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Subject:Re: Color question for brown interior paint
From:Jeff Palmer
Date:Tue, 2 Aug 2016 12:57:29 -0500

If someone has a code for the brown plastic trim I'd appreciate that as well. 

Thanks
Jeff

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> On Aug 2, 2016, at 9:41 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
> 
> I'm in same boat as Eric, wanting to repaint stove face. I've searched on samba and found that paint code RAL 8028 was recommended ( and pics confirm) as close match to the factory brown.
> 
> But I also seem to recall reading somewhere about a krylon rattle can colour that was a good match. Haven't found the ref yet.
> 
> Alistair
> 
>> On Aug 2, 2016, at 7:09 AM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi folks,
>> 
>>       Here in Bennington VT I have few options for finding rattle can colors.  I have Home Depot, Kmart or Walmart. 
>> 
>> Can anyone give me a common brand and number for the brown interior of a 85?
>> 
>>       I took the back grate off behind my stove to run some wires and it was pealing and had some rust under the paint. 
>> 
>>       I have a ride tomorrow and a person that could spray it.  I just need the color.  
>> 
>>       I’ll use black in a pinch but would prefer a close match to the original.
>> 
>> A bonus is that I found that a rivet had given out and that was supposed to hold the grate to the stove unit.  I recognized the tapping sound it made as one of the sounds i hear on rough roads.  I’m always trying to eliminate unnecessary rattles and vibrations.  A small screw now is fitted to that location.
>> 
>> Thanks for any color recommendations.
>> 
>> Eric Caron 
>> 85 GL Auto Westfalia