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Subject:Re: Color question for brown interior paint
From:T Collins
Date:Tue, 2 Aug 2016 14:02:03 -0400

Hello All,

I hope this helps. There was a conversation a while ago (maybe 2 months)
about window cranks. In it there was the suggestion of using some rattle
can brown color to change black window cranks to brown.

Maybe that's the color you guys seek.

T.

On Tue, Aug 2, 2016 at 1:57 PM, Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@mymts.net> wrote:

> If someone has a code for the brown plastic trim I'd appreciate that as
> well.
>
> Thanks
> Jeff
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > 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
>