Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 10:06:10 -0700
Reply-To: Ri <ri@RASAPRABHU.ORG>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Ri <ri@RASAPRABHU.ORG>
Organization: Rasa Prabhu Hermitage
Subject: Re: Painting Fiberglass Top
In-Reply-To: <20030522.114537.1188.1.wilden1@juno.com>
We did ours with bedliner, and the roller that came with it. It's
black.. but it looks good on our blue westy and matches the bra nice.
It's lasting well, we're on 2 years, and it is really tough. Can be
scrubbed with a brush to get the pollen off. Also, it would be possible
to place a kayak, etc without worrying about scratching the roof.
It's very difficult to spray horizontal surfaces... especially really
big ones that you can't reach both sides. We found a drywall bench was a
big help! Let alone the airborne solvents that overspray all over the
place.
Body shops have to comply with EPA/Environmental air cleanliness
regulations. That's a good thing.
Glen & Ri
1987 TiiCo Westfalia
1967 SingleCab
2002 Prius
On Thu, 2003-05-22 at 11:44, Stan Wilder wrote:
> Buy an air compressor with a spray gun kit from Lowes, Home Depot or Ace
> Hardware.($299.00)
> Buy a quart of white lacquer primer and some Scotch Brite sanding pads.
> ($20.00)
> Use regular laquer thinner with it ($7.95 per gallon)
> Buy a quart of your selected color from a Automotive Paint Supplier
> ($18.00)
> Mask off the top away from the body after removing the seal (Tape $2.99,
> free newspapers)
> Paint the top yourself.
> Use the rest of that $500.00 for something you need.
> Use that left over $150.00 to take your Wife to a very nice resturant
> ........... she'll just love the paint job you did.
>
> Stan Wilder
>
> On Thu, 22 May 2003 11:39:43 -0400 Tom Hewitt <thewitt60@HOTMAIL.COM>
> writes:
> Our 82 Westy, fiberglass top is in need of a paint job. Have estimates
> from local body shops in the $500.00 plus range. Believe I've heard of
> Westy owners doing a pretty good job with
> a small roller. Any experience with this on the list?
> What type of paint works best for this surface? What type of preparation
> is required to the fiberglass
> surface, before painting?
> Is this one of those jobs? where its worth the dollars to let a pro do
> it? Thanks!!
>
>
>
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