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• Re: Remving the camping equipment and a source for paint
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Fri, 2 Mar 2007 09:03:32 -0800
  Don't know about that, but Paintscratch.com mentioned that their paint is not compatible with some paints. And that is what happened when...
• Re: Painting Alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 11 Feb 2006 14:29:38 -0500
  That looks like nice paint. I used a wheel paint from a local auto body supply store. Looks good, but like other paints, it...
• Re: Pastel White touch-up spray paint???
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 09:39:33 EST
  Ed, ������Try this link - the company specializes in matching paints, and there are a variety of ways they package it. <A HREF="http://www...
• Re: Painting Pop-Top?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Apr 1997 08:23:11 -0700
  If it is peeling, it has been painted before, which must have been done by a PO, since it was gelcoated, not painted, when...
• Re: Need to get some paint mixed
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 20:15:27 -0700
  FWIW Mike, I recently got some paint mixed up for my Assuan Brown 81. Supplied the paint dude with the paint code I found...
• painting alloy wheel caps
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 9 Sep 1998 18:31:29 -0700
  I painted the caps for my alloy wheels this weekend. Much of the original paint had flaked off and they were pretty ugly. I...
• Painting the Pop Top
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Salicos
  Sat, 21 Jun 2003 16:33:46 -0700
  I'm very close to having my '87 Westy painted and I'm waffling on having them paint the top. Can someone verify that...
• Flaking paint on stove control panel discussion
  Historical mailing list - Royston, Jerry
  Tue, 19 Feb 2002 11:19:19 -0500
  ...Removed it yesterday to try and match the paint. If you do match the paint, please post the paint code and brand. My paint...
• Re: Paint job pricing
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 12 Aug 2013 08:14:54 -0700
  One of the biggest factors in the expense of painting anything is getting to a surface that is ready to hold your new paint...
• Re: Paint code questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:03:52 -0800
  ...is there a request of some sort ? The paint code should be on the van. alloy wheels are not usually painted. I would probably...
• Re: Rubber Paint?
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Thu, 21 May 1998 00:51:26 EDT
  In a message dated 98-05-20 13:24:58 EDT, mmages@GIE.COM writes: << Someone suggested re-painting those old yellowed window rubber...
• Painting Pop-Top?
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Haskins
  Tue, 22 Apr 1997 18:30:02 -0500 (EST)
  The white paint on my pop top is peeling, and I was thinking about painting it. Anyone know what would be the best paint...
• Painting Pop Top
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Oct 1994 11:47:06 -0400
  Excellent question Martha about painting the pop top and interesting suggestion to have it gelcoated. For painting the pop top the manual seems to...
• Epoxy Paint Cleanup
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 28 Aug 2005 11:03:31 EDT
  Once I was at a paint store buying epoxy wall paint. Nasty stuff, that. I told the clerk to throw in a gallon of...
• Re: Painting the heads...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 3 Feb 2010 15:51:27 +1300
  > But, > i've been told that any paint will come right off as soon as the oils that > are hiding in the pores heats...
• Was: Hand painted van pics. Now: $200 paint job?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:24:26 -0700
  ...He commented on my paint, and mentioned that "a guy" at a local paint/body shop, would paint a car for app. $200 IF...
• Re: DON'T do this! (Painting tip)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:23:41 -0800
  ...DON'T do this! (Painting tip) Yes. I did. --- ;^) AFAIK, the only paint that should go over Tremclad primer is Tremclad rust paint. I...
• Re: Paint thinner
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sun, 25 Apr 2004 15:05:52 -0400
  THere are many types of paints today. Your questions can only be answard if you can provide more info. Was this paint part of...
• Re: Paint thinner
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sun, 25 Apr 2004 23:06:33 -0400
  This is a very genaric paint used for years. Any auto paint store can provide thinner for this. Also call reducer, you will need...
• Re: How to determine correct paint
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Fri, 31 Mar 2000 13:01:44 -0600
  ...Take the Vanagon to your PPG auto paint dealer. They will come out with a handheld scanner gizmo and match your paint. They then...
• Re: Touch-up paint
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 13:27:37 -0700
  Steven, I have gotten touch up paint at auto paint stores. They mix to your specific car color and may be willing to sell...
