I'd love to see photos of the white top when you paint it, Bob. I have a burgandy Westy I've been thinking of doing that to....I take it to the desert every year and it gets hot! Toni Rizzo '90 Westy On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 10:30 AM, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote: > > John, > > This does not address your request but just passing on a consideration. > > I have a Titian Red van that I will be modifying the pop top center. > > Paint it a very reflective white, but only the top so the sides of the to= > p > > remain the same color as the van. It's for summer use. I live in Utah > > and the sun needs to be dealt with in this region. > > > > Bob Stevens > > '87 Syncro Westy > > > > On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 7:45 AM, Jon Kanas <kanas@qadas.com> wrote: > > > >> >> Greetings fellow listers, >> >> >> >> The bodywork on the Westfalia is progressing nicely; =A0Looks like it wi= >> ll >> >> be heading into the paint booth in the next week or so. =A0While it tend >> >> to be a "purist" in many respects, the Vanagon sure makes a nice blank >> >> canvas for some interesting paintwork. =A0I will be going back to the >> >> original Wolfsram Gray Metallic, with appropriate solid gray poptop, I'm >> >> considering doing something a bit more interesting with the paint (maybe >> >> ghost "flames"??). =A0I'm looking for some links to images of Vanagon's >> >> with interesting paintwork for inspiration. >> >> >> >> Surely, the fine members of this list know of the whereabouts of some >> >> interesting Vanagon paintwork..... >> >> >> >> *Best Regards, >> >> Jon B Kanas >> >> Email: kanas@qadas.com <mailto:kanas@qadas.com> >> >> >> >> * >> >> >> >> >> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> > > > |
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