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• Re: Repainting Emblems
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 3 Jul 2006 13:43:34 -0400
  ...I cleaned them , and then spray > painted them with a satin black. Then I used silver steel wheel paint from > a paint shop (in...
• Painting door handles
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Thu, 27 Jan 2011 01:11:00 -0800
  To the List, I have painted these door handles a few times and none of them turned out well as far as the paint...
• Re: '86 Paint code?
  Historical mailing list - Royston, Jerry
  Wed, 9 May 2001 11:25:49 -0400
  I would try Tower Paint - www.towerpaint.com - I just bought a couple of cans of paint in Wolfram Gray and their cans have...
• Cool roof Paint on vanagon camper tops
  Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
  Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:01:49 -0700
  ...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: Painting Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 18 May 2005 17:09:29 -0700
  I am just busy painting mine with POR high temp exhaust paint, 1400 F, $30/pint. They have a web site with .com Zoltan...
• Re: Fresh coat of paint or not?
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Wed, 1 Feb 2006 15:25:14 -0700
  > My brother painted my van and it has cost $2,000 so far and we are not > done yet. He sprayed POR15, primer, Lexus...
• Re: Where to get a decent paint job? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
  Wed, 29 Apr 2015 18:42:23 -0700
  Hi, I had a 1973 Westy painted at a Maaco in Sunnyvale, CA about five years ago. They did a very nice job in...
• Re: Honing and cylinder painting
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 9 Mar 2011 08:25:26 -0600
  ...Honing and cylinder painting > >> > >> > >> > >> The black paint works but you have to use the right paint. > >> > >> > >> > >> It's like taking 1 step backwards and...
• Re: Painting...
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 9 Dec 2014 18:46:15 -0800
  ...http://www.north-westy.com/body-and-paint/ I'm buying lottery tickets, wish me luck! Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: Help me choose Sunny's grill style!
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 22:51:49 -0800
  I've used Motorcycle engine paint "Satin Black" with good results on plastic grills - to give them a 'like new' look. I can't...
• "water-based" paint on EV's
  Historical mailing list - Rick Gordon
  Sat, 3 May 1997 23:22:52 -0700
  I asked a friend who's an "automotive enthusiast" about the "water-based paint" used on EVs. He sent this back as a response...
• Paint shop in Colorado Springs?
  Historical mailing list - Andre Fiedler
  Fri, 14 Oct 2016 09:02:11 -0600
  I'm looking for a reasonably priced paint shop in the Colorado Springs area that does good work to get some rust spots and...
• paint matching
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Thu, 14 Sep 2000 21:55:21 -0400
  ...What brands of spray-paint and touch-up paint would be recommended? Brad
• Re: Help finding paint code
  Historical mailing list - Samuel L. Walters
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 17:12:17 -0500
  ...ftp://gerry.vanagon.com/pub/paint-codes/ Also seems like I say some actual color charts on the VW South Africa site. Sam '84...
• Re: paint codes
  Historical mailing list - Russell, William
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 11:57:35 -0400
  ...paint codes > > Where do I find the paint code? What form does it take -- a couple of > letters, a number -- what am I looking...
• Re: Where can I buy Vanagon paint?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 2 Aug 2006 11:18:49 -0700
  ...And any good auto body store can do a computer match on you specific vehicle and produce a paint that matches your paint NOW...
• Re: Painting door handles - now mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - Curt Newsome
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 08:56:36 -0700
  ...Is there any alternative to replacing my graying mirrors? I assume being plastic and having a larger surface area complicates the painting option? Thanks...
• Re: Time to paint, should I film it?
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:44:53 -0500
  ...Then again, a gallon of house paint is only $25. My first beetle had a nice coat of house paint on it. Bryan From...
• Re: Paint the plastic bumper extensions?
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:37:13 -0800
  Hi Gang, Another good paint for plastic is the stuff sold for bumpers, usually some sort of "vinyl" paint. I've used it for...
• Re: Paint for Dove Blue Westy top?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Mon, 8 Jun 2015 19:39:52 -0700
  ...Paint for Dove Blue Westy top? I now know for sure that these tops were painted, they are not gelcoat, and with pretty crappy...
