Date:         Mon, 4 Mar 2013 18:53:47 -0800
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: pop top heads up
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
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Stuart,

true enough, occasional washing would be good :)

alistair


On 2013-03-04, at 6:47 PM, Stuart MacMillan wrote:

> Or wash it once in a while with the top up!  The '85 I bought in May was
> from dry eastern Oregon, and that area under the top was caked with dirt.  I
> doubt it had been washed in 20 years.  It was so gritty the rust was sanded
> off naturally by the vibration of driving.  I did repaint the area though
> after a complete top-off refurbishment.
> 
> Stuart
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> Subject: pop top heads up
> 
> Neil posted a query on the samba about adjusting "the lay" of the pop top a
> few days ago, and it only just occurred to me to mention another potential
> issue with pop tops. Back at the rear, from curved portion to curved
> portion, right across the back, the pop top seal can wear on the roof and
> remove the paint (I think trapped grit/dust does the actual wearing away).
> I've seen more than a couple of vans with rust spots on the metal roof from
> this. So have a look at yours, if you see any wear on the paint apply some
> sort of tape for protection.
> 
> 
> alistair
>