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• Re: Painting the black plastic trim on the out side
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 17 Jan 2017 15:31:29 +0000
  ...Painting the black plastic trim on the out side Need to get the tail lights front turn signals etc  painted this week so can...
• Re: Painting
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 13:53:31 -0700
  ...maybe you should try the roller paint that I did on my van $40 can of tremclad/mineral sprits http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi...
• Re: Getting door handles black again??
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Mon, 24 Mar 2014 16:00:47 -0700
  I normally just paint them with good paint and spray clear coat on it. Home Depot has both. Zoltan -----Original Message----- From: Stuart MacMillan...
• Re: Another center cap question... PAINT
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 May 2004 22:34:03 EDT
  ...then prime and paint w/ silver paint. ive done it plenty of times, you must not be cleaning all the old brake dust off...
• Pop-top paint
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 18 Jun 2005 15:52:02 -0700
  I saved a post from about a year ago that recommended Interlux Premium as a decent paint for re-doing the pop-top by...
• Re: Paint in PDX Great Deal!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:58:04 EST
  ...I found a guy here in Portland Oregon who just painted my van for $900.00. He did a base coat clear coat paint...
• Re: paint jobs
  Historical mailing list - , Dieter Thiessen
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 21:15:35 EST
  84 GL sunroof paint estimate. 5,000.....remove and replace all gaskets and sunroof seal...remove and replace all outside hardware.....sandblast seams and...
• Re: Pop-top paint
  Historical mailing list - Harald Rust
  Sat, 18 Jun 2005 20:51:17 -0700
  Once painted a poptop on a '81 westy with Flecto Varathane Elite Diamond Colors 2202 White Satin with a brush. Looked great. Easy water...
• Re: Earl Scheib paint job
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:37:55 -0800
  ...Earl Scheib paint job >> >>I have an estimate from Miracle for $2300 including body work, Miracle Painting? I remember their slogan: "If it's...
• Re: Paint code questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:25:21 -0800
  well then, what paint and preparation process did you use, and how well did it hold up ? and glossy, flat, satin, etc. ? what I...
• Re: oxidation on a dark-colored pop-top: any consensus on a solution?
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 5 Aug 2001 20:21:16 -0500
  Ken, Why in the heck would a painter tell you painting of your pop-top wouldn't help ? Of course it would ! Depends on...
• Re: 85 vanagon sale help
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 13 Oct 2017 10:05:15 -0700
  take the paint off as much as you can then sand down lightly and apply this Interlux paint with a roller... in any color...
• Re: Cool roof paint on material for vanagon camper tops?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:26:44 -0400
  I have done it on all my bus and vanagon tops except one as I sold it before I could paint it. you can...
• Re: FW: Paint job/code
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 18:37:48 PDT
  Use the paint code for white for the new beetle... its cool.. >From: "Carrington, Tom" <TCarrington@ReliTech.com> >Reply-To: "Carrington, Tom" <TCarrington@ReliTech...
• Location of paint code?
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Thu, 5 Jun 2003 13:27:36 -0700
  Is the a place on the Vanagon that has the paint color code? I would imagine so (my mercedes has a color code). I...
• Re: Where to get a decent paint job? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 29 Apr 2015 19:23:08 -0700
  ...Stuart >>> The first guy told me that all I needed was their basic paint job at >>> a cost of $1,300, including fixing a...
• Re: Fwd: removing duct tape from paint..ideas? paint thinner/mineral spirits
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 11:06:21 -0500
  ...removing duct tape from paint..ideas? paint thinner/mineral >spirits >To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com > >folks i used paint thinner/mineral spirits. works well...
• Re: Chuff, Chuff, Chuff
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 5 Sep 2007 11:35:32 -0500
  > > You can always paint the parts with Rustoluem BBQ paint-that lasts about 2 weeks > I don't think mine lasted even that long...
• Re: Grille Painting - Krylon Camouflage?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 6 Feb 2009 14:50:01 -0500
  ...Mike Mike Collum wrote: > I painted my lower grille with Krylon Fusion flat black (not the > camouflage variety) and it matches my South African...
• Re: Brown Stove Face Plate. High Temp Rust-oleum: "OK" Match
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 4 Mar 2013 08:34:26 -0800
  ...I understood that > these paints would "get along". Not so it seems. Hi Temp paint lifted > from the Tremclad. Tremclad stripped off, this paint...
