Gary,
        I like the "pillars between the windows painted dark with the glass tinted"
look.
Saw a pic of one somewhere but can't find it. Listmembers site?? Anyone
know?

John Meeks
http://www.vanagonauts.com

  >-----Original Message-----
  >From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
  >Of dieselslave
  >Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 8:24 PM
  >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
  >Subject: your ideas please on painting vanagon.
  >
  >
  >Alright-there it is - that unmistakably shaped vehicle called
  >The Vanagon. Has anyone ever done some nice custom paint to one?
  > ..and if so I would like to see photos- I am getting ready for
  >the spring to paint and would like to see some ideas on color
  >schemes, brands of paint,etc. etc. I will paint it myself in an
  >outdoor booth on a warm day.
  >  I mean what really works with a Vanagon?I have searched Google
  >for Vanagon pics.  A solid candy apple red color looks ok -or
  >fat-retro 80 stripes? The old "BALL & CHAIN" says make it baby
  >blue on the bottom and white up top--I think "no"....The shape
  >of the vehicle doesn't lend it to 'traditional' ideas.  How
  >about flames? or should I keep it original?
  > Any short, non aggressive advice will be appreciated.
  >Gary in Stuart, Florida
  >1984 Vanagon
  >1972 "Baha" Beetle
  >
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