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Subject:Re: Interesting Vanagon Paint Schemes
From:Jon Kanas
Date:Tue, 3 Nov 2009 18:17:32 -0600

Good Evening Bob & Listers,

Thanks for the recommendation.  I'm in Colorado, but are typically
camping in the spring and fall when it is pretty cool.  A little solar
heating, through the darker roof is typically welcome.  It's nice to
come back to a warm Westfalia after a day of excursioning about!!

*Best Regards,
Jon*

Bob Stevens 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
> <mailto: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>
>     <mailto:kanas@qadas.com <mailto:kanas@qadas.com>>
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