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Subject:Re: how to cool a poptop?
From:Julianna Elligsen
Date:Thu, 11 Jun 2015 12:00:44 -0700

I am wondering if truck bed liner would help?  Very interesting idea!  I am interested in others thoughts too!

Julianna
http://about.me/juliannaelligsen
1991 VW Vanagon Westfalia (Ophelia)
1990 VW Vanagon Westfalia (The Rastafalia)
1988 VW Vanagon Tintop (James)

> On Jun 11, 2015, at 11:02 AM, PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> The "paint guy," where I took my Westy for an estimate, seemed to think
> that a white poptop would not make a difference during hot weather.  Where
> I live it can go up to 110 degrees or more, but there are usually only
> about 20 or less of these days per year, and usually spread out in August
> and September. If it's 108 degrees outside, I can't see how a white rooftop
> could reduce the inside temp by more than 2 or 3 degrees, which would still
> result in a sizzling 105 degrees.
> 
> I'm wondering if there's any feasible or "creative" way to install
> Reflectix or any other type of insulation *inside* the poptop, or would
> there happen to be some kind of "paint on" insulation for the exterior...
> 
> Patti
> 90 Westy Automatic
> North Hollywood, CA
> 
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