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• Re: Ah, Spring....Rust Repairs
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 12:10:58 EST
  ...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: Painting black Vanagon Door Handles
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Tue, 30 Nov 2021 20:52:26 -0500
  ...Hit with a great black epoxy enamel primer, then hit with the satin black top coat. My handles and black work has lasted for...
• Re: Airbrushing small paint flaws on my Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 06:56:03 EDT
  ...Use an acrylic enamel type of paint the same colour as your van. With or without the hardener. With the hardener you will have...
• Re: Flaking paint on stove control panel discussion
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Tue, 19 Feb 2002 13:41:24 -0800
  ...paint with POR-15 paint-(follow the > instructions) > > 5) lightly sand with 200 grit (take the shine off) > > 6) Top-coat with enamel of...
• Debate on Repainting
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Mon, 9 Apr 2007 10:36:36 -0400
  ...of paint is best, most durable? The guy I used in 1993, who did the last, re-paint used an epoxy Enamel, if I...
• Re: Getting ready to paint
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 31 Jul 2022 17:49:22 -0500
  ...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: How I spent my day off...
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:02:33 -0400
  I used an acrylic enamel and ballpark it was probably $600+ which included the paint guns, new face mask, etc. Lots of misc items...
• Re: Soda blasting question
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:10:29 -0400
  ...http://www.flickr.com/photos/77623993@N00/1262992204/in/photostream/ Also, when you re-paint, prime with a good epoxy enamel primer to provide...
• Re: Painting Pop-Top/ The Only Way
  Historical mailing list - Beckett Cantrell
  Wed, 31 May 2000 00:41:32 EDT
  ...part epoxy paint, or more than eight hours of work. Get ONE gallon of Sherwin Williams Industrial and Marine Coatings Industrial Enamel, Pure White...
• Re: PAINT COLORS 87 WESTY
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 29 Aug 2016 11:20:19 -0700
  ...http://www.bustopia.com/vw-vanagon-paint-codes.html As far as the top goes, Westfalia painted them, not VW, and there are no...
• Re: Uhh-Ohhh, better get...
  Historical mailing list - Doran Brown
  Tue, 25 Sep 2001 22:35:55 -0600
  ...made headliner, cushion upholstery and door panels, painting the top with gloss white oil based equipment enamel we had little money -- ($300.00) left...
• Re: A few questions from a newbie
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 28 Jan 2007 23:59:11 EST
  ...anyone have a recommendation on what to use (paint? powdercoat? some > sort of high impact enamel?) for a good solid white gloss finish on...
• Re: Paint preparation resource - sources
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
  Thu, 27 Aug 2015 18:58:39 -0400
  ...Once all metal or body work is complete, then have your painter seal the van with a good epoxy enamel primer (no air to...
• Re: Paint questions
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Sun, 9 Mar 2014 11:00:00 -0400
  ...Make sure cleaned surface remains clean, not even a fingerprint, then Seal cleaned surface with an Epoxy Enamel Paint Primer (to keep air from...
• RE: How to clean WHITE on a POP top
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Jul 95 13:48:59 EDT
  ...The sides are easy to clean, the top difficult unless you can reach... ...I just painted the roof of my poptop with boat enamel...
• Re: paint job
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 6 Dec 1999 14:02:35 -0800
  ...it) and draped painter's plastic all around the van and shot three coats of PPG Delthane catalyzed polyurethane enamel. I was going to...
• Re: Luggage Rack: Fine Cracks At Bottom. Repair? PIC
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:17:40 -0800
  ...Yes it is expensive but it sure is nice paint. There was a cheaper Cloverdale house brand polyU paint, but when I went to...
• Re: Painting Pop-Top/ The Only Way
  Historical mailing list - Keith & Lynn C.
  Wed, 23 Aug 2000 23:00:27 -0700
  ...part epoxy paint, or more than eight > hours of work. Get ONE gallon of Sherwin Williams Industrial and Marine > Coatings Industrial Enamel, Pure White...
• Re: Painted the "Iron Igloo" today!
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Wed, 10 May 2000 17:24:06 -0700
  ...primer > 1 black "guide" coat > 2 coats of acrylic urethane enamel (3 parts - paint, reducer, > hardener) > > I would say, conservatively speaking, that 95% of...
• Re: Primer
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:33:41 +0000
  ...Even when I mix my own paint (Dupont Centari acrylic enamel) there is 1) cool temp reducer 2) mid-temp reducer and 3) high...
