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Subject:Re: how to cool a poptop?
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Thu, 11 Jun 2015 12:55:18 -0700

I can tell you from direct experience that I could not keep my hand on the blue (darkish blue) pop top on my friends westy. Whereas the white pop top on my van parked beside it was just warm to the touch.

Alistair

> 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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