I considered all kinds of protectors and longevity products but with the
semi annual scrubbing with the generic Dutch Cleanser,  I know that when
I paint my top: the paint is going to stick like a Congressman to his
retirement program.
I've got all of the Pop-Top seals and adhesives, so forth but I haven't
had time to release the Westy to the body shop to get the top sections
painted before I install them.
I plan to use the Texturizer paint that resembles the original finish in
just a semi gloss finish. (two part finish)
I think Texturizer Gel Coat would be overkill and the price would be over
spending.

Stan Wilder
83 Westy Air Cooled

On Tue, 16 Oct 2001 21:34:04 -0800 Michael Moery
<mikemoery@WORLDNET.ATT.NET> writes:
> When my Westy's top got a little moldy, I used a pot scrubber pad
> (like
> a scotch-brite) and some soapy water, nothing else.  The job was
> easy,
> and the problem hasn't come back in well over a year.
> I keep the van in a garage when I'm not using it, so it stays
> looking
> new.
> If you want to put a protectant on it, there are many good products
> made
> for fiberglass boats; the Westy top is essentially the same.
>
> -Mike
> '82 diesel westy (Ol' Bessie)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf
> Of Stan Wilder
> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 7:53 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Cleaning the Westy fiberglass top
>
> Just scrub it down about once every two years with a stiff brush
> and
> dutch cleanser. Keep the tree sap off of it (wash it when you wash
> your
> car) and the mold will not have the media to grow again.
>
> Stan Wilder
>
> On Tue, 16 Oct 2001 20:29:48 -0700 phil hans <hansph_99@YAHOO.COM>
> writes:
> > Hi everyone. I have a 1980 Westfalia.  The previous
> > owner scratched the top a lot, so there are lots of
> > places for mildew to grow on it.  Being a neat-freak,
> > I don't like the dark, mildewed look of many older
> > Westfalias I see around.  I want mine always to be
> > bright.
> >
> > This top seems messy to clean to me.  You can use
> > bleach or muriatic acid (stuff to get at mildew), but
> > then it drips will drip down on the van.  Any
> > suggestions for harmlessly cleaning the fibreglas top?
> >  Once it is clean, maybe I should paint the top so I
> > don't have to bother with it.  Does that work out OK?
> >
> > Thanks, Phil Hanson
> > 1980 Westfalia.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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