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Subject:Re: painting poptop?
From:Jack R.
Date:Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:08:19 -0400

Wes

We degreased the top, primed with an epoxy enamel primer, base coat, then
clear coat.

See photo...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77623993@N00/1084874967/in/photostream/

Jack

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
pickle vanagon
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 11:33 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: painting poptop?

I want to paint pickle's poptop before winter (and before leaves start
falling---I've gotta do this outside.)

I found this site:
http://www.vanagonauts.com/%5B75.1%5DRoof---Maintainence,-Painting135.htm

I'm just wondering if anybody has anything to add before I start buying
paint.  Like, are those paint choices the best way to go? and why do I need
more primer than paint?

I just went out and looked around my top.  I noticed that, while the bolts
on the backside are slotted for a flathead scredriver, the bolts on the
front aren't slotted for anything.  Is this normal?  Should I know anything
about removing the luggage rack?

Thanks very much for any help

-Wes