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• Re: Brown Stove Face Plate. High Temp Rust-oleum: "OK" Match
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Mon, 4 Mar 2013 16:19:08 -0800
  spray enamel can be cured in a home oven for about 20 min at 450. the nice, new paint :) fumes will permeate the entire...
• Fw: Painting Carat wheels
  Historical mailing list - SD Kraning
  Tue, 7 Oct 2003 09:30:20 -0400
  ...What is the best way to paint them (sand blast, then enamel, clear coat or powder coating or what?) I am also going to...
• Re: 82 Westy cleaning and/or painting of the Pop Top?
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:18:04 -0500
  ...Also, can I or should >> I >> paint the pop top to preserve it, and if so, with what type of paint or >> sealer? >> >> I...
• Re: Q: How do we clean the headliner?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 01:14:34 EDT
  ...It would also clean that tenacious stuff off plastered wall painted with oil based enamel paint. That required a dilut solution and some care
• Re: EV paint finish rust
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 25 Apr 1997 06:49:26 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The paints are water-based, environmental friendly paints. As opposed to the traditional laquers or enamels which are chemical based. There was a big...
• Re: DON'T do this! (Painting tip)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:54:20 -0800
  ...Or at least > > > try to read the directions! I found my tin of "Rust Check" primer. > > > That paint will accept automotive type enamel top...
• Re: Painting Pop-Top
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 30 May 2000 16:13:33 -0700
  I painted mine last summer. I used a two part catalyzed polyurethane acrylic enamel from PPG. To prep the surface I cleaned it twice...
• Re: Q: How do we clean the headliner?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Thu, 3 Aug 2000 23:10:22 PDT
  ...It would also clean that tenacious stuff >off plastered wall painted with oil based enamel paint. That required a >dilut solution and some care...
• Re: Westfalia Pop Top Question
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 14:19:01 -0700
  ...enamel, which is the longest lived auto finish currently available. Not too difficult a job, but you do need a good quality paint sprayer...
• Re: Few things for our trip on the longest road in the USA
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 17 Apr 2024 02:13:31 -0400
  ...and am now deciding on a non-H2O primer and paint.� So, lacquer, enamel, polyurethane??� What do you think is the best?? Next, we...
• Re: Westy grey matching paint
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:52:32 -0700
  ...Kwal paint store and they > matched it. The product is an oil-based egg-shell > finish " Accu-Pro Int./Ext. Alkyd Eggshell Enamel" > and...
• Re: Oven-baked paint finish
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 4 Jan 2024 04:05:51 +0000
  ...Richard, You know by now that baking enamel type paint is a thing. Can be a rat hole of possibilities.  But it does rely...
• Re: Where can I buy Vanagon paint?
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Thu, 3 Aug 2006 22:18:30 -0400
  ...They can make up > spray cans in either enamel or lacquer working from your paint code. > > http://www.towerpaint.com/ > > The match I got...
• Re: painting poptop?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:08:19 -0400
  Wes We degreased the top, primed with an epoxy enamel primer, base coat, then clear coat. See photo... http://www.flickr.com/photos/77623993...
• Re: painting wheels black
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:46:33 -0700
  I've painted wheels successfully using regular automotive enamel after a good hot pressure washing only. Took them to a coin car wash with...
• Re: 82 Westy cleaning and/or painting of the Pop Top?
  Historical mailing list - Donald Thomas
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:49:02 -0400
  ...Also, can I or should > I > paint the pop top to preserve it, and if so, with what type of paint or > sealer? > > I...
• Re: paint (f)
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Mon, 15 Mar 1999 00:28:04 -0500
  Dieter - My younger brother painted his first car ('56 Buick STW) with enamel & a brush, when he turned 16, back in '67. Heck, it...
• Re: Q: How do we clean the headliner?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 01:28:02 EDT
  ...It would also clean that tenacious stuff off plastered walls painted with oil based enamel paint. That required a dilute solution and some care...
• Re: How tall is a syncro?+garage paint
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle / Architecture
  Mon, 28 Sep 1998 20:11:56 -0400
  ...Regarding the "paint" used in airplane hangars: its probably an epoxy coating, similar to that used in parking garages (mainly to prevent road salt...
• Re: DON'T do this! (Painting tip)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:23:41 -0800
  ...And at least with brush-on acrylic enamel touch up paint, the self etching primer makes that paint go on SO smoothly it's...
• Re: Rubber Paint?/and/or...
