Hello Courtney, i thought i posted all "brands" on my "panel" page?:
http://www.benplace.com/panel1.htm

you won't go wrong with "Evercoat" product, found everwhere in North
America, it 's expensive, i agree, but the result is there.

http://www.evercoat.com/

Do you think i ever imagine that i would completely paint a van/car one
day....NO, so if your good with your hand and have some good judgement,
you can do anything ! the only thing that help is patience, that i don't
have.

Bodywork is a try/error processus, so to make a little bit less error,
P-mail me and i'll try to help.

Regards, Ben

Courtney Hook wrote:

> Awesome posts Ben! You give me the courage to try my first bodywork on
> my 77 Westy. It needs new rocker panels. I like to see what materials
> you are using as well, the zinc, the brand of body panel glue, and the
> fillers. It is all Canadian as well, which is great, because quite
> often the U.S. has things we can't get up here!
> Well done!!!
> Courtney
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Benny boy" <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 10:36 PM
> Subject: A little bit of Red....
>
>
> So, after 15 intense days of work on my van, today, i was ready to
> order my
> famous "Tornado Red" paint to start the engine bay (sadly, i will have to
> stop my project for 3 days as i have to do another engine)...
> EXPENSIVE!!!!
> 248$ per gallon + cat + diluent + (product that help base coat stick to
> primer and make a smooth finish(long story)... sorry, the name in French
> give me no result in English, it is called: adh�rent) + clear coat +
> catalyst + diluent = you don't want to know the total price!!! here is
> the
> cool picture, as i had no idea what Tornado Red was exactly:
> http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/rouge144.jpg
>
> So the work began this morning!!! (excuse the poor quality "color
> wise" of
> my compact Canon DC, i will take the BIG BOY next time, i have 5 digital
> camera, the color is more like a tool box, a bit darker then the picture
> here!!! anyway, i'm VERY happy with this color... BUT, that is the
> first and
> LAST time i change color on a van!!!)
>
> http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/rouge141.jpg
> http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/rouge142.jpg
> http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/rouge143.jpg (the green stuff in ZINC)
> http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/rouge145.jpg
> http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/rouge146.jpg (base coat)
> http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/rouge149.jpg (first clear coat)
> http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/rouge151.jpg (starting last clear coat)
> http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/rouge152.jpg (last clear coat)
> http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/rouge148.jpg
>
> All pictures of the project here:
> http://www.benplace.com/85westy2.htm
>
> Later... Ben
> ps.: why do i share my stuff! well it's a passion and i know that you all
> (almost!) love those vans, i'm sure some of you appreciate and
> understand...
> i'm a bit CRASY!!!! men it's so cool to be able to do all that
> stuff!!! and
> for the others folks that don't like it....
> pfffffffffffffffffffffffffff....... ha ha ha. It'S 1:30am and i'm still
> working on that van... paint thiner made it's way in my brain!
>
>