Date:         Wed, 2 Aug 2006 12:41:23 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Where can I buy Vanagon paint?
Comments: To: The Bus Depot <vanagon@busdepot.com>
In-Reply-To:  <062f01c6b664$27080660$0a0ba8c0@RON>
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Like David said.

When I painted the roof of our grey van I just went to Lordco and got some
two-part L90D (Pastel White) mixed up. Worked great.

Jake

On 8/2/06, The Bus Depot <vanagon@busdepot.com> wrote:
>
> > The dealer can get either touch up bottles or spray cans (at
> > least the last time I needed the Alpine White for my '85) Any
> > good auto body supply store can get/order it for you also.
>
>
> As of a few months ago, VW of America stopped providing touch-up paint to
> their dealers, and instead made arrangements with an outside company who
> now
> supplies the dealerships. The price instantly went up as much as 500% or
> more on some colors. So while your VW dealer may still be able to provide
> it, it would be worth checking the price at an auto body store as well (or
> perhaps www.paintscratch.com).
>
> - Ron Salmon
>   The Bus Depot, Inc.
>   www.busdepot.com
>   (215)  234-VWVW
>
> _____________________________________________
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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
www.crescentbeachguitar.com