  Historical mailing list - Judith Barr/Leo Girard
  Thu, 21 May 1998 10:38:39 -0400
  ...little amateur sign-painting. There is a brand available called DEKA, made in Morrisville VT. It is a waterbased enamel, fast drying very long...
• Re: Westfalia brown appliance paint - anyone find a good match?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 07:44:00 -0700
  > I've have the interior of my '84 westy all out and noticed some of the brown > paint on the metal grates on the...
• Re: Few things for our trip on the longest road in the USA
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:00:25 -0600
  ...am now > deciding on a non-H2O primer and paint. So, lacquer, enamel, polyurethane?? > What do you think is the best?? > Next...
• Re: Fuel filler refresh - what paint to use?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 5 Nov 2023 15:31:41 -0800
  I'd think this Rust Oleum paint is resistant to gasoline. I use it on my lawnmower (yeah... a lot of fuel spill) and...
• PSA Frog Tape & Painting A Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 9 Oct 2011 13:56:29 +0000
  ...I have spent less than $200.00 on paint (Dupont Acrylic Centari enamel) and materials. Is it perfect? No, but it looks a whole...
• Re: Paint Code Question
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Wed, 24 Nov 2010 08:48:03 -0500
  ...Use an epoxy enamel primer, then this above paint, and a good clear coat to get these results! http://www.flickr.com/photos/77623993...
• Re: Westy grey matching paint
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:31:21 -0700
  ...Kwal paint store and they >> matched it. The product is an oil-based egg-shell >> finish " Accu-Pro Int./Ext. Alkyd Eggshell Enamel" >> and...
• 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...
• More Silver Wheel Painting
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Sun, 26 Aug 2001 07:30:32 -0400
  ...The wheels had been cleaned, prepped, and painted silver using "Rustoleum Professional High Performance Enamel." No they do not look perfect, but they looked...
• Delstar paint...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Rosen
  Sun, 1 Oct 1995 20:26:03 -0700 (PDT)
  ...this is the acrylic enamel product right? If we're on the same wavelength, it's good shtuff. I used Delstar "new British Racing...
• Re: Q: How do we clean the headliner?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 23 Jul 2000 23:11:11 -0700
  ...It would also clean that tenacious stuff > off plastered walls painted with oil based enamel paint. That required a > dilute solution and some care...
• Re: Polish or Wax?
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Thu, 19 Jan 2006 22:01:32 -0600
  ...It should then be applied to protect the paint after polishing. This applies to older enamel and synthetic lacquers. The newer two part paints...
• Re: Foam Roller paint your Vanagon with tremclad/rustoleum
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Apr 2006 13:01:30 -0500
  on 4/26/06 10:23 AM, Doug Alcock at doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM wrote: > I'm an ex-commercial painter and can confirm...
• Re: [T2] Amount of paint to paint a Westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:33:45 -0800
  ...wrote: > So how much paint is needed to paint a baywindow westy? I'm using HVLP and > probably enamel. I just found out lacquer...
• Re: windshield rust repair cost
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:38:00 -0500
  ...with an epoxy enamel primer, then fill, sand and prime again with an epoxy enamel primer, base coat, clear coat paint, get new windshield...
• Re: Getting ready to paint
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Sun, 31 Jul 2022 17:32:21 -0400
  ...sink-cabinet (outside of course) Lastly, make sure the painter uses a good epoxy enamel primer, to seal the metal, before base coat and...
• Re: Oven-baked paint finish
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 5 Jan 2024 01:01:04 +0000
  ...Richard, You know by now that baking enamel type paint is a thing. Can be a rat hole of possibilities.  But it does rely...
• Re: Westy grey matching paint
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:36:10 -0700
  ...Kwal paint store and they matched it. The product is an oil-based egg-shell finish " Accu-Pro Int./Ext. Alkyd Eggshell Enamel" and...
• Re; Painting Pop Tops
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Tue, 30 May 2000 22:02:45 -0500
  ...I like, and have used for at least 15 years, PPG Deltron ( modified acrylic enamel urethane ) It drys fast, and is very durable. I...
• Re: Has anybody gotten their van painted?
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 15 Apr 2001 12:31:40 -0500
  ...Polyurethane paint is the best, costs an arm and a leg, and gives you the most durability, while an straight old enamel is cheap...
• Re: Oven-baked paint finish
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Thu, 4 Jan 2024 17:59:56 -0800
  ...But it does rely on the appropriate paint, old days > it was oil based enamel type. > > Leaving aside jappaning. That’s baked but different...
