Date:         Thu, 16 Jun 2005 11:18:20 EDT
Reply-To:     RobInfante@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rob Infante <RobInfante@AOL.COM>
Subject:      undercoating, paint matching, etc.
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Hi all.  I just got my '87 syncro westy back from the shop last night.  Its
gorgeous!  I'm very happy with the work done, even if it was a whole lot more
than I expected when I bought it (caveat emptor).

Anyway, so now the body is great, time to make sure it doesn't rust away from
the bottom up.  I had hoped to get it sprayed with waxoyl but can't seem to
find anyone here in nj that does it.  I have a ziebarts right down the street
here but am hesitant to use it.  What sort of undercoating have folks here
done?  Its a pretty busy place under there, I want to make sure I get something
that penetrates well without making a mess of everything.

One other thing:  when it was repainted pearl white, they matched the paint
to the door jam, instead of the whiter shade it had been.  It is noticably
different from the top.  After looking at some pics I have saved it seems this may
be right, as it appears from some of the others that their tops are whiter
too.  If so I'm speculating a PO had it repainted to match the top.  Any ideas?

regards
rob infante