

| Subject: | Re: Best color to paint my GL - Group Results |
| From: | Chris S |
| Date: | Wed, 23 Feb 2011 22:06:52 -0500 |
I second the brown. My 84, appropriately named Hershey, is a two tone Wolsfburg. He lives harmoniously with colors of nature and knows not the meaning of walmart-blue tarp. He readily compliments most non- spandex outdoorsy apparrel. He likes beige socks. Handsome fella. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia Feb 23, 2011 o godz. 16:55 Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a): > On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 7:35 AM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com > >wrote: > >> I think the Pearl white or factory Glacier color is cool. I also >> am going >> to coat the valance and bumpers on my 91 with Rhino liner instead >> of the >> factory gray/silver. Maybe even a bra of the Rhino Liner to >> prevent rock >> chips. Just my .02 >> Michael in San Antonio >> 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo' >> >> >> > I really like the 'mud-brown' (a polite way to say what I usually > call > it) stock color of my 84. Why? 'Cause it is really hard to see > when you > are parked camping. It blends with just about any type of > backround. This > is a very good thing when you are not in a formal pay camping area > (If you > camp KOA or Pay RV or Forest Service/Park Service, by all means, > make your > van a standout color to help you find it amongst the other RVs) ..If > you are > on BLM or Forest land, on some side road or simply hiding behind a > Wal Mart > for a quick nap while traveling...it's very handy to NOT have some > other > passing-by would-be camper spy your bright-colored van and come cozy- > up > nearby. If you want to "be found" you can always stick some paper > plates to > the trees or tie some ribbons or make a sign up...that will for sure > bring > you neighbors (or help your friends find you)..Just take the signs > down when > you leave, please. > > Red, white, NIke-type Swooshes...Bright yellow, blue, etc....those > colors > just 'draw the eye'. Next time you are out on the road check it > out...I am > currently in the desert SW. From the top of a mountain pass I can > see white > SUVs and small motor homes from at least 15 miles away, against the > desert > floor. Driving past a side road where bright colored RVs or Vans are > camped...it's like..."hey, what wazzat? There's something down > there"... > > The Brown van? Blends into the backround. > > Don Hanson
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