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• Wheel Cleaner Spray Bottle Rant
  Historical mailing list - luvoldvws
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 09:01:49 -0700
  To all, Has anyone else notice this? The last two bottles of spray wheel cleaner that I purchased, the pump spray quit working before...
• More Elevator things.. just spray it
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Fri, 5 Nov 1999 21:29:45 -0500
  Aw hell, if you're going to go to all that trouble just whip it out and spray everybody! (but leave that spray bottle...
• Re: Wheel Cleaner Spray Bottle Rant
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 14:14:40 -0500
  Go to Home Depot and buy one of their ZEP Products spray bottles for a couple or three bucks. Report back to us how...
• Re: Wurth PS 3 spray gun available
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Friedman
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 23:01:03 +0000
  ...You should see it spray seal seams. Dylan ------Original Message------ From: Ken Wilford To: Dylan Friedman Cc: Vanagon.com Post mail Subject: Re: Wurth...
• Re: front window sprayers
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Mon, 21 May 2007 11:42:47 -0700
  ...Reassemble, fill and adjust the spray heads using that needle/wire to aim that little BB-sized spray nozzle. Hope that helps Keith O...
• Re: Winter Storage
  Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 17:12:34 -0400
  Stuart, There is a spray specifically for use when storing internal combustion engines. The spray from Canadian Tire is their own house brand: Motomaster...
• Re: Wheel Cleaner Spray Bottle Rant
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 12:33:01 -0500
  ...This new pump spray > bottle worked for only a couple of applications before > the pump sprayer quit also. > > Possible conclusions: > > 1. I am the...
• What is SA Besto spray
  Historical mailing list - william greenamyer
  Mon, 14 Jun 2010 08:04:37 -0700
  Back in April, there was part of a post regarding SA Besto spray ...And I have a brand new can of SA Besto spray...
• Wurth PS 3 spray gun available
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:13:42 -0800
  http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1107104 Used for one test spray pattern, cleaned and reboxed. $175 shipped. Excellent quality, used...
• Re: '85 Westy paint Color
  Historical mailing list - scmills
  Tue, 2 Jul 2002 15:35:44 -0500
  ...If you can borrow a spray gun I'd use that. The spray process is much the same.
• paints???
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Apr 1996 13:16:47 -0500 (EST)
  ...anyone have experience with any good spray paints which last and are good rust fighters... i have yet to find one.. i cannot afford...
• Re: "Flit gun"
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Apr 1996 14:08:55 -0700
  >Steve, > >A flit-gun is the thing you put bug spray in, sort of like a tire pump laying >on its side with a...
• Re: anti-theft for diesel vanagons?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Nov 94 14:08:22 PST
  ...The border check > specifically asks for pepper spray. > Stuart > Well, I suppose you could substitute a dual-spray "thief-cleaning" "solution" by having one...
• Re: Silicon Spray: Brand Non-endorsement
  Historical mailing list - Jack Botts
  Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:10:06 -0500
  ...Silicon Spray: Brand Non-endorsement > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > I recently got some Liquid Wrench brand silicone spray lube. You see it > in...
• Re: What is SA Besto spray
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:18:34 -0400
  ...I wanted to know more about the spray and how it works on the > suspension bushings and ball joints. > William, It sprays on as...
• Windshield Washer Spray Head Repair
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Wed, 10 Nov 1999 14:23:40 -0700
  In the recent past I have asked about removing the spray heads for the window washer on my '86. They would not work because...
• Re: Electrical Connections/ Silicone Sprays/ Pipe cleaners
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Wed, 28 Oct 1998 20:48:52 -0600
  An auto body shop owner I knew said that random blasts of silicon spray can cause "fish eye" defects in repainted areas 2 years...
• Re: Windshield Washer Spray Head Repair
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 12 Nov 1999 02:45:05 +0100
  Ron Lussier wrote: > Has anyone ever replaced their nozzles to get a better spray pattern? Yes, VW! They replaced the nozzles from 1987 to...
• source for 80-84 ivory-beige westy touchup spraypaint
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Oct 2003 20:29:12 EST
  In a message dated 10/28/03 12:48:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, korkwood@wshost.net writes: > Where do you get touchup spraypaint...
• Re: Touch up paint in spray cans?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 8 Jun 2008 17:01:03 -0500
  ...Touch up paint in spray cans? > > > Zoltan...Yep. tehy said they make 1 gallon which (they say) they can fill 3 >> spray cans approx...
