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Subject:Re: Color question for brown interior paint
From:Jim Arnott
Date:Wed, 3 Aug 2016 17:23:58 -0700

The only brown they have is satin espresso.

Jim

> On Aug 2, 2016, at 9:25 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> 
> 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 
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