

| Subject: | Re: Tan repairs laminant |
| From: | Jim Felder |
| Date: | Mon, 3 May 2021 15:19:38 -0500 |
The most important thing is to mix a little at a time so you can get an exact match. As usual, this means painting your attempt on the surface somewhere and let them dry before attempting to call it a match. When it matches, you’ll know. No question then proceed to paint with that batch of mixture. If you do t like it you can always paint over it Jim Sent from my iPhone > On May 3, 2021, at 3:12 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > > Semi gloss as I recall. Gloss would probably be ok if applied thin enough in multiple coats to take on the texture of the surface. > > Jim > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 3, 2021, at 2:20 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote: >> >> Hi Jim, >> >> Do you remember if you used glossy or Satin paint? I have to know as much as possible for my helper! >> >> Eric >> >> >>>> On May 3, 2021, at 3:00 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Just the repair. >>> >>> Jim >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>>> On May 3, 2021, at 12:54 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Jim, >>>> >>>> Did you paint just the repair or entire door? >>>> >>>> Sounds like just the repair. >>>> >>>> Wish we had a video I could show a potential helper! My repairs would be much smaller then that one. >>>> >>>> Eric >>>> >>>> >>>>> On May 3, 2021, at 12:50 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I did a repair like that about 17 years ago and you still can’t detect it. I bought a replacement low cabinet for my Westy (mine was missing when I got the car). The front corner near the stove had been crushed in shipping. I built it back up with bondo and shaped it square and flush with file and sandpaper. I took some white rustoleum paint in a jar cap and added a few drops of black and a few drops of red until it was a perfect match. Two coats over primer over the bondo. No one could ever tell it had been damaged unless I told them and even then they would have >>>>> To take my word for it. >>>>> >>>>> Jim >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>>>> On May 2, 2021, at 9:53 PM, Gene P <olgreywoof@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Not in the van, but I did a serviceable job of repairing a small burn ding in a kitchen counter. (Soldering in the kitchen without protecting against accidents, really?) Rust-Oleum has a product called Appliance Touch-up – tiny bottle with a little brush attached to the cap, like fingernail polish. I don’t know about colors, but I’d think you could tint it anyway. Multiple coats to build up deeper dings. >>>>>> >>>>>> From: Eric Caron >>>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 2, 2021 6:39 PM >>>>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>>>>> Subject: Tan repairs laminant >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi creative listers. >>>>>> >>>>>> I’m sure all of our vans have received a few dings from loving use. >>>>>> >>>>>> I’ve learned of creative ways of doing many repairs. But, has someone come up with a way of fixing small dents or dings in the laminant? >>>>>> >>>>>> There are tricks for fixing chips in granite counters that use clear fill like super glue. And all kinds of creative ideas. >>>>>> >>>>>> So, anyone know of a success to fill small gashes in the surface? >>>>>> >>>>>> Fill and touch up paint for laminant? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Eric Caron 85 GL Auto >>>> >>
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