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Subject:Re: Questions: Clear Coat and Westie Stoves & "Geez, my Vanagon is Peachy"
From:EMZ
Date:Thu, 23 Apr 1998 07:25:24 -0400
On Wed, 22 Apr 1998, Kevin J. Turinsky wrote:

> Hi Volks!
>
> First: Can anyone give me a difinitive answer on whether my '89 Syncro
> Westie has a clear coat on it or not? Did Vanagons come with clear coats?
> I searched the archives, got 11 matches, but nothing really black or
> white. The local VW dealer tells me to take it to a body shop to find
> out. DealUHRSSS!!! I can't deal with 'em!
>
    All Vehicles in the USA (and most of the rest of the world)
since 1985 have had base coat Clear coat finish.
      Thanks to the    E.P.A.

     This is the reason that I just put a volvo in the junk yard. The
extra expense of body work.
                        Eric