VANAGON archives -- April 2006, week 3 (#447)

Date:         Fri, 21 Apr 2006 08:10:49 -0700
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
Subject:      Re: Tinting marine paint for poptop?
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2006042018413026@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">A few things I am noticing while I have my '82 and '88 poptops apart for new seals:</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">-the '82 luggage rack hooks are mounted down inside the rack area, instead of on the top like
the '88. </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">-the '82 style hooks are pot metal and don't rust, while the '88 are plated and do rust.</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">Both styles can be replaced with stainless eyelets as mentioned by Alistair Bell recently,
about $2 each here: </span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">&lt;</span></font><font face="Arial" color="#008000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt"><u>http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?</u></span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">storeId=10001&amp;langId=-1&amp;catalogId=10001&amp;productId=71910&amp;catalogId=10001&amp;</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">classNum=340&amp;subdeptNum=323&amp;storeNum=2&gt;</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">-someone else mentioned gluing some mesh under each drain hole to keep large bits of
debris from collecting under the rack, which seems a good idea. Mine had several handfuls
of needles, etc.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">As for the painting, I've decided to wait on it. It was mainly for my '88 which needs some
fiberglass repair, but it's too close to camping season...</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">On 20 Apr 2006 at 18:39, John Reddick &lt;SVYOLO@YAHOO.COM&gt; wrote:</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">&gt; Marine paint works great. Fiberglass and Gelcoated fiberglass are exactly</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">&gt; what they were designed for. Just make sure to dewax it real good. Brushing is</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">&gt; also fine as the finish is already textured. I also used POR15 on the steel eyes</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">&gt; on the front section.&#160; They still look great, instead of rusty, after 2 years.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">&gt; John</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">&gt; Vanaru.com</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">&gt;&#160;&#160; I</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">Shawn Wright</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">'88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">'82 Diesel Westy 1.6NA</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">'85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA</span></font></div>
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