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• Cool roof paint on material for vanagon camper tops?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin P. Gilleran
  Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:16:54 -0700
  Hi all, What is the general consensus for those of us who live and work in the hot areas of the country on painting...
• Re: Cool roof paint on material for vanagon camper tops?
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:56:48 -0500
  ...solar oven.It needs new paint on top - and I was wondering about a more reflective cooler and paint type for aiding and abetting...
• Re: Vanagon Color Code
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 16:32:03 -0500
  ...I went to a auto paint store in Chicago (if you're from around here I can give you the name) who had a...
• Re: Paint in PDX Great Deal!!!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:52:18 -0800
  ...Paint in PDX Great Deal!!! I found a guy here in Portland Oregon who just painted my van for $900.00. He did a...
• Re: Need Painter
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 25 Nov 2012 20:04:06 -0600
  ...Need Painter I agree. I too live in Huntsville (Madison) and have had my van painting priced at $3500 7 years ago or so...
• Re: paint removal solutions
  Historical mailing list - STEPHANIE WOLZ
  Sun, 6 Feb 2000 12:23:14 -0800
  ...I should've dealt with it > immediately (maybe paint thinner would've worked) but didn't. > > I'm off to my FLAPS for some...
• 87 paint code white?
  Historical mailing list - Rob Wright
  Wed, 6 Jun 2001 20:25:13 -0500
  Does anyone know off hand the paint code for my 87 westy it's white?
• Re: Wood maintenance - Was: slightly OT - MB L319 D camper
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 28 Nov 2013 21:55:58 -0600
  ...Houses properly painted generally do not require repainting on such a short schedule. mcneely ---- Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote: > I’m with James...
• Re: What is the name of the Vanagon blue color?
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollin
  Thu, 31 Oct 2013 12:27:30 -0400
  ...have also used Paint-scratch as a good way to research colors as well. > > http://www.paintscratch.com/touch_up_paint/ > > -Paul > > >> On Thu...
• identifying stock spring rates (when springs are removed) colored markings
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Oct 2006 12:45:44 EDT
  ...how can you tell them apart? volkswagen paints its stock springs black. there is however a colored marking that was painted on the spring...
• Re: Paint questions
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 9 Mar 2014 01:38:47 +0000
  Years ago I took a set of stock alloys and painted the center spokes black (with automotive paint, not rattle can) and left the...
• Re: Honing and cylinder painting
  Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
  Wed, 9 Mar 2011 06:55:15 -0500
  ...Honing and cylinder painting The black paint works but you have to use the right paint. It's like taking 1 step backwards and...
• Re: Painting your van???
  Historical mailing list - Chris R. Rowland
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 10:40:01 -0800
  ...Remove the bumpers, glass, etc; tape all the no-paint parts, sand and prep the small areas of rust. In other words, get it...
• Re: new paint job/rust
  Historical mailing list - Scott Grillo
  Sun, 19 Mar 2000 19:07:15 -0500
  ...Knowing that it's near impossible to get a paint code for these, my body shop is matching the paint. If it matches well...
• Re: Painting the Vanagon;
  Historical mailing list - John C.
  Sun, 26 Sep 2004 20:39:00 EDT
  ...The problem I see, is that the doors & hatch are off, and I'm thinking of painting them separate. I worry, though, that differences...
• Re: paint codes 89GL
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Dec 2004 15:30:37 EST
  ...where I can find the paint codes on my 89GL? I need > to order up some touch up paint. > Thanks, > under your drivers side...
• Re: Painting door handles - now mirrors?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 12:59:25 EDT
  ...plastic and having a larger > surface area complicates the painting option? > > just spray paint them.. remove them, mask of the glass and spray them...
• Re: Painting
  Historical mailing list - Mark Evans
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 21:30:38 -0400
  ...It was covered in runs, the surface was literally gritty, they got paint on every window and every piece of trim, the got paint...
• Re: Painting Carat: Maaco OK??
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 09:43:24 -0500
  ...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: LP tank--Epoxy paint V.S Urethane paint
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 3 Jan 2003 17:45:43 -0800
  ...With only sanding and paint it will rust again real soon. Cost was about $75. Shop around. To see photos of mine go to...
• Re: Vanagon abuse!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 12:38:30 EDT
  ...i am guessing he figured he would have gotten many bidders with happy faces and peace signs painted all over the body.. chris
• Re: painting rubber...any ideas or reccomendations?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 3 Apr 2004 14:30:28 -0800
  I used shoe spray paint. it is available at shoe repair stores and comes in MANY colours. I have used it for my westy...
• Painting Van Tip's needed
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Tue, 1 Jul 2008 20:59:23 EDT
  ...I am starting to paint my 80 Air coled van with rustolum. I have found several sites that have done cars and vans but...
• Re: Honing and cylinder painting
  Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 14:54:24 -0500
  ...Honing and cylinder painting Ok, I'll be the first to ask where one normally finds "high efficiency teat sinks." On Tue, 2011-03...
• Re: Paint in PDX Great Deal!!!
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:39:23 -0800
  ...Paint in PDX Great Deal!!! I found a guy here in Portland Oregon who just painted my van for $900.00. He did a...
• Re: Paint in PDX Great Deal!!!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:13:19 -0600
  Not to burst a bubble, but time will tell if it is a $2.5K paint job. I don't see how the guy...
• Re: Uhh-Ohhh, better get...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Sep 2001 10:13:08 -0700
  ...But for a lot of us, that caliber of painting isn't critical, especially on an older Vanagon. We're merely correcting fading, covering...
• Re: Painting Vanagon Fiberglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Yoel and Tina Crane
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 08:02:32 -0700
  ...Then we'll use a coat of black sandable primer (sand again if needed) and then a coat of black bumper paint. I assume...
• Foam Roller paint your Vanagon with tremclad/rustoleum
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 12:56:45 -0700
  ...So as I finish the rusted body work on the rear arch // appliance panels my thoughts turn to getting the 85 Van painted I...
• Sanding Pop Top
  Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
  Wed, 10 Apr 1996 10:24:22 -0500 (CDT)
  The DPO painted the pop-top with brush-on house paint, so I've started sanding it to remove that paint. I tried other...
• Re: 86' Paint code?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Tue, 8 May 2001 11:19:35 -0400
  ...86' Paint code? > HI all, > Can anyone tell me which color of paint my vanagon is. There is a picture > of my van at...
• Re: Painting the black plastic trim on the out side
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Mon, 16 Jan 2017 22:34:37 -0800
  ...PREPERATION lol Painting lol Lol Know will need to mask off the red & amber part lol Advice is good lol humor is not particularly...
• Re: Cool Paint Ideas
  Historical mailing list - David Richoux
  Thu, 17 Apr 1997 23:34:48 -0700
  I have been wanting to paint my '83 "Sand" Westy into a Desert Camo paint finish for quite some time. I figure, since I...
• Re: Yellow road stripe removal
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Aug 2003 13:29:20 EDT
  ...I was wondering if anyone has > experience removing this from the painted surface of the van. I don't > really care about underneath as...
• Re: propane tank R&R, comments needed...
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Mon, 20 Mar 2006 13:12:49 -0700
  ...who cares? why call attention to > it? paint it black.. :<) > > chris The vintage nazis care! Plus if you paint it black, it lowers the...
• Re: Location of paint code for 1980 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sat, 6 Mar 2010 13:14:32 -0800
  ...Location of paint code for 1980 Westy >I have a 1980 Westy with the milk chocolate color. I would like to find > the paint...
• has anyone successfully fixed an AFM?
  Historical mailing list - duane o'donnell
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 21:15:02 +0000
  I repainted the carbon trace on my AFM with conductive carbon paint. It has worked well for over a year now. Information on the...
• Re: painting the fiberglass roof
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Sat, 24 May 2003 14:19:31 -0700
  ...Better than aluminum sheet or metallic paint. That's what the guy at the body/paint shop was stressing, white does a better job...
• Re: Painting
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:54:19 -0400
  ...The paint job was two tone and there was a >> visible small ridge 1/16th inch between the two paint areas where the >> color...
• Re: Interesting Vanagon Paint Schemes
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 11:55:12 -0500
  ...interesting with the paint (maybe >> ghost "flames"??). �I'm looking for some links to images of Vanagon's >> with interesting paintwork for inspiration. >> >> Surely...
• Need some help with paint matching...
