Ken,
No, I do not concur. Ask a paint shop and they say "paint". I had the same pop-top situation and cleaned the chalk off with rubbing alcohol. Others have use
different cleaners (see archives) but the final step is wax. I used a soft liquid wax and lots of clean rags and plenty of elbow grease with nice results. In
retrospect maybe "paint" would have been easier.
-Larry
'86 Syncro Westfalia
'86 Syncro Doublecab

"K. Taylor" wrote:

> Hi, Westies.
>
> The fiberglass pop-top on my '90 Multivan has oxidation problems.  It's not severe, but discoloration is noticeable... perhaps 20% discoloration with the
> beginning of a "chalky" appearance on the bergundy (VW=red) color.  The local body shop, which has a good rep, said it had to be repainted for about $500.
> The local Maico dealership (the reason the term, "you-get-what-you-pay-for," was coined) concurs that the fix is a $200 paint job.
>
> For those of you who have dealt with this problem, do you agree that this is the only fix available?
>
> Ken
> '90 Westy Multi