• Re: Cool roof Paint on vanagon camper tops
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:10:00 -0600
  ...I am planning to paint my roof with the reflective paint I will > give you some before and after temps. Our van sits on...
• Re: Where can I buy Vanagon paint?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
  Thu, 3 Aug 2006 08:37:53 -0400
  Aside from just about any auto body supply place, NAPA will mix up paint in a spray can for about $16. Just provide the...
• Re: poptop paint
  Historical mailing list - Mike Holm Toronto
  Thu, 11 Jun 2015 06:04:31 -0400
  I've been using Petit boat paint (Interlux will do too) for the bus and it is very good. I't good for steel...
• Re[2]: Red Paint Color on Carat's?
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Thu, 2 Apr 1998 15:48:09 -0500
  Do you have the paint code? With it one can go to any paint shop and get the right color. Sometimes the color name...
• Re: pouder coating OR paint?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 13:09:11 -0800
  Powder coat is much harder than paint. Use a sharp pointed implement to try and scratch the surface. If it is painted you will...
• rattle can paint
  Historical mailing list - Sidney White
  Tue, 4 Feb 2003 23:04:01 EST
  I have an 87 westy with metallic red paint and need to make a small rust repair/bondo job. Does any place sell spray...
• Re: Time to paint, should I film it?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:34:35 -0700
  ...They were kind enough to paint the tires, windows and even the door handles. Shortly after the paint started to fall off. They had...
• Re: spray painting black plastic exterior parts?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Mar 1999 01:06:17 EST
  ...Someone mentioned (6 months ago) about spray painting their grill to look new. How has this held up? What type of paint (gloss, flat...
• Re: painting exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sun, 18 May 2003 10:03:42 -0700
  Paul wrote: >What can be done BEFORE installing it to insure the rust stays at bay a good >while? > >Paint it with super hi...
• Bumper Paint Code for Black - does it exist?
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:34:05 -0700
  I'm having my van painted - right now - and I gave them the paint code for the body (will be candy white, like South...
• Vanagon Paint questions
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 31 Mar 1996 00:36:21 -0500
  hi y'all, Couple of questions about vanagon paint jobs (on an 87 westy). 1. were stock poptops ever painted to match body color...
• Re: brown goo
  Historical mailing list - K.
  Mon, 24 Aug 1998 11:31:21 -0400
  I am also on the hunt for Bronze metallic Paint for my 85 Vanagon..but... A few weeks ago i approached my van to...
• Paint color on a weekender I saw?
  Historical mailing list - Leif
  Tue, 20 Apr 1999 08:53:31 -1000
  ...Anyone know the paint color name and code. I'm considering painting over my "wolfgram grey". Thanks. Leif Paulsen '86 Syncro "Thor"
• Re: Re; Paint for westy roof
  Historical mailing list - steve guzzi
  Tue, 22 Aug 2000 16:39:11 -0700
  ...Automotive painting is tricky as heck. You need some serious gear (compressor, paint room), and the right chemicals (hardeners, top coats, etc.). This might...
• Re: Foam Roller paint your Vanagon with tremclad/rustoleum
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 21:40:20 -0700
  > Mind you, I haven't tried the tremclad automotive paints, they may be > better. Actually he used regular tremclad off-the-shelf paint, heavily...
• Re: [T2] Amount of paint to paint a Westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 20 Feb 2010 07:34:54 -0500
  ...When I repainted a black car in bright yellow, I had to paint it with two coats of white first; then it took three...
• Re: Body Shop question
  Historical mailing list - andrewbell
  Sun, 17 Mar 2002 10:04:30 -0600
  I had a Van painted with Valspar paint a few years ago. The paint matched the best and looked the nicest on tests, but...
• Re: Touch up paint in spray cans?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 8 Jun 2008 15:16:25 -0500
  I stopped at Sherwin Williams Automotive Paint and they will mix enough for 3 spray cans for 35.00 with the paint code. FYI...
• Re: painting poptop?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:08:19 -0400
  ...painting poptop? I want to paint pickle's poptop before winter (and before leaves start falling---I've gotta do this outside.) I found...
