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• alloy wheel refinishing
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 28 Mar 2006 19:06:37 -0800
  ...i would have them powder coated, but they are not perfect, just want them looking better. TIA. dylan --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. PC-to...
• Re: GoWesty Aluminum Valve Covers
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:48:27 -0500
  It was my understanding that VW powder coated the old fan he air cooled engines and the valve covers (for that matter) black so...
• Re: Propane Tank Woes - 1984 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 06:06:53 EST
  ...tank is not leaking then have it sandblasted, coated with POR-15, then top coated with rocker guard. If it is leaking you can...
• Re: Curtain cable
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 19:54:06 -0800
  ...Although I haven't tried it, it seems that some nylon-coated bicycle brake or shifter cable housing would work as replacement curtain rod...
• oil pan bolt(threaded insert)
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Wed, 4 Jul 2001 22:08:33 -0700
  ...Each time I have drained the pan completely and cleaned all threads with denatured alcohol, then liberally coated the threads with red lock-tite...
• Re: New Hydrolic lifters gasoline smell
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 4 Mar 2005 21:45:15 -0500
  ...The Febi lifters come coated with some sort of gasoline-smelling product when taken new out of the box. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot...
• Re: Temp Gauges: Fake Over Heating?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 22 Oct 2003 19:02:59 -0700
  ...then, that maybe the electrodes in the coolant reservior may get coated and if one takes the sensor out and cleans the electrodes, it...
• New Arrivals. Wind Deflectors, Paulchen racks, screen kits.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Mon, 1 Mar 1999 18:51:23 EST
  ...Eurovan stuff: *Wind deflectors - tinted (in stock - limited quantities) *Front window inserts - louvered powder coated aluminum with insect screens, (in stock!) *Side window inserts...
• Re: NVC - Camping Tent Problem
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 04:14:45 +0000
  ...polyurethane coated nylon .....Has anyone had any experience >with this sort of thing??? I have an old Cannondale tent that has given me many...
• Re: Peel and Seal
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 08:47:55 -0400
  ...Looking for this at Lowes and is the stuff that was discussed > recently coated with an aluminum layer? I assumed it was black, but...
• Re: Bus Depot S&S exhaus system
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 2 Mar 2001 10:11:51 EST
  ...a set of Dansk pipes from Bus Depot and had them coated locally (by Polymer Dynamics - polydyn.com) after I spent a lot of...
• Re: fiberglass Bumper paint
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Jun 2003 15:34:45 EDT
  ...Does > anyone know the paint code for the silver clear coated plastic bumper cover. ? > SAM > > > search the archives, i found it out a few...
• to paint or not to paint pop top?
  Historical mailing list - Adam Behle
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 18:04:18 -0800
  ...It is currently white and not painted or gel coated-just white plastic (fiberglass?). I would love a shiny top to match the body...
• Re: painting exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sun, 18 May 2003 10:03:42 -0700
  ...Either live with the rust, or spend the $$ and get it ceramic coated... my .02 Steve
• Re: What does the cooling light mean?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 22:38:18 -0600
  ...time now. > > Chris > > Low Coolant level Bad connection Cracked Coolant Sensor Coated Coolant Sensor Probes Coolant Water/Antifreeze mix is bad out of whack...
• Safaris
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Tue, 22 Nov 1994 12:55:37 -0800 (PST)
  ...rear safari window kits are: $250, and they only come powder coated. Thom -- >> Sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug. ............................................................................ : Thom...
• Re: Powder Coat ?????
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 28 Jun 1999 17:30:00 -0300
  ...malcolm s Rob wrote: > Has anyone out there ever powder coated an exhaust ?? I do not plan on > doing the heads just the muffler...
• Re: NVC old 70's Westy value question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 22 Dec 2004 11:44:55 -0600
  >> >> >> The poptop is coated in green growth.I mean HUGE green growth. >> >> My westy top was green and black with I got it. My...
• Re: Looking for info from up north of TN
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Jul 1997 17:49:09 +0000
  ...First all VW cadmium coated parts rust swiftly and terribly, it is obvious VW did no long term testing in salt laden areas. The...
• Underside of tranmission housing glazing.
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Woo Kim
  Tue, 5 Sep 2006 21:32:45 -0700
  The underside of the manual transmission and the bell housing on my 87 Westy is completely coated with shiny and thick black stuff. It...
