Gary Kovach wrote:

> How tall is a Westy and a Syncro?  I'm building a new garage and want to
> put in a  garage door that can accomodate future
> purchases :)   Also,  does anyone know the name of a paint for garage
> floors that's oil resistant.  I believe they use it in airplane hangers
> but can't remember the name.

According to "Jim Davis's Model Summaries" at www.vanagon.com an '87 Syncro
Westy is 80.9 inches or 2.05 meters tall.  Is that what you were asking?
Anyway, they are all there for the curious.  I have not measured mine.  Of
course, if you have the 15" wheels and a ??? tire it will be ___ inches
tall....

Regarding the "paint" used in airplane hangars: its probably an epoxy
coating, similar to that used in parking garages (mainly to prevent road
salt from leaching into the concrete and rusting its reinforcing steel.)
You might find a Benjamin Moore dealer who will order their Epoxy Ester
Gloss Enamel, product M25, an "industrial maintenance coating."  This
product is "designed to provide increased resistance to animal fat, oils,
diluted acids and alkalies."  At the specified 350 s.f. per gallon spread
rate it will yield a 2.0 mils film thickness.  This product may not be used
in the San Joaquin Valley, and you should check the local laws for it's VOC
compliance.  BM also makes an alkyd (oil based) Porch and Floor Enamel,
product 112, which may be sufficient, and it is designed for 600 s.f. per
gallon application for a 1.3 mils dry film thickness.  This one's not legal
in San Joaquin, Los Angeles or Maricopa County, AZ.

No, I don't work for Benjamin Moore, but I'm an architect and they make good
products.  I wish I had a garage floor to paint.
--
David Bogle
Brooklyn

'72 Campmobile 2.0L (For Sale)
'87 Vanagon GL Syncro Westfalia