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• Can the Vanagon rims be repaired and powered baked
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
  Wed, 26 Jul 2000 21:33:20 -1000
  Can the 87 Vanagon alloy rims be repaired on the rime edge or welded from curb bumps and then powder baked ? Dan
• Hard water spots
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Sun, 29 Aug 2004 23:16:30 -0500
  I have a jar of "Water Stain Remover"...it's a powder that you add water and it makes into a paste...I'm...
• Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Tue, 11 Mar 2014 13:13:23 -0500
  That looks nicer than what I used, powder coating has minimal marks in it. The hard part was the threaded rod for the compressors...
• Re: AC systems
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 11:13:04 EDT
  ...Baking Powder? Did you say the front AC units are found in air cooled Vanagons? I have prowled the archives quite a bit and...
• Re: map pocket repair
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:30:13 -0500
  ...Corn starch works too, as does baby powder(calcium carbonate) or graphite powder from Gougeon. Depends on what properties you're looking for. Chopped...
• Re: Halon Extingqishers, was Vanagons Not the Only Inflammable Vehicles
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 11:30:45 -0700
  ...I have a powder extinguisher in the condo, figure the insurance company will pay for the cleanup if it's needed. Plus another of...
• Re: powder coating alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 12:21:40 -0800
  ...Only thing is that two of them are >a bit thrashed and in need of paint (powder coat). Were these >originally powder coated?? What...
• Re: Creepy white/tan powder inside windshield rubber
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:42:53 +0200
  ...There might even be a hole without water entering he Van (happened to me...see www.v6bus.de/Bild005.jpg) That powder might be...
• Re: Blacks and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:19:29 -0600
  I want to do my vent wings and door handles in powder coated black. What do I need to do to prepare them, if...
• Aluma-Seal Confessions
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Tue, 26 Sep 1995 11:43:22 CST6CDT
  ...BUT Aluma-Seal has some other interesting properties! it is essentially just powdered aluminum, when mixed with 12N nitric acid it causes a highly...
• Re: Spiffing up the sliding glass frames
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 18 May 2005 17:35:43 -0700
  ...Powder coat black? I have a local friendly powder coater. > c. Rattle can of paint? > d. Black anodize -- don't know an anodizer. > > I...
• Re: Re[2]: Windshield Wipers Summary
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Thu, 30 Jan 1997 07:30:38 -0500 (EST)
  ...S/b available at any market. > > > ??????????? Are you both sure about this? Don't like scouring > windshields and Bon Ami is scouring powder I...
• Re: Vanagon fire fighting techniques
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 21 Dec 2003 17:28:53 -0600
  ...I found that on that extinguisher you could actually unscrew the >> valve off of >> >>> it and shake out the rest of the powder on...
• Re: It's Friday: Hoppe's #9 Powder Solvent
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:25:39 -0400
  At 06:46 PM 10/10/2008, David Milo wrote... >Dear Buy A Gun Adviser, Not your fault. The OP either can't read...
• Re: hoses vs. pipes
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Fri, 19 Nov 1999 05:23:21 -0800
  ...If you powder coated the pipes inside and out, you would have sealed the metal from both air and water. You can take 80...
• Re: Long-term Camping Food
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 11:50:20 -0400
  Here are some of the long-term provisions that live in our van all the time * Powdered eggs * Low-fat Spam * Turkey Spam * Canned...
• Re: Fuel Tank Replaced..
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Mon, 4 Apr 2016 10:19:55 -0700
  I'll probably put some graphite powder on it this go around. On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 9:58 AM, Neil N <musomuso...
• FS: 4 TRAILER HITCHES
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:18:57 -0400
  ...Beautifully made and powdercoated black. $325. John Eastcoastvanagon.net
• Long-term Camping Food
  Historical mailing list - Rob Gunter
  Mon, 15 Apr 2002 09:22:43 -0400
  ...Light, cheap, good, cooks instantly, mix in a tomato bullion powder or dried refritos. dried refried beans (refritos) RAMEN!!! Tuna (best when mixed with...
• Re: Is it about time for Sandblasting?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 23:07:06 EST
  <<Tell me more about the powder coating and Eastwood>> Eastwood (Http://www.eastwoodcompany.com) has a do-it-yourself powder coating outfit for $150...
