re
"actually I prefer non-skylight roofs, but that's another subject"

What I do that works really nicely I think is..
I get a piece of bronze-gold Plexiglas called 'Edge Glow' ..
and have it custom cut to the right size to put where there was no skylight,
or in place of a broken skylight.

it's a compound curve up there ....and I seal it to the roof and use
through-screws with lock nuts o the inside.
I have to fill in two low areas on each side, with some magic stuff I make
up.  But I get them to seal very well.

what I like about this set up is ..
the bronze-gold is a very good compromise color ...clear would be
obnoxiously bright in sunlight,
with opaque you couldn't see any stars at night ...etc.
so that shade works well, and with no moving parts, there's nothing to leak
or break.
I've done it at least twice, works great.

Scott
www.turbovans.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Reynolds" <transporterjr@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 10:47 AM
Subject: Skylight color needed

Van Cafe has grey & clear skylights on sale. I have a gold (Savannah beige)
86 Wolfsburg Westfalia Weekender. I can't remember what the skylight color
is Grey - smoke - gold?? and I'd like to order today. Can't quite fathom if
the grey will look weird.

OK, I could order clear, but I prefer some tint (actually I prefer
non-skylight roofs, but that's another subject).

John
LiMBO