I repainted my pop top (with very minimal prep) with interlux brightside white. I would guess you could get the right tint at a good paint store. It went on very nicely, foam roller, done in sections, brush to tip off. I like the paint, it does not hold dirt, washes off nicely.

Some pics here:

http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/06/05/vanagon-pop-top-work-first-coat-on-top/

http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/06/06/vanagon-pop-top-work-final-coat-of-paint/

the fuzz was pretty well worn off my top, I tried a somewhat successful fix:

http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/06/04/vanagon-pop-top-work/

http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/07/12/vanagon-pop-top-insulation/

hope that gives you some ideas

alistair

On 2012-01-03, at 6:12 PM, Finn Runyon wrote:

> One of the issues I need to address on this new/old bus is that the red pop
> top is badly faded.  When I had my 87 repainted some years back, I had the
> top sprayed at the same time and clear coated.  It has held up beautifully.
> The paint on the 89 is generally pretty good, and there are other areas
> that I would prefer to throw $ at.  Has anyone painted their roofs with
> Interlux marine fiberglass paint by roller?  I am curious how the results
> have been.  The other pop top issue is the flocking material on the inside
> of the roof.  Becouse of the intense sun this bus has seen, that fuzzy
> material has discolored and really needs to be replaced.  I know that Go
> Westy has glued foam backed headliner material to the roof, have any of you
> and what were the results?
> 
> Thanks,
> Finn 87 & 89 Westys