• Re: Flaking paint on stove control panel discussion
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Tue, 19 Feb 2002 05:57:19 -0800
  " It seems it more of a coating than a paint job on the panel." Oh you are so right, the rust when found runs...
• Re: Paint for front grill(e)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 6 Jul 2001 16:03:46 -0700
  ...Fri, 29 Jun 2001 09:29:48 -0700 > >1) remove stuff you want painted from the bus >2) was (scrub!) with dish soap to...
• Re: Fiberglass Paint
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Tue, 3 Jan 2012 19:54:32 -0700
  If you look thru the archives here, a series of posts by Alistair Bell, describes him using a roller to paint his luggage rack...
• Re: Polish or Wax?
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Thu, 19 Jan 2006 22:01:32 -0600
  ...Wax is for a protection coat over the "bare" paint. It should then be applied to protect the paint after polishing. This applies to...
• Re: '84 Westy interior touch up paint
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 5 Nov 2001 14:39:09 -0400
  ...It was reputed to be tough paint. I took a door in to have the paint "computer matched", they got close but I had...
• Re: Source for Touch-Up Paint
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Wed, 3 Sep 2003 08:24:07 -0400
  try http://www.paintscratch.com/ They custom mix your color. I had great sucess with their spray can product for a metalic clear coat...
• Paint Codes
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 22:58:24 +0000
  Hey All, I have the VAN in the shop for a new paint job and staying with original color. Does anyone know where the...
• Re: Wrap or Paint?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Thu, 25 Jun 2015 17:08:05 -0700
  ...http://paintedbus.blogspot.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/paintedbus/247785544040 On Thu, Jun 25, 2015 at 5:06 PM, Brent Weide <brent.weide...
• Re: paint job (touch-ups?)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 19:42:52 -0600
  ...paint job (touch-ups?) Speaking of painting... There has been a lot of talk about painting or getting your van painted. I too, have...
• Fw: paint code
  Historical mailing list - mike riley
  Sun, 26 May 2019 13:47:31 +0000
  ...paint code have a 85 wolfsberg westfalia light yellow or beige and need a paint code. I have the plate under the drivers seat...
• Re: Where to get a decent paint job? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 29 Apr 2015 13:40:37 -0700
  ...Where to get > a decent paint job? (long) </div><div> > </div>I've been asking around about the cost of a paint job. The...
• Re: Paint for Dove Blue Westy top?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 8 Jun 2015 20:37:22 -0500
  ...Re: [VANAGON] Paint for Dove Blue Westy top? > > Factory code is: Dove Blue LH5U, X2 > > Here are some manufacture paint numbers: > > Ditzler: 15862 Dupont...
• Pastel White touch-up spray paint???
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Tue, 26 Feb 2002 21:26:04 -0500
  My local dealer informed me Pastel White touch up paint is no longer available in the spray aerosol cans, and only available now in...
• LP tank--Epoxy paint V.S Urethane paint
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Fri, 3 Jan 2003 17:24:36 -0800
  ...I have a paint gun and i can get white epoxy paint easily(not cheap) at the marine store but i dont know if...
• Re: corrosion study
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 9 May 2010 13:18:14 -0700
  ...It is not an anti-fouling >> paint. They are actually other kind of special paints and only have >> use for van if its amphibious...
• Re: Paint a New Muffler. Last Longer?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 6 May 2012 01:02:19 -0500
  My experience is that most mufflers rot from the inside out & painting is a waste of time. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.stir-plate.com...
• Re: Tailgators
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Thu, 19 Oct 95 17:35:35 EDT
  James Brill's idea of painting cars on the roll is great! "Drive thru, scmive through -- we'll paint your car While You Commute...
• Help finding paint code
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 14:31:04 EST
  ...my 86 ttransporter (crew cab) is at the paint shop and the painter can not locate the paint code. Any help would be greatly...
• Re: Any VW Halloween Ideas?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 26 Oct 1996 08:01:09 -0500 (EST)
  ...For halloween, I bought a large jar of water-soluable black poster paint and painted the '57 to look like a jack o'lantern...
• Re: Foam Roller paint your Vanagon with tremclad/rustoleum
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Wed, 26 Apr 2006 13:50:47 -0700
  > Sounds interesting, but Tremclad would not be my choice of paints - over the years, I have > used it for many areas, and it does...