• It's Friday: Hoppe's #9 Powder Solvent
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:53:37 -0400
  Hello Volks, I just came across an old bottle of Hoppe's #9 powder solvent, meant for cleaning the bores of rifles and shotguns...
• Re: Rear-Ended !! / Tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 13:37:28 -0600
  ...Bare metal or black powdercoat, double tubes with either tubes (vertical) or flat-metal separating them, and a 2" receiver in the rear is...
• '66 progress,parts,powder coating?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Apr 1996 10:47:15 -0700
  ...Does anyone have any experience with having a set of engine tin powder coated? How much did it cost, how well did it last...
• Re: expected life of the brazil chrome hubcaps?
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Sun, 6 Jan 2008 11:18:24 -0800
  ...I now have a powdercoating system (whoo-hoo!) and am going to clearcoat powdercoat my next set on my Bay. I am hoping the...
• Re: FW: Aluminum coating
  Historical mailing list - Kristopher B.
  Tuesday, November 14, 1995 10:36AM
  ...since you got your powder coating on Long Island, do you live on long island? The reason is that I am looking for a...
• Re: Camping tips and tricks
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Sun, 12 Feb 2006 18:45:02 +0000
  ...i usually use powdered eggs as i like them to go hiking with me as well, but yours are definetely more tasty for scrambled...
• Re: Pop top canvas hinge dirt
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Tue, 6 Jul 2021 17:26:27 -0400
  ...Anyway to stop creating the aluminum powder? On Tue, Jul 6, 2021 at 1:25 PM <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: > That's mostly aluminum...
• Re: Gary Lee Custom Hatchback Racks....How do you like yours?
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 3 May 2002 10:43:29 -0700
  Personally I bought the powder coated ones and love them. I made a small improvement by clamping some outdoor carpet material to the points...
• Re: Long-term Camping Food
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 10:22:49 -0600
  ...THey are round and divided into pie shapes and each one holds about 8 spices, they evenhave powdered condiments like ketchup and mustard. -Andrew...
• Re: Beyond Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:27:08 -0500
  ...I use a bucket with >biodegradable plastic bags and poo powder. If you ever try it, you >will find it is simpler to deal...
• Re: powder coating exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Thu, 25 May 2000 15:16:08 EDT
  Don't think powder coating will hold up to the temps. There are high temp coatings for exhaust that would extend the life and...
• removing plastic in sliding door handle
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:56:08 -0700
  getting my sliding door handle powdercoated..... I need to get the plastic insert that runs the length on the inner side out. can anyone...
• What does 'powder coat' mean when talking paint?
  Historical mailing list - �ric Giroux
  Thu, 22 Jun 2000 13:18:02 -0400
  People keep mentionning this process when refinishing their wheels, propane tank, bumpers, wiper arms... What does it mean? Is it more durable or just...
• Re: Joy Hecht's problem's solved?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 23 May 2005 20:38:00 -0700
  ...I hit it with the powder and put it out. And then I realized that I had just filled the carburetor with powder, all...
• Re: Westy Stove Parts ?
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Sun, 15 Jun 2014 18:45:33 -0500
  I removed mine with a bunch of other metal parts and I had them all powder coated. added knew stove knobs and decals from...
• Wiper arm differences
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 2 Feb 2020 11:01:52 -0800
  ...Taking apart a spare pair of wiper arms for blasting and powdercoat, noticed they are different lengths and different lengths between bends. All these...
• Re: Creepy white/tan powder inside windshield rubber
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:17:45 -0700
  ...The powder is most certainly not talcum. It is too thick and appears to have crept out of the rubber over the past two...
• Re: OT & NVC & Pre-Friday: Palcohol?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 24 Apr 2014 19:13:30 -0500
  ...In this way, encapsuled in small >> capsules, the fluid can be handled as a powder. The cyclodextrins can >> absorb an estimated 60 percent of...
• Doing another rear aluminum bumper
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 2 Aug 2022 07:54:30 -0700
  ...Got one made well enough to powder coat and use. https://shufti.blog/2022/08/01/vanagon-making-another-aluminum-bumper/ Alistair
• Vanagon fire fighting techniques
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 21 Dec 2003 08:42:40 -0500
  ...When the powder and smoke cleared, saw where the fire was burning, gave that a burst, it was out. It flared back up, gave...
