Date:         Sun, 5 Aug 2001 18:30:14 -0700
Reply-To:     phil stanhope <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         phil stanhope <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: oxidation on a dark-colored pop-top: any consensus on a
              solution?
In-Reply-To:  <21042-3B6DF10C-1848@storefull-138.iap.bryant.webtv.net>
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Terry Kay <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET> wrote:
> Ken,
>
> Why in the heck would a painter tell you painting of
> your pop-top
> wouldn't help ?
>
> Of course it would !
>
> Depends on what kind of paint he is using.
>
> 90% of all the semi's going down the road hoods are
> fiberglass, and
> their all painted!
> How about Corvette's ?
>
> Where did you find this guy?
>
> Get in your Westy, and get it here to Chicago, I'll
> paint it, so you get
> another 15 years out of it.
>
> Later,
>
>             ______________
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>
> Terry--
> 74 Campmobile- (Clementine)
> 85 GL- (Delilah)
> 86 BMW 325 ES- (Eva)




Yep, in fact painting it is the best way to preserve
the fiberglass/gell/resin IMO. UV rays will weaken
fiberglass very fast. I going to do mine with a 2 part
epoxy paint but have not decided on the paint. Imron
maybe?

phil
84' westy "Millenium Falcon"
84'Westfalia W/Tiico I4 (Not running yet)
01' International flatbed (Turbo diesel)


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