Just a quick thanks to all.

3 way crack on luggage rack repaired:

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-lXLBiFtWLoM/US7Agctg31I/AAAAAAAAG_o/pgXSPcpoTFE/s640/Luggage%2520rack%2520crack.jpg

Luggage rack painted with 3 coats "Brightside". (fibre glass was
really "dry"). Not "perfect" but way better:

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-7VkQH_XjFKA/UTRSHq0N94I/AAAAAAAAHFQ/zJEgwjiD2XE/s720/luggage%2520rack.jpg

I kept the stock tie downs. They were in good shape, washers and
rivets still fine. 2 coats rust convertor, then Brightside.

And, between myself and the PO, a few of the rubber washers used in
mounting the luggage rack, are missing.

Bentley shows 2 per bolt at the four rear bolts. I bet a FLAPS would
have something, but my first thought was "plumbing" so that's where I
went. This "Master Plumber" toilet bolt kit 208 has washers that are
almost the same size:

OEM part is on LH:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pRYe-vHJBd0/UTRSGAEC2AI/AAAAAAAAHFI/DYSng95s3dA/s576/luggag%2520rack%2520rubber%2520washer.jpg

I imagine a steel washer can take up any difference.

Neil.

On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 11:06 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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

--
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