• Re: Oven-baked paint finish
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Jan 2024 14:46:32 +0000
  ...Can be a rat hole of possibilities.  But it does rely on the appropriate paint, old days it was oil based enamel type. Leaving...
• Fw: Few things for our trip on the longest road in the USA
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Apr 2024 22:10:40 +0000
  ...and am now deciding on a non-H2O primer and paint.  So, lacquer, enamel, polyurethane??  What do you think is the best?? Next, we...
• Re: Engine Disassembly, EGR, Air Pump
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Nov 94 10:32:02 MST
  ...Then paint it > your favorite shade... This is what I did whan I rebuilt the 1700 in my 72 18 months ago. I had...
• Painted the "Iron Igloo" today!
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Wed, 10 May 2000 19:05:16 -0500
  ...1 coat of epoxy primer 2 coats of high fill primer 1 black "guide" coat 2 coats of acrylic urethane enamel (3 parts - paint...
• Re: Cool roof paint on material for vanagon camper tops?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:41:49 -0700
  ...I used single stage (no clear coat) gloss automotive enamel in VW's Arctic White. It was beautiful! Last summer I painted the light...
• Re: Oven-baked paint finish
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 5 Jan 2024 15:24:56 +0000
  ...Can be a rat hole of possibilities.  But it does rely on the appropriate paint, old days it was oil based enamel type. Leaving...
• Re: Pop top color for Dove Blue '87 Westy, want to know?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 10 Jun 2015 18:55:15 -0700
  ...A quart of PPG automotive catalyzed enamel runs around $200, and that's the smallest amount you can buy. You need a quart for...
• Re: Paint code questions
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:19:22 +0000
  Sand, wiped the wheels down with PrepSol, and painted with Dupont Centari acrylic enamel, true automotive paint, not rattle can stuff. It held up...
• Re: Foam Roller paint your Vanagon with tremclad/rustoleum
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 18:32:45 -0700
  ...well compared with a good quality enamel paint. Mind you, I haven't tried the tremclad automotive paints, they may be better. Tremclad white...
• Ah, Spring....Rust Repairs
  Historical mailing list - Kenn Draymon and Corinne Janow
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 08:50:24 -0800
  ...Are you prepared to use proper acrylic enamel paint? That means mixing, hardeners, other additives; again, messy. Has the rest of the vehicle's...
• Re: Poptop refinishing
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 18:34:36 EST
  ...I used oil based enamel that is designed for patio furniture. I know of others that used boat paint. Practise on something else first...
• Re: 82 Westy cleaning and/or painting of the Pop Top?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:21:54 -0400
  ...To paint the pop-top I always recommend using Interlux Premium Yacht Enamel. It's about $35/qt, and it can be applied with...
• Re: Trim Removal (was Rubber Paint?)
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Tue, 26 May 1998 09:49:12 -0500
  ...BTW I painted one of them to see how it would turn out, I used black satin enamel, it turned out ok, I wouldn...
• Re: Rust Converter Paint (not POR) on Engine Coolant Pipes?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 7 Jul 2014 09:03:27 -1000
  ...Within a year or so the Zero Rust paint kinda 'wasn't there' much. But with a top coat of a good enamel or...
• wheels & oil temp. gauge
  Historical mailing list - Linda J. Bartnik
  19 May 96 19:35:41 EDT
  Hello all, Today I finally got around to painting my bus's wheels. All the paint was pretty much gone except for what was...
• Re: Help me choose Sunny's grill style!
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Davis
  Mon, 26 Mar 2001 11:05:40 -0500
  ...A black paint meant for trim > works better. > > Marshall Ruskin > 84 Westy > >> Paul, >> Laquer will attack plastic. >> As long as it's enamel your...
• Re: Pop top color for Dove Blue '87 Westy, want to know?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 11 Jun 2015 02:00:28 +0000
  You don't need to tell me about quality paint. I buy the best paint I can, and around here, that's all the...
• Paint and rust repair, DIY paint jobs (was windshield installation)
  Historical mailing list - Carl Turner
  Thu, 7 Jan 1999 12:05:19 EST
  ...Pick up a gallon of thinner or reducer to match the type of paint you got,(stick with conventional lacquer or enamel, no need...
• Propane tank color-- need to knw ASAP
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 22:51:46 -0800
  ...That for those who do not know is a process where they bake on enamel similar to bike frames and operating room equipment. It...