I read everyone's comments who replied to this issue.
Thanks a lot, I appreciate it.  Good suggestions.

Phil Hanson
'80 Westy.

--- Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM> wrote:
> 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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