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• Re: Can Headrests be Spray Painted?
  Historical mailing list - Herb Mooney
  Mon, 7 Apr 2003 08:23:07 -0000
  ...Can Headrests be Spray Painted? > Greetings: > I have some spare tan vinyl headrests, but need black ones. Has anyone ever > tried spray painting these...
• Re: paint jobs
  Historical mailing list - Joe Lucca
  Thu, 9 Dec 1999 10:44:58 EST
  has anyone painted their own vanagon? joe 1986 vanagon gl
• Re: spiffing up my ride
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 5 May 2006 08:20:14 -0700
  > what sort of results has anyone had with removing and painting the " > Vanagon" Volkswagon" tags on the door. Some have reported success using silver...
• hot digifant
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Fri, 26 Jun 1998 14:17:56 -0500
  ...This cover is painted black and the paint appears to be nonconductive paint like it has infinite electrical resistance. Any heat conductive black paint...
• Re: Painting Fiberglass Top
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 22 May 2003 11:44:52 -0700
  ...she'll just love the paint job you did. Stan Wilder On Thu, 22 May 2003 11:39:43 -0400 Tom Hewitt <thewitt60@HOTMAIL...
• Re: Foam Roller paint your Vanagon with tremclad/rustoleum
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 18:46:08 -0500
  I got tired of my wife's Town/country Minivan' roof rusting from the peeling paint, so I did the POR deal on it...
• Re: paint yer grills?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 25 Aug 94 16:36:08 CDT
  On Thu, 25 Aug 94 16:22:35 CDT <BSNICH01@ulkyvm.louisville.edu> said: >Can anyone recommend a suitable paint for the vanagon grills...
• Re: fix fiberglass bumper?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 15 May 2003 08:08:50 -0700
  Hi Jeff, The fiberglass bumpers and side cladding can be repaired and repainted; even the "new" dealer replacements come black, and must be painted...
• Re: Painting door handles - now mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 09:16:43 -0700
  ...There are products available that 'make paint stick to plastic' -- I use one with the brand-name 'Bulldog' available at auto paint suppliers. Krylon...
• Re: Where to get a decent paint job? (long)
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Thu, 30 Apr 2015 00:15:00 -0700
  ...Where to > get > > a decent paint job? (long) </div><div> > > </div>I've been asking around about the cost of a paint job. The...
• Re: Honing and cylinder painting
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 23:54:19 -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: Paint Code for Grey Cabinet
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:31:08 -0700
  Christian -Take the little cabinet door off (on the water tank cabinet) and bring it into a good home paint store. They will match...
• Re: Spray paint to match old brown dash?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Mon, 30 May 2011 12:23:24 -0300
  There's a Krylon Paint, the color is "Cappuccino". I tried painting a black gauge pod with it, but I didn't complete it...
• Re: A Vanagon of a Different Color
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Tue, 21 Sep 1999 10:52:38 -0400
  > Try my approach of doing the prep work yourself. > Remember most of the cost in a paint job is the labor of the prep...
• color code
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Wed, 6 Feb 2002 20:32:53 -0800
  Well, I went to get my touch paint, Pastel White, code L 090 D01, for 1990 Carat, the paint from PepBoys is a different...
• Westy interior paint
  Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 18:28:02 -0400
  Hello, if you have the mid '80's light cream colored interior I've found an ideal touch-up paint. Hobby stores have it...
• Re: rattle can paint
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 4 Feb 2003 23:31:33 EST
  In a message dated 2/4/03 11:10:51 PM, Jeanon@AOL.COM writes: << Does any place sell spray can paint to match...
• Black Paint for Mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:52:43 +0000
  As perhaps an extension of the "black paint for bumpers" thread....any suggestions for paint to restore the outside rear-view mirrors to their...
• Re: Painting door handles
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 28 Jan 2011 13:51:59 -0500
  ...You want a paint finish between glossy and flat -- typically called 'eggshell'. One spray can is more than enough. I wipe the handles down...
• Maco paint job explained...
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 06:16:49 -0800
  William, The Maco paint job is a time related work. Further more it is a business that watches the cost of the material that...