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Tue, 17 Oct 2006 15:52:06 -0400
  ...I also painted my my grey bumpers black, it looks really good in my opinion. I also painted the front grill with a black...
• Re: spray painting black plastic exterior parts?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 17:12:02 -0500
  I used black vinyl spray paint that I got from a FLAPS on all the plastic trim on my Golf 2 years ago. It...
• Re: Oven-baked paint finish
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Thu, 4 Jan 2024 17:59:56 -0800
  Baking paint in an oven in the kitchen seems like a bad idea to me. What about volatile organic carbons emitted into the indoor...
• Re: paint job (touch-ups?)
  Historical mailing list - A. Kimmons
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 18:41:19 -0600
  Speaking of painting... There has been a lot of talk about painting or getting your van painted. I too, have wanted to do this...
• Spray paint to match old brown dash?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 29 May 2011 14:01:46 -0700
  ...Anyone know of a paint color that's a good match? It's be super cool if it was some kind of wrinkly paint...
• paint
  Historical mailing list - Dieter Thiessen
  Fri, 12 Mar 1999 15:31:22 EST
  ...Diehl collision center just gave me a preliminary estitmate on painting my 84 GL. The estimate includes grinding out all seams removing all outside...
• Re: Removing Silver Grille Paint?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 17 Feb 2002 18:06:08 -0500
  ...I've tried a few chemicals to remove the paint > (lacquer thinner, some other substances that I know paint doesn't like, > etc.), but...
• Re: 86' Paint code?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 8 May 2001 11:34:56 -0400
  ...86' Paint code? > HI all, > Can anyone tell me which color of paint my vanagon is. There is a picture > of my van at...
• Re: paint code
  Historical mailing list - mike riley
  Sun, 26 May 2019 07:43:17 +0000
  have a 85 wolfsberg westfalia light yellow or beige and need a paint code. I have the plate under the drivers seat and it...
• How do I paint my Door Handles?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Thu, 10 May 2001 13:14:33 -0400
  ...I'd like to re-paint the badly faded door handles and sideview mirror bases on my van. The problem is, I can't...
• Re: Bumper Corner Cap
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:48:33 -0700
  ...all paint jobs are about the prep. brake cleaner or acetate for final clean makes plastic very sticky for fresh primer/paint. others have...
• Re: Touch-up paint
  Historical mailing list - Leif Paulsen
  Wed, 22 Jul 1998 16:52:59 -0600
  ...Tried Ye Olde >VW Dealer, and they said the paint is no longer available >except in $22 cans of spray paint My van is...
• Re: Paint codes
  Historical mailing list - Kevin
  Sat, 1 Jun 2002 10:03:13 -0700
  ...However, the >considerate resprayer recorded the paint name - 'Cyclone Red, RT'. It is a >kind of maroon-deep red. I cannot find a paint...
• Re: your ideas please on painting vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Thu, 15 Jan 2004 22:44:24 -0500
  Gary, I like the "pillars between the windows painted dark with the glass tinted" look. Saw a pic of one somewhere but can't...
• Re: PSA Frog Tape & Painting A Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 9 Oct 2011 09:19:08 -0500
  ...Was the paint a two-step paint? How much did you have to buy to cover the van? Jim On Sun, Oct 9, 2011...
• Fwd: Painting
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 21:49:51 -0400
  ...It was covered in runs, the surface was literally gritty, they got paint on every window and every piece of trim, the got paint...
• Re: Paint Code for Grey Cabinet
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:43:04 -0700
  dear painted cabinet doors good point jeffery - the pieces have a melamine like finish on them - going to paint shop with door in hand...
• Airbrushing small paint flaws on my Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - K. Taylor
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 21:03:47 -0700
  I've heard about a company in the area who goes to dealerships with an airbrush and airbrushes out small flaws in the paint...
• Re: Remving the camping equipment and a source for paint
  Historical mailing list - Ryan
  Wed, 28 Feb 2007 19:14:54 -0500
  Hey bro, For your paint hook up, call around to some mom and pop, local auto paint shops. They can load a spray can...
• Re: Paint preparation tips...
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Wed, 26 Jul 2017 15:29:19 +0000
  ...After paint, I replaced with the 2-spray nozzle versions that GoWesty sells, and popped them back in with a wee bit of silicone...