• Re: Touch-up Paint
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Thu, 19 Jul 2001 21:07:26 -0400
  I recommend www.color-rite.com for touch-up paint. They have any stock color in a variety of quantities from touch-up pens...
• Re: Latex paint removal
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 2 Jul 2007 21:11:30 +0000
  ...Janet Sanford <sanfordchef@COX.NET> > Well, someone poured a can of white latex paint on my windshield and proceeded > to paint my front end...
• Re: Earl Scheib paint job
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:59:57 -0500
  I have an estimate from Miracle for $2300 including body work, two-tone paint, and painting jambs. That's why I was using that...
• Re: Painting your van???
  Historical mailing list - Hans V.
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 17:34:12 EST
  painting your van , the paint cost me around 250 dollars for everything i did the body work and decided to paint it the original...
• Re: Paint job pricing
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 12 Aug 2013 11:35:23 -0500
  One long day per side for body and paint (much less for the back hatch or the passenger side which needed no body work...
• Getting my Westy ready for "Earl"
  Historical mailing list - Joe
  Thu, 25 Oct 2001 12:46:03 -0400
  I have a White 83.5 Westy that is in desperate need of a paint job. The present "paint" (if it can still be...
• Re: paint code for two tone dark brown and beigh 84 camper
  Historical mailing list - olists
  Mon, 16 Sep 2002 22:18:17 -0500
  Not sure if this is any help after Steve's post with the paint code LA8A. (I have filed that one away in my...
• Re: Mechanic VS customer (i need you imput!)
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 10:20:19 -0400
  The only way you could conceivably match 20 year old outomotive paint is to have a paint chip scanned and then a custom formulation...
• Re: Paint color for Westy stove brown
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:56:59 -0700
  Do you mean an ordinary house paint store or an automotive paint store? I just paid $300 for the professional materials to paint my...
• Re: anyone ever had any experience w/ painting vinyl/rubber??
  Historical mailing list - Tracey Estevez
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 18:42:40 -0500
  www.paintscratch.com This online store has alot of information on how to do this as well as many products specially designed for trim...
• Re: Honing and cylinder painting
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 9 Mar 2011 11:04:56 -0500
  There are paint formulations that enhance heat transmission. I am not sure if stove paint is it, but I do use on my exhaust...
• Fwd: Painting door handles - now mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 13:07:36 -0400
  There are products available for refinishing plastic that are more like dyes rather than a film-forming paint. I have recently used a Bondo...
• Re: Who owns this Custom painted Westy from TV's Nash Bridges?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 09:10:55 -0700
  dunno but we could all stop off at Walmart camp wake up, run inside and pickup some water color paints.. ohh wait they'll...
• Re: paint codes
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 07:49:11 -0600
  > > Where do I find the paint code? What form does it take -- a couple of > letters, a number -- what am I looking for? You...
• Re: Paint questions
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Fri, 7 Mar 2014 09:47:59 -0800
  ...I'm leading toward this year as the painter still has time for me. � So, I've stirred up some paint questions for you...
• Re: Paint for Dove Blue Westy top?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 8 Jun 2015 19:16:02 -0700
  I now know for sure that these tops were painted, they are not gelcoat, and with pretty crappy paint at that. This one was...
• Re: Where to get a decent paint job? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 30 Apr 2015 16:37:04 -0700
  ...Description of Maaco basic paint jobs <http://www.maaco-vannuys.com/auto_paint.html> Maaco Platinum Paint Job <http://www.maaco-vannuys-north.com...
• Maico Paint Jobs
  Historical mailing list - Andy Yarnell
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 10:21:47 -0600
  ...Even waxing regularly did not seem to help the paint keep its shine. If you are going to paint over an existing faded paint...
• Re: poptop paint
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 11 Jun 2015 08:37:07 -0700
  But can you get it in Bahama Blue? ;-) The rough surface of the top is very forgiving for all types of painting. Stuart -----Original...
• Re: window trim
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 19:37:04 EDT
  What i've done with the ugly faded yellow strip on the window trim is paint it black. Two coats of flat black paint...
• Advice on stripping off paint
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 6 Feb 2003 08:47:39 -0500
  ...My question is what should I use as a paint stripper? What should I use to neutralize the paint stripper before I start to...