Good to know.

Given local temps, painting may have to wait (I'd rather paint outdoors).

In spite of cooler temps and questionable clamping technique,

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QdembE_dNT0/USpWiSV_LQI/AAAAAAAAG_U/T4-msqkOSUA/s720/Luggae%2520Rack%2520Repair.jpg

the fibre glass repair to the broken corner seems to be holding.

Neil.

On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 10:17 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> Primer recommended, but I didn't use it :)
>
> Also, I only put on 2 coats.. 3 would be better.
>
> after a year and a half (all outdoors) paint looks great (apart from a few scuffs from tree branches).
>
> alistair
>
>
> On 2013-02-24, at 9:55 PM, neil n wrote:
>
>> Thank you Alistair.
>>
>> Great point on the finish and dirt resistance. Would not have thought of that!
>>
>> No primer needed?
>>
>> Maybe I could find some Brightside locally sooner than next Friday.
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>> On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 9:07 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>> I used Interlux Brightside, and I can recommend it highly
>>>
>>> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/06/04/vanagon-pop-top-work/
>>> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/06/06/vanagon-pop-top-work-final-coat-of-paint/
>>>
>>> It is gloss and it resists dirt like no other paint I've used.
>>>
>>> alistair
>>>
>>> On 2013-02-24, at 8:42 PM, neil n wrote:
>>>
>>
>>>> ..... Personally I'd rather have something closer to "Flat".
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Neil n
>>
>> 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly  http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp
>>
>> '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named.
>>
>> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"  http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>>
>> Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:
>>
>> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>

--
Neil n

65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly  http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp

'88 Slate Blue Westy to be named.

'81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"  http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/

Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:

http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines