I used some stuff from West Marine called Meguiar's Mirror Glaze (Heavy-Duty
Oxidation Remover). It completely restored the original color and left a
nice shine. It applies just like regular auto wax.

http:\\www.westmarine.com

Monty
'89 Westy
'62 Sunroof Bug
Denver, CO

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Golen [SMTP:rgolen@UMASSD.EDU]
> Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2000 6:09 AM
> To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      Restoring Poptop Color
>
> Hi All,
>
> The poptop on my 87 Westy seems to have never been waxed....as a result
> its
> a faded, powder blue. I've tried using polishinc compound, polish/wax,
> etc.
> on a few spots to see if I can get some color back. So far I've been
> unsuccessful.
>
> Has anyone out there had any success in doing this? Any suggestions,
> hints?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Ric