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Subject:Re: Color question for brown interior paint
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Tue, 2 Aug 2016 21:25:04 -0700

Don't recall the name of the shade do you?

Alistair

> On Aug 2, 2016, at 6:56 PM, Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM> wrote:
> 
> I found a Krylon Fusion satin brown that was pretty close.
> 
> Jim
> 
> 
>> 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