Second that thought.  I have the dog-doo brown colored paint on my regular
van and it gets really hot inside when in the sun...A lighter color roof
would certainly help..
  Don Hanson

On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 7:30 AM, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote:

> John,
> This does not address your request but just passing on a consideration.
> I have a Titian Red van that I will be modifying the pop top center.
> Paint it a very reflective white, but only the top so the sides of the top
> remain the same color as the van. It's for summer use. I live in Utah
> and the sun needs to be dealt with in this region.
>
> Bob Stevens
> '87 Syncro Westy
>
> On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 7:45 AM, Jon Kanas <kanas@qadas.com> wrote:
>
> > Greetings fellow listers,
> >
> > The bodywork on the Westfalia is progressing nicely;  Looks like it will
> > be heading into the paint booth in the next week or so.  While it tend
> > to be a "purist" in many respects, the Vanagon sure makes a nice blank
> > canvas for some interesting paintwork.  I will be going back to the
> > original Wolfsram Gray Metallic, with appropriate solid gray poptop, I'm
> > considering doing something a bit more interesting with the paint (maybe
> > ghost "flames"??).  I'm looking for some links to images of Vanagon's
> > with interesting paintwork for inspiration.
> >
> > Surely, the fine members of this list know of the whereabouts of some
> > interesting Vanagon paintwork.....
> >
> > *Best Regards,
> > Jon B Kanas
> > Email: kanas@qadas.com <mailto:kanas@qadas.com>
> >
> > *
> >
> >
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