In a message dated 4/11/2002 10:56:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

> The main thing is to ensure that you get a product that is self-coloured,
> because many people have had problems with paint coming off of
> rockguard-type spray-on products.
> 
       I'm gonna have to disagree on this one. I have used the spray on 
rocker guard for years to protect areas of many vehicles I have owned and 
worked on.  I use the type that states it is "Printable" I have never seen it 
or the paint come off.  If the rocker guard is coming off the surface it was 
applied to then the preparation of that surface was done incorrectly.  If the 
paint is coming off the rocker guard then the rocker guard is not the proper 
type.
       I like the idea of the truck bed liner coating for the front of the 
van.  I have been thinking about this for a while now.  The painted rocker 
guard scenario does not hold up well to the abuse the front of the van takes 
from all the crap being thrown at it on our roads.  I just had my van 
repainted in December and already there are many small chips in the painted 
surface from the rocks, gravel and sand hitting the front.  The paint was a 
top quality base/clear urethane.  Supposed to be rock hard.  The rocks are 
just harder I guess !

Cheers��

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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