Mine was peeling also. I removed the cabinets and removed all the upper
peeling vinyl covering. Using a hair blow dryer helps to peel the vinyl off.
I went to a local store (Eagle) and had them match the color.

Color match specs (Behr)
base 310 ext. satin
B  OY-2-1
I  OY-3-0
T  OY-11-1

I used Behr exterior premium satin enamel house and trim paint with lifetime
warranty (not sure who's liftime <grin>). I first prep the surface, then
applied (in a spray can) orangepeel spatter to give it a textured look. I
then (using a roller) applied two/three coats of paint. Put the cabinets
back in and it looks great!!! Another listee has asked for pics, so I hope
to take some soon. If anyone is interested in what I did or how it looks,
pmail me so that latter I can send you a pic.

Bill  V.                 "I'd Rather Be Hiking The
'82 CA Westy [FreeBird]       Greater Yellowstone"
"Famous Potatoes"

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Chris Fall
> Sent: Monday, December 20, 1999 1:02 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: 83 westy restoration
>
>
> While we're on the subject of restoring 83 westys, can anyone give me a
> source for or a good replacement for the thin plastic facing on all of the
> wood panels in the interior? Mine has mostly peeled off. I've
> been told that
> commercial vinyl wallpaper (available in 54" wide swaths) is not a good
> replacement because of temperature induced shrinkage/expansion,
> however I am
> not convinced yet that a good spray trim adhesive would not keep things in
> place...
>
> Chris Fall
> cpfall@ucdavis.edu
>