• Re: Gas Tank refresh tank prep?
  Historical mailing list - Mbob1950
  Sat, 10 Sep 2022 20:52:05 -0500
  Yes I used a etching primer and painted with some enamel. Not sure what kind. It’s been a few years ago. I was...
• Re: Bumper Corner Cap
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:48:33 -0700
  ...very sticky for fresh primer/paint. others have endorsed (Krylon ?) Fusion for this. I do have lettering enamel but, IDK about silver on top...
• Re: Painting Van
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 19:38:12 EST
  ...only automotive paints in this discussion so those of you who insist on painting your van with some kind of enamel from the local...
• Re: Ah, Spring....Rust Repairs
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Wed, 31 Mar 1999 16:23:36 -0500
  ...Are you prepared to use proper acrylic enamel paint? That means mixing, hardeners, other additives; again, messy. Has the rest of the vehicle's...
• Paint code LH8B Assuan Brown @ NAPA
  Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:33:57 -0400
  Hi, In the past, I've purchased custom-mixed acrylic enamel spray cans from NAPA. I've given them the paint codes for Dove...
• Re: Pop top maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Mon, 3 Nov 2008 12:11:38 -0500
  Tom, When we did my van, we actually used an epoxy enamel primer, base coat of the same paint I used on van, then...
• paint
  Historical mailing list - radish150
  Sun, 15 Apr 2001 11:25:08 -0700
  ...Has anybody gotten their van painted? > > I want to paint my van but don't have the space or time right now to do...
• Re: Westy roof strength
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 12:09:51 -0700
  ...By the way I sanded my top with 80 and 120 grit and painted it with automotive acrylic enamel with a catalyst bright white...
• Re: Putting a "Complete Westy interior" in a '90 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 7 Apr 1999 21:03:40 -0300
  ...I cleaned them up real well, and painted the flat surfaces with primer and then grey bath enamel paint and I pained the rubber...
• Re: Painting Van Tip's needed
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 10:49:20 -0400
  ...keep that far away! Use a good epoxy enamel primer, then go with a base coat - clear coat paint combo, for the best results...
• Re: PAINT COLORS 87 WESTY
  Historical mailing list - Toomey Douglas
  Mon, 29 Aug 2016 11:34:26 -0700
  ...Does anyone have experience with the ceramic paint additives that are meant to insulate paint (e.g., http://www.hytechsales.com/insulating_paint_additives...
• Re: battery info requested
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Jul 95 18:41:10 EDT
  ...d) The main top can be painted while attached. I was able to spread myself across the surface to both sand and paint hopefully...
• Re: rust under windscreen
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 8 Apr 2016 11:43:10 -1000
  ...The touch-up paints I use in a small bottle with a brush are acrylic enamels .. They dry very hard ...and take Lacquer thinner...
• Propane tank concern
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Wed, 10 Jul 2013 11:00:06 -0800
  ...I then painted it POR-15, and then top coat it with three coats of a exterior enamel paint. I got the fill valve...
• Re: Few things for our trip on the longest road in the USA
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Apr 2024 12:02:53 +0000
  ...am now > deciding on a non-H2O primer and paint.  So, lacquer, enamel, polyurethane?? > What do you think is the best?? > Next...
• Re: vans
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 21 Dec 2006 20:21:01 -0500
  ...vents...No more seizing up! Those stayed on till I sold that bus..Pretty nice battleship gray enamel roller paint job, too. Don Hanson
• My 84 Westy Winter Project
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Mon, 25 Feb 2019 22:21:43 -0500
  ...Sandblasted and painted rear Axles with Epoxy Enamel . Pulled rear axles shafts, to clean lube and reinstall . Gear Shifter hard to find gears, replaced...
• bike rack addendum
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Thu, 23 Oct 1997 00:54:29 EDT
  ...Constructed of enamel-painted tubular steel, with a protective vinyl coating on the support arms and thick foam rubber cushions on the contact areas...
• Re: Maico $399 respray any good?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 18:08:22 -0800
  ...Acrylic Enamel + hardner is about $50+ a gallon - cheap stuff here in TN. Count on a couple of gallons at least of paint. See...
• Re: Re[2]: Windshield Wipers Summary
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Fri, 31 Jan 1997 21:14:50 -0500
  A few years ago I helped a friend of mine paint my truck. After we were done and were cleaning it up so I...
