Date:         Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:56:48 -0500
Reply-To:     JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Cool roof paint on material for vanagon camper tops?
Comments: To: "Kevin P. Gilleran" <kevin@GILLERANENERGY.COM>
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I've wondered this myself. I'm in Alabama and the summer sun - as well
as ambient temps - can be pretty intense. Van sitting in the sun gets
plenty hot inside. The new ceramic tints help plenty - but the noonday
sun beating down on the old Tintop heats it up like a solar oven.It
needs new paint on top - and I was wondering about a more reflective
cooler and paint type for aiding and abetting cooling.

What say, Volks?

John

On 6/14/2013 10:16 AM, Kevin P. Gilleran wrote:
> Hi all,
> What is the general consensus for those of us who live and work in the hot
> areas of the country on painting the top of the vanagon with a reflective
> white paint to keep the inside a little cooler? Has anyone done this
> successfully and if so what material was used?
>
> Thank you!
>
> Kevin
>