> moldings on a '90 Carat.  Knowing that it's near impossible to get a paint
> code for these, my body shop is matching the paint.

Not true keemosabie!  Some of the paint codes are on Gerry at:

ftp://gerry.vanagon.com/pub/paint-codes/

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA

----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Grillo <scottgrillo@COMPUSERVE.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2000 4:07 PM
Subject: Re: new paint job/rust

>     Courtesy of my wife's 'customization', I am replacing two right side
> moldings on a '90 Carat.  Knowing that it's near impossible to get a paint
> code for these, my body shop is matching the paint.  If it matches well, I
> will post the paint formula to the list
>
> Hope this helps someone out...
>
>
> Lee Roesner wrote:
>
> >
> > Has anyone out there painted their Carat body molding the same color as
> > their van? I am getting some body work/painting done this year and the
> > body molding needs it too (silver with black stripe). I was considering
> > repainting them red to match the van but keeping the black stripe. If
> > you have done this or have any pictures, please send them to me. Would
> > be appreciated.
> >
> > Also read on the list a question regarding seam rust. Seam is in front
> > of rear wheel about half way up the body, very slight but its there.
> > Anyone repair this type of problem?  Could be more here than meets the
> > eye...
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Lee
> >
> > --
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