John,

I'm looking at the same process with my Syncro.  Puliing all
the windows out, dropping the engine, pulling out all the
interior and doing a colour change (from current silver to
Windsor Blue).  But, I haven't started yet.  So I too am
interested in hearing people's experiences.

Cheers,
Keith Adams
Calgary, AB, CA
86 Westy "Roxy" / 87 Syncro project "Hugh"

"Jonathan T. Clay" wrote:

> Listees;
> I have been ridin' the archives looking for some info. on
> painting my '90
> westi.  I have found a few good articles about both
> paint/prep/etc.  What I
> am truely looking for are those of you who have painted
> your vans a different
> other than original.  My westi is currently a beige/gold
> sort of "silver"
> (not sure exactly what paint code is) and would really
> like to paint it
> inside and out a green metalic.  The van itself is in good
> condition except
> for a bit of seam rust on drivers side and a small ding on
> the sliding door
> from PO.  I am not afraid of tearing the van apart (i.e:
> cabinetry, pop top,
> seating, side panels, etc.)
> My question isfor those who have done a complete paint
> job....what can I
> truely leave in there,  do I have to tear out the
> decorative (?) coverings on
> areas like the pillar behind driver/passenger.  The dash,
> what.........
> I plan on getting this started come warmer weather and am
> just now in the
> planning stages ...just preping myself.
> The van is going to be getting a complete overhaul.....in
> the next year so it
> will last me a life time.