• Silicon Spray: Brand Non-endorsement
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 31 Jul 2011 10:13:17 -0700
  I recently got some Liquid Wrench brand silicone spray lube. You see it in all the ubiquitous chain stores, so I grabbed a can...
• Rust Eater Spray
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Tue, 30 Nov 2004 17:52:20 -0500
  a while back someone on the list, i think it was george mentioned Rust Eater penetrating spray oil as being better than Kroil or...
• Re: Can Headrests be Spray Painted?
  Historical mailing list - Herb Mooney
  Mon, 7 Apr 2003 08:23:07 -0000
  Yes, but the spray must be a vinyl dye (check local auto parts place for it) and you must prep/clean the vinyl correctly...
• Re: Fuel pressure regulator?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 22:28:04 -0700
  "I think it probably had something to do with the spray pattern as influenced by the fuel pressure?" That's what I did. I...
• Touch up paint in spray cans?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
  Sun, 8 Jun 2008 12:45:19 -0700
  Has anyone recently used either www.paintscratch.com or www.automotivetouchup.com to get spray cans of "exact match" VW paint? They allow you...
• Re: Can Headrests be Spray Painted?
  Historical mailing list - Hans Vanhethoen
  Tue, 8 Apr 2003 06:54:05 -0400
  Yes, go pick up some spray paint for vynul, at most auto part stores.I have painted a complete set of seats before and...
• Possible soundproofing alternative? (was: Seek and Ye Shall Find... Foam!
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 15 Nov 1995 08:44:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...I couldn't find any spray foam in consumer-sized quantities. <snip out some very useful stuff about spray foam> I once got some...
• Re: Rust Eater Spray
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 30 Nov 2004 23:56:30 EST
  In a message dated 11/30/04 5:57:44 PM, jfarrugi@UMICH.EDU writes: << does anyone have leads on this spray oil? >> jonathan...
• Oil light won't go out : 1982 diesel
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 25 Sep 1994 16:03:14 -0600
  Hi, In the continuing saga with oil spray, I did this: I got a can of Kmart special engine (external) spray cleaner. I sprayed...
• Silicone-a-phobia?
  Historical mailing list - Carl Turner
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 01:08:20 EST
  ...Electrical Connections/ Silicone Sprays/ Pipe cleaners An auto body shop owner I knew said that random blasts of silicon spray can cause "fish eye...
• Re: Windshield Washer Spray Head Repair
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Thu, 11 Nov 1999 10:49:35 -0800
  > In the recent past I have asked about removing the spray heads > for the window washer on my '86. They would not work because...
• Re: Top tray (f)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 13 Apr 2013 21:56:24 -0400
  Every westy owner should carry butt sprays in their camper. essential item for those outback camping trips without showers. its all about the freshness...
• Re: spray paint from dealer - was power mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Harry Patrick
  Tue, 24 Jul 2001 17:50:37 -0400
  Matching spray paint is widely sold in Europe by local auto parts stores.
• 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...
• Re: Engine cleaner?
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Tue, 4 Nov 2003 19:12:29 -0800
  For years I've been using a 50/50 mix of 'Simple Green' sprayed (pump up hand sprayer) on a *slightly* warm engine. Let...
• Re: Painting done, now see the movie....
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:55:57 -0700
  ...One tip, when spraying, you need to let off on the spray at the ends of your 'strokes". Most sprayers have a trigger position...
• Thick rubbery layer
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 21 Sep 2001 15:03:16 -0700
  Hi all, There appears to be a thick rubbery layer sprayed onto the inner side of the fenders. Is there a product that can...
• Re: Pastel White touch-up spray paint???
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Tue, 26 Feb 2002 22:33:22 -0500
  ...Pastel White touch-up spray paint??? My local dealer informed me Pastel White touch up paint is no longer available in the spray aerosol...
• Re: serious vanagon security issues
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 5 Aug 2005 23:53:46 -0700
  On 8/5/05, Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> wrote: <SNIP> > > >And while we're on it carry pepper spray. > > I...
• Re: source for 80-84 ivory-beige westy touchup spraypaint
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Tue, 28 Oct 2003 18:24:40 -0800
  ...spray can. > also, your VW dealer might be able to still get > factory vw paint in spray > part number is L056703 > > Duplicolor is sold...
• Re: Spray or paste to help clean, and keep clean, electrical connections?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:52:47 -0400
  Electrical contact cleaner spray (brake cleaner spray is similar) for cleaning with no residue. http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductList.aspx?categorycode=3225 Di-electric...