• Re: Painting the black plastic trim on the out side
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 17 Jan 2017 20:39:44 -0800
  ...Looks great, have had no issues with paint adhesion. No, I didn't use paint meant for plastic, just standard all purpose paint from...
• Re: Paint the plastic bumper extensions?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:29:43 EST
  In a message dated 1/28/08 4:09:17 AM Eastern Standard Time, scottdaniel@turbovans.com writes: > Sorry , 'any black paint' won't...
• Re: paint code location
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 17:12:05 -0500
  >Ok so were is my paint code located i have a 1982 westy that needs some >paint. In the auxiliary battery compartment under the...
• Re: Painting...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 9 Dec 2014 20:12:29 -0600
  ...He brought me a Harbor freight paint gun and I had to do mine myself. Jim > On Dec 9, 2014, at 7:45 PM...
• Bronze Beige Metallic Stinkbug & Painting Cost
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:25:05 +0000
  ...My goal today was to paint the entire drivers side of the van, but I figured I may not have enough paint so I...
• Painting...
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Tue, 9 Dec 2014 20:45:08 -0500
  It turns out that my paint shop was not too impressed with the body work that had previously been done and they've had...
• Re: Spray paint to match old brown dash?
  Historical mailing list - Ellen in Oregon
  Mon, 30 May 2011 09:15:39 -0700
  I have the Krylon paint "Fusion For Plastic" in Expresso; it is slightly lighter than Lola's brown (unfaded) dash. Ellen, Lola & Coee �Be...
• Re: Rusty exhaust. Paint?
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:35:12 -0700
  I know POR15 (www.por15.com) makes an exhaust paint.� I haven't used it, but have always been curious as to how well...
• Dash lights
  Historical mailing list - Colin Moran
  Fri, 13 Nov 1998 13:59:57 -0600
  ...All I did was paint the bulbs red using model paint. The kind you use to build model cars and planes. The color red...
• Re: paint code for flash silver
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 13:40:03 EST
  ...paint code for Flash Silver Metallic, > circa 1987? > > The painter at the body shop is telling me that the label with my paint > code...
• Re: Mechanic VS customer (i need you imput!)
  Historical mailing list - benoit
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 09:42:16 -0400
  One last thing, i'm no 20yo painter, far from that, i have not enough knowledge as to paint match (pale, darker), that is...
• Painting the vinyl and closing in the windows?!!
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Tue, 1 Nov 2016 14:43:07 +0000
  ...then check out this photo review of some answers! https://slowcarfasthouse.com/2016/11/01/modifying-and-painting-inside-our-van/ [https://slowcarfasthouse.files...
• paint code
  Historical mailing list - Donald Dixon
  Mon, 6 Sep 1999 23:09:30 EDT
  Earlier I asked for info re paint code for 90 multivan. I know the paint code for the orly bl;ue, but need the...
• Re: paint?
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:01:52 -0400
  Another thing to consider is www.paintscratch.com if you just need to fix some rust spots and paint small areas. I did my...
• Re: Paint Code for White Westy Pop Top
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 10 Mar 2014 14:50:00 -0700
  I don't know for sure, but I think the color in the white top is in the gel coat, it's not painted...
• Re: Painting ABS bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:35:03 -0500
  Don, Years ago we used to add a polymer to paint that was to be applied to flexible plastic parts called Polysol. The polymer...
• Re: Cool Vanagon Paint Job
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:58:35 -0700
  It would impossible for an American to even guess this car painted on. It is a Trabant 601, if I'm not mistaken. And...
• Re: Wrap or Paint?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 29 Apr 2015 16:41:24 -0400
  Have them paint your tires and you can a thread on that, too. Stephen mobile > On Apr 29, 2015, at 2:42 PM, PB...
• Re: last call for axle cleaning suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Thu, 9 Mar 2006 16:30:12 +1100
  ...John, If I do paint my axles (yellow!), how far back do you think I should tape off the axles for painting? I assume...
• Re: paint job (touch-ups?)
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 17:58:07 -0700
  I picked up some touch up paint from the vw dealer for only $8. It is Autobahn and is only 5 oz. Don't...