Date:         Thu, 20 Apr 2006 11:14:45 -0400
Reply-To:     Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Tinting marine paint for poptop?

I used that vanagonaut paint proceedure. Basacally the proceedure is what
is on the can.However,brushing the paint on didnt work at all fo me. I
sanded my top and luggage rack with steel wool,and it worked
better.Painting with primer and top coat willmostly cover the dimples on
the pop top.Not good. I sprayed for orange peel and got a pleasing
effect.Pleasing to this day(1.5 years).I think the very best job(my
opinion ) would be the primer finish ,covered with a clear top coat. The
semi gloss paint will knock your eyes out,if you want white.Looks like a
washer or dryer that is in your basement. Too glossy. a gloss reducer can
be added,and I did this . Ithink it was 1 qt per 2 qts of paint.This makes
for a total of 3 qts. This was enough.I got brush marks and nearly
died.What a mess.I  went out and boght a compressor and spray gun.Most
really like theresults,but I like origional more. Alsothe primer finish. I
think adding a clear ,gloss reduced top coat would look great.As for
tinting, call the numbert on the can. I forget the name of themanufacture
of theboat paint called for in vanagonauts, but that is what Iused. Once
again,semigloss means super gloss when it comes to vanagon tops. Maybenot
for boats.If I was to do it again,i would have cleaned real good with
clorox and kept it origional.Man,Iam talking about lots and lots of work to
repaint the top.Good luck.