• Re: How do you paint lots of bolts,efficently?
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Mon, 10 Jul 2006 13:45:45 -0600
  ...when I have had stuff powdercoated, & had the problem w/ threading a nut on studs that had powdercoat on them. From the look of...
• Re: pink powder
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 29 Jun 2015 10:54:01 -0700
  Stuart ! ! ! very funny haha :-) On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 10:40 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: > You might want to use...
• Re: poo powder and related
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:06:21 -0400
  ...Re: [VANAGON] poo powder and related The country is not that vast and empty, but some of us folks are. ;-) Karl Wolz |-----Original Message...
• Re: Creepy white/tan powder inside windshield rubber
  Historical mailing list - Vern in Bend
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:46:06 -0700
  ...Vehicles pound it into a very fine, poofy talcum or cement-like powder. Kinda like the volcanic ash from Mt. St. Helens when it...
• FW: Aluminum coating
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Nov 1995 08:54 -0500 (EST)
  Rainbow Powder Coating (516)586-4019 it is in Long Island New York, however I would recommend looking in the yellow pages in your...
• Re: Rubber conditioners & lubricants
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 09:58:13 -0500
  ...What about powdered graphite? Good post.
• Re: map pocket repair
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:38:45 -0400
  ...Corn starch > works too, as does baby powder(calcium carbonate) or graphite powder > from Gougeon. Depends on what properties you're looking > for. Chopped...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 25 May 2000
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 May 2000 05:56:00 EDT
  In a message dated 5/25/00 11:49:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: << powder coating exhaust >> Larry and...
• 16" Mercedes alloys for sale
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Tue, 18 Jan 2000 11:19:08 EST
  ...They are white powder coated which can be removed with aircraft stripper to shiney silver. $300 all 4 plus frt from Albuquerque.
• Re: Vanagon - old heads - leaks -alum. seal products $3
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Sun, 9 Jun 2002 17:10:23 -0700
  >Someone told me that Barrs Leaks powder is made from cacuts. What's a "cacut"? Dave -- Dave Carpenter Whatever you wish for me, May...
• Re: OT & NVC & Pre-Friday: Palcohol?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 24 Apr 2014 18:33:31 -0700
  ...Here in Washington legal pot smoke is in the air, and now everything can be dusted with ethanol powder too. What a wonderful world...
• Phinal Menu re Mock Millenium Part: all invited(F)
  Historical mailing list - Judith Barr/Leo Girard
  Fri, 31 Dec 1999 11:50:17 -0500
  ...non-alcoholic beer, non-alcoholic "champagne" or powdered milk; Instant iced tea Mock Turtle soup followed by Fake (Pollock) crab-meat salad Tofu-turkey...
• Re: poo powder and related
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:01:04 -0700
  This discussion is quickly going to the toilet. ;-) Dave, did you intend to add a link with this statement? > Has anyone used any of...
• Re: What's a good lube for plastic?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 8 May 2011 23:31:53 -0400
  ...What would listmembers >recommend as a lube for this application? Talc? *Not* cornstarch, which is most dusting powder these days. SilGlyde? Yrs, d
• 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: fire extinguisher info for vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Bjorn Ratjen
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 21:55:50 -0800
  ...Unfortunately the powder will usually be used when there is a fire which burns the paint and exposes the metal. But sometimes you just...
• Re: OT & NVC & Pre-Friday: Palcohol?
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Thu, 24 Apr 2014 21:09:34 -0400
  ...One half cup of powder equals one drink. Snorting it would ruin you one way or another, not so much for the amount of...
• tube bumpers again
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Sat, 17 Jun 2006 22:38:27 -0700
  i dont think powder coating is strong enough.... was going to rhinoline it but not sure now..., now i'm wondering..., sterling 2 part...
• Re: Octane smoctane
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Sat, 26 May 2007 08:52:27 -0600
  ...Much like the old gun powder vs. the new gun powder where the new stuff burns slower allowing more energy extraction (muzzle velocity) for...
• Re: Westy OEM fire extinguisher
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 1 Jan 2008 21:51:42 -0800
  ...But my understanding is that the problem (not counting the mess) with the powder type units is that they pack down over time. IIRC...