• Re: Front Grill Spray Paint Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 9 May 2012 10:28:29 -0400
  I used plastic specific Fusion black paint with extremely good results. 8 years later it still looks great. Just make sure you clean the...
• Re: Grey Paint code
  Historical mailing list - Tracey
  Sun, 1 Sep 2002 18:30:16 -0400
  ...Look on www.paintscratch.com ( a tip from another listee) in the VW Vanagon dept and you will get an idea of which code...
• Westy grey matching paint
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:14:39 -0600
  > What paint did you use to get a good match? If you can provide the brand > and type (like "Super Gray" or such) that...
• Re: Body Shop question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 20:41:47 -0800
  Terry, what about a repaint of a white Westy? Does cheaper white paint last any better? Mark 82 White Westy, needs paint "Terry K...
• Re: Paint code needed
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:35:58 -0700
  do you have a white paper sticker to the right hand side or under the fuse panel? M code sticker, also may have paint...
• Re: spray paint from dealer - was power mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Tue, 24 Jul 2001 06:18:53 -0400
  >i just painted my power mirrors (from a '89 van, which were black) to the >dove blue to match my 84 van. >simple. >how...
• Re: Painting Carat: Maaco OK??
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 13:58:34 -0600
  ...They (PPG) make the best paint products > in the world. There cost reflect it, also. You can't beat the > paint I have on...
• Re: Painting Carat: Maaco OK??
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 15 Mar 2003 21:22:53 -0800
  Mike B wrote: >>Anyway, for a lasting paint job, go with PPG or Sherwin Williams Automotive. >>Scott > > > Dupoint has nice paints too. The chromabase...
• Touch up paint in spray cans?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
  Sun, 8 Jun 2008 12:45:19 -0700
  Has anyone recently used either www.paintscratch.com or www.automotivetouchup.com to get spray cans of "exact match" VW paint? They allow you...
• Re: Paint in PDX Great Deal!!!
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:40:13 -0700
  Nice looking paint job but curious if those tires are part of this: http://www.allworldauto.com/recalls/DEAN_WILDCAT_RADIAL_A_T_recalls...
• Re: Hats off to the finder of the Sherwin-Williams pop-top paint!
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 14:48:04 -0700
  Wait at least a month after new paint to wax I am told by auto paint places-- so that the new paint cures and...
• Re: Painting Carat: Maaco OK??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Norville
  Sat, 15 Mar 2003 10:34:06 -0500
  As has been said, the spraying of the paint is the least of the details (however, you can mess up a car BUT good...
• Re: paint code + sample pics, characteristics of paint.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 7 Jun 2010 15:34:14 -0700
  ...It seems like the paint code changed > between 1990 and 91. I believe the color I'm after is called Bordeaux Red > (LC3Y), although...
• Re: Vanagon, Paint, and Isocyanates
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 09:03:35 -0800
  ...You don't want to skimp on paint quality and longevity, particularly if you are going to pay a professional. I too have used...
• Re: Paint in PDX Great Deal!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:13:54 -0800
  ...Paint in PDX Great Deal!!! The paint shop is called Internacional Auto Body they are located at 1451 NE Alberta Ave. Portland Oregon 97210...
• Re: Vanagon Bra??
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Wed, 27 Oct 1999 08:40:28 -0700
  ...This film is used in the > racecar world to protect the paint on the cars from chipping and peeling > during a race as well...
• Re: Interesting Vanagon Paint Schemes
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:58:12 -0500
  ...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: Touch-up Paint for Vgon
  Historical mailing list - John Fox
  Wed, 12 Jun 1996 15:53:10 -0700 (PDT)
  Steve, Try Tri-City Paint on Miramar Road. The "Ivory" that they mixed for my 1980 Westy is an good match to the original...
• Re: Mechanic VS customer (i need you imput!)
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 11:32:24 -0400
  ...It's true of everything from house paint to photo negatives, and obviously, car paint. It is impossible to match 20 year old colors...
• Re: Paint code for 89 Carat "Bluestar"
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:58:25 -0600
  ...The label under the drivers seat doesn't appear to have a paint code. I took a paint sample to NAPA for them to...
• Re: Painting cabinet Seals
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 Nov 2004 13:24:44 EST
  ...what kind of paint do you use? > > Also, what kind of paint to you use for the cabinets? > > i painted some early vanagon westy...