• Re: Fwd: Painting door handles - now mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:58:59 -0400
  I sprayed my grill (upper and lower) 3 years ago. Satin black.I used a spray can from Advance auto.Actually two cans. It...
• Re: Touch up paint in spray cans?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 8 Jun 2008 15:45:35 -0500
  ...Touch up paint in spray cans? > > > I stopped at Sherwin Williams Automotive Paint and they will mix enough >> for >> 3 spray cans for 35...
• Re: "Flit gun"
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 25 Apr 1996 13:54:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >A flit-gun is the thing you put bug spray in, sort of like a tire pump laying >on its side with a tomato...
• removal of window washer sprayer
  Historical mailing list - John and Kaye
  Thu, 4 Jun 2009 09:30:55 -0700
  I am getting my Westy repainted and would like to remove the window washer sprayers. Without damaging them, how are they removed? Thanks John
• Can Headrests be Spray Painted?
  Historical mailing list - caryccc
  Tue, 8 Apr 2003 02:52:11 -0500
  Greetings: I have some spare tan vinyl headrests, but need black ones. Has anyone ever tried spray painting these, to change their color? Cary
• Re: Wurth PS 3 spray gun available
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:58:51 -0500
  ...id=1107104 > > Used for one test spray pattern, cleaned and reboxed. > $175 shipped. > Excellent quality, used for sprayable seam sealer and textured chip guard...
• anyone out there have a flash silver van??
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Dec 1998 04:11:21 EST
  i have 2 cans of flash silver metallic spray paint, and 2 cans of clearcoat spray. OEM VW. new, never used . bought this past...
• Re: Winter Storage
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Thu, 9 Sep 1999 09:45:03 -0400
  ...The spray from Canadian Tire is their own house brand: Motomaster > "Engine Storage Spray" but I'm sure any FLAPS has something similar.
• Re: Can Headrests be Spray Painted?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 8 Apr 2003 04:52:12 -0700
  --- caryccc <caryccc@JUNO.COM> wrote: > Has anyone ever tried spray painting these, to change their color? Cary Yes, I painted mine with great sucess...
• Re: Engine detailing...like from the Craigslist guys
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Mon, 12 Nov 2018 18:55:56 -0800
  ...Pre-spray your engine and bay with a product designed to loosen engine bay dirt/grime. Some people even go so far as to...
• rust
  Historical mailing list - Bob MacDowell
  Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:13:48 -0500
  ...Expose all the rusty areas and just keep spraying the vinager on every morning before you take the wheels out. The more you spray...
• Re: Touch up paint in spray cans?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
  Sun, 8 Jun 2008 14:02:58 -0700
  Thanks, I was going to check out some local mixers and see if any of them would put some into a spray can. I...
• Re: Questions about undercarriage oil spraying
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Thu, 27 Apr 2006 22:53:32 +0000
  ...Questions about undercarriage oil spraying >>Up in Canada I've heard they spray their undercarriages with some kind of rust preventative oil. What sort...
• Re: Top tray (f)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 13 Apr 2013 20:40:17 -0700
  ...Eastern Daylight Time, > mcperdue@GMAIL.COM writes: > > You meant bug sprays, right? Cause my mind, well, you meant bug spray, > didn't you? > > On...
• Re: Engine Bay Negative Strap Questions. 1988 Westy. PICS.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 8 May 2012 14:22:10 -0700
  ...I'd spray anything on the intake runners that is ant-corrosion and won't eat at the rubber pieces at the plenum end...
• Re: Fuel pressure regulator?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 6 Jan 2010 10:36:21 -0600
  ...I changed the 2.1 W/boxer spray pattern to a > 2.2 Subaru W/boxer spray pattern. Works great, but I ended up...
• Re: any interest in clear/smoked/all red vanagon taillights?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Nov 2002 08:47:26 EST
  ...you redoing your door panels? Maybe using spray-on > contact cement no, just that tailight tinting spray. gives a nice buzz. Mr Spicoli of...
• How to clean and lubricate the sliding door.
  Historical mailing list - Wolfsburg
  Tue, 5 May 1998 18:48:40 -0700
  ...I get a can a Gunk and spray the outside track with it. I do it several times. I put my finger on the...
• Re: Touch up paint in spray cans?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 8 Jun 2008 15:46:03 -0500
  ...Touch up paint in spray cans? >> >> >> I stopped at Sherwin Williams Automotive Paint and they will mix enough >>> for >>> 3 spray cans for 35...