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Subject:Re: Remving the camping equipment and a source for paint
From:Keith Ovregaard
Date:Fri, 2 Mar 2007 09:03:32 -0800

Don't know about that, but Paintscratch.com mentioned that their paint
is not compatible with some paints. And that is what happened when I
used their paint on my van.

"Paint Compatibility Warning
If you have had your vehicle painted at Maaco, Earl Schieb or any other
inexpensive paint shop within the last two years, our paint will lift
your paint."

On Mar 2, 2007, at 5:46 AM, Jim Arnott wrote:

> Keith,
>
> Stock paint on modern automobiles is not lacquer.  AFAIK, lacquer
> hasn't been used by auto manufacturers since the late 1920s when
> Dupont developed Duco. Your Vanagon came from the factory with acrylic
> enamel on it.  Check with your local automotive paint supplier.