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Date:         Tue, 3 Jan 2012 18:51:42 -0800
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Fiberglass Paint
Comments: To: Finn Runyon <finnrunyon@GMAIL.COM>
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I repainted my pop top (with very minimal prep) with interlux brightside white. I would guess you could get the right tint at a good paint store. It went on very nicely, foam roller, done in sections, brush to tip off. I like the paint, it does not hold dirt, washes off nicely.

Some pics here:

http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/06/05/vanagon-pop-top-work-first-coat-on-top/

http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/06/06/vanagon-pop-top-work-final-coat-of-paint/

the fuzz was pretty well worn off my top, I tried a somewhat successful fix:

http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/06/04/vanagon-pop-top-work/

http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/07/12/vanagon-pop-top-insulation/

hope that gives you some ideas

alistair

On 2012-01-03, at 6:12 PM, Finn Runyon wrote:

> One of the issues I need to address on this new/old bus is that the red pop > top is badly faded. When I had my 87 repainted some years back, I had the > top sprayed at the same time and clear coated. It has held up beautifully. > The paint on the 89 is generally pretty good, and there are other areas > that I would prefer to throw $ at. Has anyone painted their roofs with > Interlux marine fiberglass paint by roller? I am curious how the results > have been. The other pop top issue is the flocking material on the inside > of the roof. Becouse of the intense sun this bus has seen, that fuzzy > material has discolored and really needs to be replaced. I know that Go > Westy has glued foam backed headliner material to the roof, have any of you > and what were the results? > > Thanks, > Finn 87 & 89 Westys


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