Date:         Tue, 25 Jan 2000 18:34:36 EST
Reply-To:     ThingGuy@AOL.COM
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From:         Steve Lashley <ThingGuy@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Poptop refinishing
Comments: To: EVEHART33@aol.com
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In a message dated 1/25/0 8:54:06 PM, EVEHART33@AOL.COM wrote:

<<My poptop finish has deteriorated to where it is fuzzy. Forget waxes or
polishes it's beyond that. Short of spray painting it is there a brush on
finish that anyone on the list has had success with? I've looked through some
archives but no luck.>>

You can apply a pretty good finish using a small smooth roller.  I used a
small foam roller that has the rounded end.  It worked great for getting in
the tight spots in the luggage rack.

The results were very good.  I fooled several Westy owners at a VW show that
thought I had a NOS top installed.  Take a look in the latest Hot VWs that
shows the results of the Eureka Springs Arkansas show from last fall.  I took
first place in custom bus.  (they didn't show my bus in the mag though)

I used oil based enamel that is designed for patio furniture.  I know of
others that used boat paint.

Practise on something else first.

Steve Lashley
'74 Campmobile
'93 EV MV
EuroCampers.com
314-614-0750