• H & R springs
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 5 May 2001 05:40:32 EDT
  ...date) front springs 29 951 VA 7/99 They appear powder-coated a reddish purple w/ the part numbers in white letters. Any info...
• Anybody have an extra moulding strip?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 19 Aug 1999 18:29:04 -0500
  ...They call 'em chrome, but to me they are actually plastic coated silver-grey stuff. If anybody has one for sale, or comes across...
• Re: Chuff, Chuff, Chuff
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Wed, 5 Sep 2007 16:22:11 +0000
  ...Unless you spring for stainless steel or take the parts somewhere and have them professionally coated, they rust in short order. You can always...
• Re: Engine Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Tue, 13 Oct 1998 08:58:40 -0500
  ...Also the head sealing surface will be coated with a ceramic coat to eliminate the corrosion problem. > I am also coating the valves to...
• Re: Powder Coat ?????
  Historical mailing list - John
  Mon, 28 Jun 1999 23:17:25 -0400
  ...but it may cost more than the part! I had an entire Syncro exhaust JET-HOT coated and it is now rusting in several...
• Re: What does the cooling light mean?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 9 Jan 2007 08:07:25 -0600
  ...bad connection between the sensor in the tank and the dash - probes in the tank very coated with sludge - gremlins good luck, Larry A.
• Re: Soldered Connections
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Mon, 8 Feb 1999 01:57:06 -0600
  ...However, IMHO if you can't solder them, they are not tin-coated copper crimps, but aluminum. As they obviously are, as you have...
• Re: !985 Vanagon radiator leak.
  Historical mailing list - Marion Lathem
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 05:41:32 -0500
  ...If one coated the tans before trying the removal, it should hold it intact without breaking them. Thanks, Lyle
• Re: Flaking paint on stove control panel discussion
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 23:57:04 -0800
  When I had the paint flaking from the table support bars, I simply had them powder coated. The shop was able to match the...
• Re: Performance...any ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Darren
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 09:22:55 -0500
  ...I just had my S&S system ceramic coated a couple of months ago. I like it so far but it is probably too...
• Re: painting exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 18 May 2003 11:34:39 -0700
  ...bay a good while? ------------------ Clip -------------------- You can have the system ceramic coated. Ceramics are charge by the surface inch so you'd be looking...
• Re: Long Brake Line Installation Questions
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sun, 6 Sep 2009 09:48:42 -0700
  ...and Triumphs and stocks 10mm fittings for the Porsches.)� The plastic coated is worst IMHO (for home use at least when you make your...
• Re: 14" steel rims
  Historical mailing list - =?utf-8?Q?Mudd_=E2=80=9CNot_Jack=E2=80=9D_Sparrow?=
  Sat, 4 Apr 2015 17:10:18 -0700
  ...five 14" rims that will be sand blasted, painted and clear coated before tires and balancing. >> >> Keep smiling >> Peter Marsh >> Naples FL >> >> Sent from...
• Re: fresh water level sensor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:35:13 -0400
  ...For that matter if the board were dip-coated with something waterproof it would be more robust that way. Yrs, d
• Re: I win!!! the worse ever "westy part" picture...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 13:16:51 -0600
  ...You should have used: *TLTD* THERMAL DISPERSANT Rapidly disperses heat away from a coated component More evenly distributes heat over a coated surface Aids...
• blinking coolant light solution
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Sun, 13 Feb 2011 22:29:39 -0700
  ...Sure enough the probe tips were coated with a dark slime. Wiped it off and all is well. Gregory Smith '88 Vanagon GL Smith...
• Re: pop top insulation
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 13 Oct 1997 09:16:09 -0700
  ...A simple aluminum >coated air filled plastic fabric. > I saw rolls of this stuff for sale at the local mega hardware store. I was...
• Painting Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Mon, 26 Mar 2001 07:24:31 -0800
  ...Except I had made repairs which required the black areas to be coated. I bypassed the black epoxy paint stage by using black epoxy...
• Re: 2.1L Power-Up Grade- Tranny info
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Nov 1998 16:53:31 PST
  ...I was wondering if > you just had the heads, pistons and valves coated, and if you decided to do > other parts such as the...
• Re: Want to put tint on windows and looking for thoughts and opinions
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 14 Apr 2004 11:03:31 -0500
  Before sinking money into this ceramic coated film at twice the cost, you should be aware of the draw backs in the film in...
