I used bright white on my poptop when I refurbished, and it is hard to
say without data if it is cooler than the previous dark red. Seems
cooler to me....
FWIW aluminum & alu flake is NOT reflective in the red or IR wavelength
unless an Al Au (gold & Alum) eutectic. Actual silver flake paint will
be reflective in the IR and longer (heat( wavelengths) as well as in
visible & UV, and will be cooler, simply because it reflects more of the
energy. Alu Au is used on astronomical mirrors because of the wide
spectrum reflectivity. The more reflected, the less absorbed.
Jon

On 6/13/2015 3:29 PM, Chris Szpejankowski wrote:
> I use ginormous windshield shades like so, which also helps for AC air to flow forward
>
> http://s16.photobucket.com/user/misterpolak/media/Misc%20VW%20nuttiness/79E758C6-04BB-420C-B823-E5A4615E448B_zpsdc3eymn6.jpg.html
>
>
> Wysłane z iPhone'a
>
> Dnia 11 cze 2015 o godz. 14:02 PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a):
>
>> 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
>>
>> *♪♫**♥**♫♪♪♫**♥**♫♪♪♫**♥**♫♪♪♫**♥**♫♪*
>> If it's not on my Smart Phone, it doesn't exist...
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