This is called 'oxidation' and I think it usually occurs on pop tops that have lost the jell coat due to prolonged sun damage. Buff out this 'dust' with some softer grade rubbing compound. next, go over that and seal it with a carnuba wax of your choice. I used a rubbing coumpound and an electric buffer becouse i am lazy. the electric buffer will buff right down to the fiberglass if you are not careful(keep buffer set on 'low') I did it a year ago and my top still looks good and this is in sunny Florida! Phil Stanhope 84' Westy w/ Tiico --- David Devere <devereda@MSN.COM> wrote: > Goodmorning all, > My question is; how do I protect my pop top > and luggage rack? I get a white powderey substance > on my hand when I rub it on the surface. What > should I do to change this? My van lives everyday > of it's life outside in the elements. Also the > luggage rack tie downs are quite rusted anyone had > any expirence changing these out? > > Thanks -Dave > 87 Syncro Westy 176,000
__________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better http://health.yahoo.com |
Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of
Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection
will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!
Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com
The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.
Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.