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Subject:Re: van paint job
From:Marc Perdue
Date:Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:52:05 -0400

That's what I'm shooting for on mine!
Marc

On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 11:44 AM, Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com>wrote:

> Related to this thread, and NOT my van....
>
> A friend just had his van ('86 Westy) repainted the OE color (a metallic a
> gold color) and it turned out superb.
>
> Of note: the shop put a coating of plastic spray over all the usual
> vulnerable surfaces and it is
> almost imperceptible to the eye, but once you put a finger on it, you can
> tell it's there. So far
> has turned out to be a perfect chip-resistant addition.
>
> He had the lower, driver side splash panel cut out and replaced, got the
> new one from BD.
> That also turned out great. No rust on this van, anywhere now. We removed
> the cabinets
> for this, and he also had all of the rubber seals for windows and doors
> replaced with new.
> It sounds like a brand new vehicle....the doors are slightly difficult to
> close due to the new
> rubber seals.....very nice!
>
> Bob