• paint from paintscratch com
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 17:47:58 -0400
  Has anyone ever used products from paintscratch.com? I was planning on ordering a rattle-can of metallic paint for a job that requires...
• What type of paint is original on our Bays??
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Sat, 22 Dec 2007 11:48:15 -0800
  Just wondering what was the original type of paint on our westies? I'm thinking it was single stage enamel? Anyone know for sure...
• Re: Seeking paint code
  Historical mailing list - luke
  Mon, 18 Aug 2003 21:03:49 -0700
  And while we're at it, what is the paint code for the fiberglaas ground effects kit? When I had my '88 painted, nobody...
• Re: Seeking paint code
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 19 Aug 2003 00:00:06 -0600
  http://www.paintscratch.com/cgi-bin/makepaint.cgi The link for Vanagon's at Paintscratch.com Bob Stevens http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare http...
• Paint for westy POP TOP?
  Historical mailing list - Charles Roberts
  Sun, 5 Mar 2000 11:03:43 EST
  Has anyone painted the top on a westy? I have am repairing a small area that was damaged on the top. Anyone know the...
• '56 kombi progress: paint (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Sun, 16 Apr 1995 18:52:26 -0500 (CDT)
  ...paint "What?" you say? Paint? Yes my friends, I couldn't hold off any longer. I had to paint something, so I painted the...
• Re: Another center cap question... PAINT
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Wed, 12 May 2004 20:02:11 -0700
  I just used some new Krylon spray paint from ACE that says it can be used on plastics. I completely painted the plastic interior...
• POR-20 exhaust paint--1st impression
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Dec 1995 14:42:32 -0600 (CST)
  Unlike POR-15, POR-20 is actually not meant to be painted over rust, much to my disappointment. Called the company to double-check...
• Re: Painting Pop-Top?
  Historical mailing list - KENYON FAIREY
  Wed, 23 Apr 1997 10:47:29 -0400 (EDT)
  Our '80 Westy had had its pop top painted while it lived in Florida. The folks had used "marine paint". It was glossy and...
• Re: Paint job pricing
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Mon, 12 Aug 2013 07:49:09 -0700
  While we are on the topic of paint, it appears that someone once painted my van with a water based paint, a close match...
• Re: Paint job Prices
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 08:39:26 -0600
  Alan, Three things I would like to point out, (1) I wasn't talking about a show truck paint job,I was talking about...
• Seeking paint code
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Salicos
  Mon, 18 Aug 2003 19:24:36 -0700
  My van is in the shop for paint. It *was* painted, but the color is wrong. Shop used a spectometer, because they could not...
• Re: Touch up Paint
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Thu, 7 Jul 2005 08:12:12 -0500
  <<I've tried, without success, to find touch up paint for my Titian Red 87 Westy. I've checked local VW shops, googled, etc...
• Re: Seeking paint code
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 19 Aug 2003 21:14:04 -0400
  ...BTW has anyone tried their (PaintScratch's) paint? Recommendations?? The price looks about the same as my local CarQuest who supply the paint to...
• Re: Remving the camping equipment and a source for paint
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Thu, 1 Mar 2007 19:06:11 -0800
  I gave paintscratch.com a try and here's what knowledge I gained from that experience. If you are absolutely sure that your paint...
• Re: [T2] Anyone used paintforcars.com paint??
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:16:43 -0800
  While I agree you usually get what you pay for, I did some research on the paint and it is HawThorne paint. Do a...
• touch-up paint
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 2 Dec 96 16:06:10 EST
  Hello all, Today I went to the VW dealer to see if he could supply me with the paint code fore the medium blue...
• Re: How do you paint lots of bolts,efficently?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Mon, 10 Jul 2006 09:41:32 -0700
  I can pretty much guarantee that your attempt to paint fasteners will be a failure. Yes, you will be able to paint them, but...
• Re: anyone ever had any experience w/ painting vinyl/rubber??
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 04:19:29 -0800
  ...I have used shoe paint to paint the head rests and some of the trim in the van. The paint I used comes in...
• How to determine correct paint
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Demarest
  Fri, 31 Mar 2000 10:08:40 EST
  I need touch-up paint for my brown 86 Vanagon. I searched the Bus Depot site and found 3 different brown paints. I emailed...
• Re: Westfalia Light Grey Paint Available M6062A
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:18:09 -0500
  ...When the painters matched the paint spectroscopically at Sherwin Williams, then started painting, it was clear that it did not match. Sherwin Williams tried...
• Re: 1984 Vanagon undented
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Kindlund
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 23:28:35 -0400
  ...I recently had my pickup painted and decided to save a few bucks. My neightbor showed me a couple of cars he had painted...
• Re: DON'T do this! (Painting tip)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:48:30 -0800
  Where you have to go is an Automotive Paint Supply place, the kind that sells to professional auto body and paint shops. I got...
• question about painting
  Historical mailing list - CHRISTOPHER FRYER
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 23:59:24 EST
  ...paint adaptor as well as a protective mask, so all id really need to build is the painting tent and buy the paint, thereby...
• Re: Westy grey matching paint
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:52:32 -0700
  paint code ? that's how I've gottne just perfect paint for a vanagon, by the paint code right from the van. but, I...
• Painting the poptop fuzz
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Fri, 22 Jul 2005 11:30:32 -0400
  My van has gone from brown to white, I am painting my pop to exterior to match. Has anyone ever painted the pop top...
• Re: Yellow road stripe removal
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Aug 2003 16:16:42 EDT
  ...i said paint thinner/mineral spirits, not lacquer thinner. paint thinner/mineral spirits (same thing) wont harm the paint.
• Painting for Fun
  Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
  Mon, 13 May 1996 10:29:49 -0500 (CDT)
  ...I'm guessing you're thinking about taking spray cans and painting funky designs. Well, I would suspect that paint from spray cans, especially...
• Re: Paint thinner
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sun, 25 Apr 2004 10:59:29 -0700
  ...It might need lacquer thinner NOT paint thinner. William > I need to apply about a square foot of paint to my 83.5 Westy...
• Re: Where to get a decent paint job? (long)
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Wed, 29 Apr 2015 15:29:46 -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...
• Re: Tailgators
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 19 Oct 95 14:28:06 CDT
  >My own thots run more along the lines of these paint guns, the things that >shoot capsule of paint. ... Shooting >such idiots, even with...
• Re: Seeking paint code
  Historical mailing list - Lloyd McClelland
  Mon, 18 Aug 2003 22:52:53 -0700
  Hi I just had the right side and back repainted on my '87 camper it was Titian red metallic, a 88 color, my paint...
• Re: Yellow road stripe removal
  Historical mailing list - John Jensen
  Tue, 5 Aug 2003 13:54:03 -0400
  Paint that goes on like that won't adhere very well as there is more than likely a layer of dust, dirt, or oil...
• Re: Bed liner paint suitable to paint on new gas tank?
  Historical mailing list - Peter Young
  Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:58:22 -0500
  I don't see why it wouldn't work to paint it with the bedliner paint. Read the paint directions carefully though - if a...
• Re: DON'T do this! (Painting tip)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:35:21 -0800
  ...DON'T do this! (Painting tip) > > Yes. I did. --- ;^) > > AFAIK, the only paint that should go over Tremclad primer is Tremclad > rust paint. > > I...
• Re: VWfactory paint a joke/POR-15 paint
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 19:58:47 -0700
  ...VWfactory paint a joke/POR-15 paint > > VW could have preped thier bodies better before paint. Ive owned 5 > junkers > > before and my vanagon...
• How to sand and paint prep?
  Historical mailing list - Townsend, Michael D
  Fri, 2 Jul 2004 09:22:40 -0400
  Hi all, How do you properly sand off old dead paint and rust spots to prepare for a new paintjob? I have heard you...
• DON'T do this! (Painting tip)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 16 Feb 2008 14:28:27 -0800
  ...I did. --- ;^) AFAIK, the only paint that should go over Tremclad primer is Tremclad rust paint. I believe it says that on the can...
• Paint is on!
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Thu, 23 Dec 2010 09:43:12 -0800
  Paint has been applied - original colour - paint code L90D. Another month or so before she is put back together and cleaned from stem to...