• Re: vanagon single electrode plugs
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 22:34:50 -0400
  ...It literally sparked from the center electrode to the carbon-coated insulator, instead of to the outer electrode. -- David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82 VW Diesel...
• Re: Westfalia Bits & Pieces
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:54:17 -0500
  ...Regarding the rubber-coated spring, I bought one from the busdepot.com a few years back. Other list vendors (vangain.com van-cafe.com...
• Re: Blacks and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:51:03 -0800
  ...Blacks and Vanagons > I want to do my vent wings and door handles in powder coated black. > What do I need to do to...
• Re: Westy Water/Battery Level Display Panels Available Again
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 8 Nov 2014 05:16:39 -0500
  ...stove front panel powder coated to match the original, > and if I ever get it back from the powder coated I will let you...
• Re: Late model hatch lock in 83-earlier hatch?
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Tue, 2 Jul 2013 13:04:19 -0700
  ...http://www.harborfreight.com/3-piece-titanium-nitride-coated-high-speed-steel-step-drills-91616.html BenT sent from my electronic leash On Jul...
• Re: used propane tank for sale
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:05:22 -0400
  I had one of my tanks powder coated. It took a lot of talking to get the guy to put it in his oven...
• Re: Powder Coat ?????
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 28 Jun 1999 15:05:24 -0700
  ...Todd '88 Westy Rob Rubin wrote: > Has anyone out there ever powder coated an exhaust ?? I do not plan on > doing the heads just...
• 84 Westy tranny fluid leak
  Historical mailing list - John M. Moore
  Sun, 17 Jun 2001 12:28:01 EDT
  ...as well as the ones leading to the tranny cooler were coated with gunk, as is the top of the tranny forward of the...
• Propane Tank Removal
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Salicos
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 04:53:32 -0700
  ...Painter will not bake the van as hot with a propane tank on it and I will either have the tank powder coated or...
• Powder coating question--westy stuff
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:29:04 -0600
  I was thinking about having my table legs powder coated in silver because of the bits of corrosion and nicks that have accumulated on...
• Resoldering PCB on Bosch ECU for 1.9L engine
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 18 Jun 2011 13:09:10 -0400
  ...The board appears to have been coated after the board was soldered. Does this coating give any difficulties for resoldering the pins. Are there...
• happenings with home engine repair: burnt oil smell at front seal
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Fri, 23 Feb 2001 20:54:55 -0800
  ...It had coated everthing near the bell housing with a film of grime over time. And always there was a puddle of oil dripped...
• Re: cooling system pipe
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Dec 2000 09:19:36 EST
  ...The pipe would still be a little rusty, but solid and I would sand and paint it (or have it powder coated) before installing...
• VWfactory paint a joke/POR-15 paint
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 17:25:44 -0800
  ...Im experimenting with POR-15 rust treatment paint Ive got rusted areas sand blasted and coated with this stuff and im still sceptical! Anyone...
• Re: I think my curtains are smarter than me...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 3 Sep 2003 16:50:47 -0600
  The curtains just hang and when you have them extended, you tuck them behind the plastic-coated wire. It's easy to get a...
• Re: PSI? Cooling system Mods, OK? THANKS!
  Historical mailing list - John P
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 19:51:13 -0000
  ...a wonderful electrical cell? Would one not end up with aluminium coated copper, and no cylinder block? Anyone able to confirm copper coolant pipes...
• Re: VALVE COVER ADHESIVE
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 05:47:15 EDT
  ...Gaskets should be coated with engine oil and installed loose. Cheers� Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada BusFusion a VW Camper camping event in Almonte...
• Clear coat peeling
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Tue, 5 Apr 2011 11:56:34 -0700
  ...Can I just get my Westy re-clear coated? Has anyone had this done? Approximately what does it cost? I'm in California - the...
• R Bumpers not same+Pwdr Coat Info
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 May 1995 09:16:45 -0700
  ...Even if they are *somewhat* rusted or bent they can still be straightened, bead/sand blasted and powder coated. They are some what hard...
• Re: FS: NEW 2.1L (1st oversize Low Friction Coated) GERMAN Main
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 16:14:53 PST
  On Wed, 20 Jan 1999 21:01:22 EST, Dave Rodriguez wrote: > I got my GERMAN main bearings(2.1L) for $47, from Adirondack...