How's that for a topic change?
On Jan 15, 2007, at 12:43 PM, Jeff Stewart wrote:

> Anyway, I don't mind the looseness
> of the rules here at all! Vanagon content: I went to Lowes this
> weekend and
> bought stainless steel screws to replace all the rusted ones on
> my'84 (and
> even the ones that haven't rusted yet). Lowes has a pretty good
> selection
> of stainless hardware.     Jeff

After I ordered replacement stainless steel screws for the luggage
rack on my westy, I noticed how shabby the rest of the metal
fasteners looked on the pop-top part of the roof. Closer inspection
showed that these were steel with vestiges of white paint left on
them. Has anybody done the spray-paint thing with good results?

Jim