on 4/26/06 10:23 AM, Doug Alcock at doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM wrote:

> I'm an ex-commercial painter and can confirm from experience that the close
> cell foam rollers he's talking about can produce a finish that is very close
> to a good spray job -- and better than a bad spray job :-) So I think it's
> possible to do a decent job on a van --- a heck of a lot of work
> though.........
>
> Cheers,
> Doug

I painted the top on my '74 Westy quite a few years back using a foam
roller.  The results were outstanding and it has held up very well.  I have
been asked more than once where I purchased the brand new top.

I used an oil based enamel made for patio furniture.

Steve Lashley
SKL Enterprises Inc.
http://EuroCampers.com
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