• Rustproofing/Painting air-intake on Aircooled.
  Historical mailing list - Jens Dominik Muller
  Tue, 19 Jul 1994 16:19:33 -0400
  I'm about to give my '77 camper a well deserved paint-job. What I'm still wondering about is how to get the...
• Touchup Paint
  Historical mailing list - Larry Himli
  Thu, 7 Jul 2005 07:45:57 -0500
  I've tried, without success, to find touch up paint for my Titian Red 87 Westy. I've checked local VW shops, googled, etc...
• Paint code for '87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - David O'Bryan
  Tue, 22 May 2007 13:18:23 -0400
  I need to order paint for my '87 Westy and cannot find the paint code label on the body. My VW dealer was unable...
• Re: Ah, Spring....Rust Repairs
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Wed, 31 Mar 1999 16:23:36 -0500
  My old beast needs paint as well. Any tricks to pass along or is it pretty much like it says in the "Auto Body...
• Rustoleum for Muffler Brackets: Will it take the heat?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 1 Apr 2011 21:58:37 -0700
  ...I made new exhaust mount brackets and painted them with regular Tremclad. I used Hi Temp paint on the old brackets but rust was...
• Re: anyone ever had any experience w/ painting vinyl/rubber??
  Historical mailing list - Ron Rogers
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 22:42:54 -0500
  ...anyone ever had any experience w/ painting vinyl/rubber?? > > i have a molded rubber spoiler i want to paint the color of the car...
• Re: Paint preparation resource - sources
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
  Thu, 27 Aug 2015 18:58:39 -0400
  Kevin, To begin, the best practice is complete removal of original paint, down to bare metal. I sand blasted my van, but blast material...
• Re: Painting the heads...
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Tue, 2 Feb 2010 21:17:16 -0500
  ...Maybe try a high-temp engine paint? I always heard flat black is best for heat transfer, but that shouldn't matter with the...
• Re: Painting
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 13:04:43 -0700
  And I spent nearly four grand getting my van painted at the "hot" shop in town. Now about a year and a half later...
• Re: $50 dollar rustoleum/tremclad paint job pictures?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:02:05 -0800
  ...i painted with a marine paint ... the red was very red ... fire engine red the black ... very black you can see pics of the...
• spray painting black plastic exterior parts?
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 13:58:32 -0800
  ...Someone mentioned (6 months ago) about spray painting their grill to look new. How has this held up? What type of paint (gloss, flat...
• Re: Dents/paint touch-ups (was: Paint touch...)
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Thu, 9 Dec 1999 12:26:25 -0800
  > Can you give us an idea of cost? > Will they just do the dents and then I can do the paint? First, a correction...
• Re: Painting the Wind Shield Wipers
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:16:36 -0800
  ...Also, since it aluminum, bare paint may not adhere that well. I could scratch off the paint on my handles after letting the paint...
• Pop-Top paint code?
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Fri, 19 Dec 2014 23:03:37 -0800
  I need to paint a small area on the top but we can’t find what paint code it should be. This is not...
• For those interested in DIY painting...
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Fri, 23 Apr 1999 12:05:09 -0500
  ...You can get auto painting instruction videos, painting supplies, and tip for repainting your bus via the message board. Thought it might be useful...
• Painting your van???
  Historical mailing list - Tim Belanger
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 10:42:55 EST
  My van has its origanl paint job (and needs a new one). Has anyone had there van painted?? I would like to repaint mine...
• Re: Painting your van???
  Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 14:50:08 -0800
  At 10:42 AM 2/17/00 EST, Tim Belanger wrote: >My van has its origanl paint job (and needs a new one). Unless...
• Savannah Beige Metallic Touch-up Spray Paint
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Wed, 24 Sep 2003 06:46:53 -0400
  Automotive paint stores will whip you up a LARGE spray can of the real LH1V for about 18$USD. You just need to bring...
• yellow painting to remove
  Historical mailing list - Germain
  Sat, 14 Aug 2004 14:44:20 -0400
  ...This yellow paint is dried for three weeks now. Anybody have any trick to remove it? Thanks