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Subject:Re: Fresh coat of paint or not?
From:Christopher Gronski
Date:Wed, 1 Feb 2006 10:15:01 -0500

My own pocket unfortunately...

Chris

On 1/31/06, Jeff Palmer <icecoldvw@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Holy smokes man.  That must have been one hell of a research grant!
>
> >From: Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
> >Reply-To: Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Re: Fresh coat of paint or not?
> >Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 10:56:40 -0500
> >
> >I spent roughly $2800 Canadian changing my UPS van brown westy over to
> >alpine white. The job is not perfect but pretty darn close. I tore out
> >most of the interior myself to get that price. Now if only I had the
> >time to put it all back in...
> >
> >Chris
> >
> >On 1/31/06, Jean-Woo Kim <jkim.phd@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > My burgundy '87 Westy is showing its age with general fading all over
> > > and a dull look to it. Particularly faded are the pop-top, front, and
> > > the sliding door areas. I have been thinking about putting a fresh
> > > coat of paint (same color) to rejuvenate its look. My concern is what
> > > it will do to its resale value. Another concern is the cost of a good
> > > paint-job. I am thinking of spending about 1K. What do you think? And
> > > what have you done to your Vanagons?
> > >
>
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