• Re: paint job (touch-ups?)
  Historical mailing list - A. Kimmons
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 18:41:19 -0600
  ...it) and draped painter's plastic all around the van and > shot three coats of PPG Delthane catalyzed polyurethane enamel. > > I was going to...
• Re: Soda blasting question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:27:35 -0700
  ...N00/1262992204/in/photostream/ > > > Also, when you re-paint, prime with a good epoxy enamel primer to provide > an > air-tight seal over the...
• Re: 83 westy restoration
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Mon, 20 Dec 1999 13:23:14 -0700
  ...satin B OY-2-1 I OY-3-0 T OY-11-1 I used Behr exterior premium satin enamel house and trim paint...
• Re: Westy Stove Parts ?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 16 Jun 2014 09:10:02 -0700
  ...Westy Stove Parts ? You can take the panel off, take it to certain paint stores (call around) and they will scan the item and...
• Re: PAINT COLORS 87 WESTY
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 29 Aug 2016 12:01:08 -0700
  Westfailia pop tops were originally made with a gelcoat finish, not painted. If you clean them thoroughly and restore with products like these, you...
• Re: full paint job prices
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 17:48:39 -0500
  ...Last Bus I did, was more like $400 for catalyzed acryllic enamel which I guess is low end today but still good paint. However...
• Table repair (report)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:21:55 -0700
  ...I tried some leftover off white bathroom enamel paint, but it didn't match. It ain't pretty, but it never was. I think...
• Re: paint job (touch-ups?)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 19:42:52 -0600
  ...it) and draped painter's plastic all around the van and > shot three coats of PPG Delthane catalyzed polyurethane enamel. > > I was going to...
• Shiny westy Top, was: paint job
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 6 Dec 1999 17:32:36 -0500
  ...it) and draped painter's plastic all around the van and shot three coats of PPG Delthane catalyzed polyurethane enamel. I was going to...
• Re: Black Paint for Mirrors..AND bumpers
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:47:33 -0400
  ...Self leveling, solid, fast drying, and very rust proof paints as apposed to your generic "enamel" you get at the dollar store. This is...
• Re: My 84 Westy Winter Project
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Feb 2019 13:39:09 +0000
  ...with Red-Line, replaced CV Boots (4). .          Sandblasted and painted rear Axles with Epoxy Enamel .          Pulled rear axles shafts, to clean lube and reinstall...
• Re: 83 westy restoration
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 20 Dec 1999 16:30:20 -0400
  ...satin > B OY-2-1 > I OY-3-0 > T OY-11-1 > > I used Behr exterior premium satin enamel house and trim paint...
• Re: Clear Coat--Can I buy it?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:40:15 -0800
  ...this is using some crappy paint, pay the $10-12 for a spray can of real auto paint, and if you sand, clean, and...
• Say 'no' to stuck brake drums
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Thu, 27 Jul 2000 16:00:23 -0700
  ...the hub, spray paint the surface (on the drum) that mates with the hub. Use high heat engine type enamel. Also apply a liberal...
• FS: 1974 HighTop Camper (Fla) 5.850.00 obo
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Murray
  Mon, 05 Feb 1996 21:59:04 +0000
  ...Hurry and order it with your own choice of urethane -enamel.Paint job will include new WCMetric rubbers for front and rear glass, and...
• Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
  Sat, 7 Mar 2015 10:09:37 -0500
  ...Used an epoxy enamel primer on the body, base coat and clear. Same paint/clear on the top. Jack -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: Westy on CL Vancouver. $500
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 5 Mar 2008 12:11:19 -0800
  ...I got the perfect touch up acrylic enamel paint for it too, by color code. Mine is FS ...and ...whatiya know, it's operating...
• Re: PAINT COLORS 87 WESTY
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 31 Aug 2016 06:31:25 -0700
  ...Does anyone have experience with the ceramic paint additives >> that are meant to insulate paint (e.g., http://www.hytechsales.com/ins >> ulating_paint...
• Re: Martha's van mods
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Jan 1995 17:19:03 -0800
  ...I may paint them by hand, masking them off, and using perhaps an industrial strength heat resistant oil or acrylic based enamel, or perhaps...
• Re: Powder coating door handles
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Wed, 29 Oct 2003 04:30:41 -0800
  ...For the >3 handles, about $11.00US! > >Does the finish last longer than the factory black (anodizing or paint?). I suggest absolutely, powder paint...