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Subject:Re: cleaning the top of the Westy
From:Chris S.
Date:Sat, 6 Dec 2014 12:04:54 -0500

I use this magical stuff called "Spray and Forget" on house siding. It does work well and is long lasting with no scrubbing involved. I wonder how it would do on my pop-top. It's supposed to be safe on all surfaces. 

Chris.

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Dnia Dec 5, 2014 o godz. 18:11 Todd Last <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET> napisał(a):

> You can use a boat cleaner for fiberglass gel coat. 
> Also I understand Penetrol works really well on faded tops. 
>   
> Todd 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> 
> From: "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> 
> To: "List, Vanagon" <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> 
> Sent: Friday, December 5, 2014 3:02:01 PM 
> Subject: Re: cleaning the top of the Westy 
> 
> Are you talking about the outside? Local vanagonite and list member Bob 
> Williams painted his 82 white, and it looks great. I have an 83 and once 
> every half-decade I use Clorox Outdoor, which is a thin gel, then I 
> pressure wash it off. It kills all the algae and looks very good. 
> 
> Does anyone know if Roger Sisler is still on the list or is he still 
> selling his stainless steel top fastener kits anywhere? 
> 
> Likewise, I nowadays tell people to take a number when they want to make an 
> offer. People whom I have worked with for years and paid my car no 
> attention have, in the last six months or a year, begun referring to it as 
> "the coolest car in the state." 
> 
> Jim 
> 
> On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 4:52 PM, Fuhrel, Robert <robert.fuhrel@csn.edu> 
> wrote: 
> 
>> I have an '83 Westy, and around here someone comments on it every day: 
>> either a 'thumbs up,' or 'what year is it?' or 'how much do you want for 
>> it?'  I just tell those who want to buy it to get in line. 
>> Since bringing it to Florida, I've noticed the white pop top needs 
>> attention.  How can I get back its original brilliant luster, please?  Many 
>> thanks! 
>> 
>> Best, 
>> 
>> Bob 
>>