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Date:         Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:57:47 -0700
Reply-To:     Oxroad <oxroad@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Oxroad <oxroad@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Touching up GoWesty Bumpers
Comments: To: marc@hoelscher.ca
In-Reply-To:  <CAFpS2rnAy4SN8xyi6R5zri9XNhfskfJbBPO-ZLbZGtMU4Mx7_g@mail.gmail.com>
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Marc--

Please keep us posted on the how the bed liner works out and looks when it's all done.

Thanks, Jeff 83.5 Westy LA,CA

On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 11:24 AM, Marc Hoelscher <marc@hoelscher.ca> wrote:

> I heard back from GoWesty and here is their response regarding repainting > their bumpers: > > "The coating we use on them is a satin wrinkle-finish powder coat. You > could have them recoated, but I agree that the best option for you would be > to have them covered with a bed liner product. That will be simple, durable, > and will stick to the old coating nicely." > > Thanks again for everyone's advice... what a great forum! > > Cheers > > Marc > > > On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 12:28 AM, Marc Hoelscher <marc@hoelscher.ca>wrote: > >> This is great info. Thanks Oxroad and everyone else who has responded. I >> sent a message into GoWesty and I'll report back if they've come up with >> anything new since you spoke with them... >> >> Cheers, >> >> Marc >> >> >> >> On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 10:52 PM, Oxroad <oxroad@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Marc-- >>> >>> I agree with Jeff S. that contacting GoWesty is a good idea. I contacted >>> them for tips on touch up for my bumpers and they recommended a Krylon with >>> a crinkle finish. BUT they also said they were "experimenting" with what >>> works best. So maybe in the meantime they have come up with something >>> better. >>> >>> I only had to touch up two super small spots that the paint missed in >>> manufacturing and it was on the "inside" of the bumper not on the outside >>> where it would be seen. So I just used some Rustoleum that I put on with a >>> brush. But again I was just covering a spot on the unseen inside. >>> >>> Here's the link they sent me for the Krylon >>> >>> >>> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001DKT0T8/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B0007ZHAJ2&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0N47E9TGY4C6DFM7JSGY >>> >>> >>> Best, >>> Jeff >>> 83.5 Westy >>> LA,CA >>> >>> On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 7:29 PM, Marc Hoelscher <marc@hoelscher.ca>wrote: >>> >>>> Hi all. First time poster here.... >>>> >>>> I just purchased a set of used GoWesty Bumpers (the industrial looking >>>> ones >>>> with the Krinkle finish as shown here: >>>> http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=4141). There are a few >>>> chips >>>> here and there and some tiny rust spots starting to appear. I believe >>>> the >>>> finish is a powdercoating and I was wondering if anyone had any luck >>>> with a >>>> tough paint product that would either match this finish (for touch ups) >>>> or >>>> could be used to put a coat or two over the powdercoating? I don't know >>>> much about automotive paint or the compatibility of different paints... >>>> Thanks in advance for any thoughts/advice... >>>> >>>> Marc H. >>>> >>>> "Scooby" - 85 Vanagon GL Westfalia Camper 1.9L >>>> >>> >>> >> >


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