sun, 31 Oct 2010 16:33:14 -0400
  ...You know how that stuff seems to end up on YOU in places you can't explain? So I moved inside to paint my...
• Paint Codes
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 20:39:00 -0500
  <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV class=RTE>hey all,</DIV> <DIV class=RTE>I am researching the proper Paint code for my 87...
• Re: painting the fiberglass roof
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Fri, 23 May 2003 09:50:58 -0700
  I've been following this thread on painting a Westy roof, primarily because I've been looking at getting the same job done. I...
• Re: poptop paint
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 11 Jun 2015 09:44:17 -0700
  ...The more sophisticated the paint chemistry, the more specific it is. Automotive paints are at the top of the sophistication pyramid and priced accordingly...
• Re: Paint code for 89 Carat "Bluestar"
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:10:28 -0500
  ...The local dealer informs me that paint is no longer available. I've had advise that some paint dealers can shoot a magic gun...
• Black Paint for Mirrors..AND bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:48:11 -0800
  ...The paint chips extremely easily, and even a Scotch Brite pad will scuff up the surface. Personally, I think Krylon paint is JUNK. I...
• Re: Paint is on!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:47:48 -0800
  ...On Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 9:43 AM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote: > Paint has been applied - original colour - paint code L90D...
• Re: Rubber Paint?
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Tue, 26 May 1998 00:43:21 EDT
  In a message dated 98-05-21 00:52:43 EDT, JordanVw@AOL.COM writes: << why paint them??? rip them out!! easier than painting...
• black handles repainted
  Historical mailing list - roch roch
  Sat, 10 Jun 2000 20:53:17 PDT
  ...Seems like paint has worn off in spots. Rather than spray paint, is there any kind of special paint to brush on these handles...
• Re: Restoring the dash
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Sun, 6 May 2001 09:43:28 -0700
  <snip> Do these paints work well enough to allow me to paint my brown dash black and have it actually look OK? <snip> Paul...
• Re: Painting door handles
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 11:25:21 EDT
  In a message dated 10/10/06 1:56:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time, t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM writes: > Instead of painting 'em, couldn't...
• Re: Honing and cylinder painting
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 22:18:27 -0600
  ...Honing and cylinder painting In Alaska we used to buy "Stove Pipe Paint" to paint the stove pipe on the old wood stove. It...
• Re: Reinstalling Front Side Glass
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:09:26 -0800
  regarding paint shops and quality of work. Really good paint work ..............is a RARE, RARE thing...... I can count on one hand all the...
• Re: Wrap or Paint?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Thu, 25 Jun 2015 17:06:09 -0700
  ...http://mainstreet.fiserv.net/Display/DisplayFile.aspx?lib=document&DocID=78866&BlockID=3 https://www.facebook.com/pages/paintedbus/247785544040 On Wed, Apr 29...
• Re: Painting the heads...
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 2 Feb 2010 21:25:19 -0500
  ...But, i've been told that any paint will come right off as soon as the oils that are hiding in the pores heats...
• Re: Interesting Vanagon Paint Schemes
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 08:30:37 -0700
  ...While it tend > to be a "purist" in many respects, the Vanagon sure makes a nice blank > canvas for some interesting paintwork. I will...
• Re: Paint Colors
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 05:45:42 -0800
  ...Where would that code be? According to the list archives, a paint code sticker may be found on a painted surface under the driver...
• Re: Is ONE DAY PAINT any good?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Wagner
  Tue, 17 Oct 1995 22:05:19 -700 (PDT)
  ...Californians > > Is ONE DAY PAINT any good or do you have a better suggestion. > They will do a two tone Urathane paint job with...
• Re: propane tank R&R, comments needed...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Mon, 20 Mar 2006 13:11:02 -0800
  ...who cares? why call attention > to > it? paint it black.. :<) > > chris > I bought a replacement tank that was painted gray. I started to paint...
• Re: poptop paint
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 11 Jun 2015 08:21:16 -0700
  ...Really nice result and the paint is taking a beating ( branches) and holdings up well. Alistair > On Jun 11, 2015, at 3:04 AM...
• Re: smoked tail lights
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:35:38 +0000
  ...My grandmother had her '66 Beetle painted there, they did the lights, license plate, etc. Jeff >
• Re: Wrap or Paint?
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Thu, 30 Apr 2015 00:05:41 -0700
  Haha! On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 1:41 PM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote: > Have them paint your tires and you can...
• Re: Getting Touch-Up Paint
  Historical mailing list - Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
  Wed, 28 Oct 1998 12:16:50 -0500
  ...Getting Touch-Up Paint <<<SNIP>>>I need to get touch-up paint for my 84 Westy, painted in a lovely shade of Assuan Brown...
• Re: alloy wheel refinishing
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Mar 2006 01:09:05 EST
  ...if the clearcoat is peeling you'll need to strip the old paint off the wheels..otherwise if you paint over peeling clearcoat, it...
• Re: Rubber
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 22 Sep 2014 21:51:59 -0400
  If anyone ever has to do any paintwork to this vehicle you will hear them cursing for miles. Silicone is the worst thing to...
• Re: paint jobs
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 9 Dec 1999 12:00:36 -0500
  ...I've painted several vehicle. What's up? Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler On Thu, 9...
• '83 paint code
  Historical mailing list - Nate Richmond
  Wed, 24 May 2000 23:38:40 EDT
  I have been searching high and low and can not find my vehicle paint code. Vehicle is an '83 air-cooled Westy and is...
• Re: Ah, Spring....Rust Repairs
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 12:10:58 EST
  ...Have you a wind-free place to paint? If not, overspray can dull other car parts; masking the whole vehicle to paint a small...
• Re: Bus wheel colors
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 1 Jun 1996 03:02:27 -0400
  wheels and bumpers were painted white. Unfortunately, i cannot right now say what exact white for which year. off hand i'll say the...