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Savanna Beige Metallic (LH1V) [S8]

> On 29-Aug-2016, at 18:34, David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> I bought my 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile in spring 2009.  It is
> metallic tan (I don't know what VW called the color), with a white lift
> top.  I thought the top needed painting, and was prepared to do that.  It
> also needed some minor body work.  I took it to a shop, told them what I
> wanted.  The body tech was really good.  He cleaned the top thoroughly,
> waxed and polished it.  Afterward, the top looked like it was brand new,
> and it still does. I have not done anything since except occasionally wash
> it.  I took a look outside just now to confirm that it still looks the same
> before I wrote this.  Oh, the WESTFALIA decal, probably original, still
> looks good, too.  Of course, I garage the camper when it is not being used.
> 
> So, if your camper top is white and looks all mildewed and grimy, clean,
> wax, polish.  You may be favorably surprised.
> 
> mcneely
> 
> On Mon, Aug 29, 2016 at 12:01 PM, Mark McCulley <markmcculley@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> Westfailia pop tops were originally made with a gelcoat finish, not
>> painted. If you clean them thoroughly and restore with products like these,
>> you'll be amazed how good they look.
>> 
>> http://www.gowesty.com/product-details.php?v=&id=3946
>> http://www.gowesty.com/product-details.php?id=3374
>> 
>> I'm just finishing up restoration of my pop top and it looks like new
>> again.
>> 
>> -Mark
>> Seattle
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Mon, Aug 29, 2016 at 11:34 AM, Toomey Douglas <drt@uoregon.edu> wrote:
>> 
>>> Great info.  I am also having my 87 westy repainted; originally Wolfram
>>> grey, as was the pop top. I will likely stay with grey, but have been
>>> concerned about painting the top a dark color due to it potentially being
>>> hotter in the sun.
>>> 
>>> Would prefer a grey top if there were some way to decrease its heat
>>> absorbance.  Does anyone have experience with the ceramic paint additives
>>> that are meant to insulate paint (e.g., http://www.hytechsales.com/
>>> insulating_paint_additives.html)?
>>> 
>>> Alternatively, any nice pics of a grey westy with a lighter top?
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Aug 29, 2016, at 11:20 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Bummer.  Here is a list of codes:  http://www.bustopia.com/vw-
>>> vanagon-paint-codes.html
>>>> 
>>>> As far as the top goes, Westfalia painted them, not VW, and there are
>> no
>>> codes. Westfalia also used a very inferior paint. I've had excellent
>>> results twice now having Wesco (https://wescopbe.com/store-locations/)
>>> do a computer match from the front underside of the top on the side
>> flange
>>> or the back side of the luggage rack, which are protected from the sun
>> and
>>> weather.
>>>> 
>>>> They used a hand held scanner, and matched both the blue used with the
>>> Dove Blue '87 and the tan used on my '85.  You can also choose the level
>> of
>>> gloss you want, but the scanner will match the OEM gloss perfectly, which
>>> is actually semi-gloss, not high gloss.  I prefer the OEM look over vans
>>> that have been repainted with a single clear coated color.
>>>> 
>>>> One quart will do the top, and these catalyzed urethane acrylic enamels
>>> will last a very long time!
>>>> 
>>>> Stuart
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>> Behalf
>>> Of Edward V Barger
>>>> Sent: Monday, August 29, 2016 9:54 AM
>>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>>> Subject: PAINT COLORS 87 WESTY
>>>> 
>>>> HI
>>>> 
>>>> Well my saga continues  my van has been at a friends shop for 10 months
>>> still not painted  body work done ……
>>>> 
>>>> I am going to pick it up on Saturday and take it elsewhere to be
>> painted
>>>> 
>>>> where do I locate the information on the colors the body is / was dark
>>> gray and the top sort of a cream / white
>>>> 
>>>> A lesson learned never advance the entire payment even to a friend of
>> 30
>>> years   every time i approach him on getting my van done all I get is his
>>> sob story
>>>> 
>>>> I give up will go elsewhere to have the job finished
>>>> 
>>>> ed
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Edward V Barger
>>>> edvbarger@mac.com <mailto:edvbarger@mac.com>
>>>> 310 922 6251
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> _______________________
>>> Prof. Douglas Toomey
>>> 1272 Geological Sciences
>>> University of Oregon
>>> Eugene, OR 97403-1272
>>> 
>>> http://uoregon.edu/~drt
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>>> (541) 346 4692  (fax)
>>> ________________________
>>> 
>>