Date:         Thu, 11 Jun 2015 12:52:08 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: poptop paint
Comments: To: Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com>
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Neil,

I was going to use that Coverdale paint, but on the day I went to buy it, the staff were so busy with others I got tired waiting and went to local marine supply store and bought the briteside. I think I spent about 60 bucks for the paint. Not that expensive all in all.

Alistair




> On Jun 11, 2015, at 9:45 AM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> That's really useful to know Alistair.
> 
> I had a fun pop top colour choice conversation with female
> counterparts at a recent Wetwesty event. They were adamant that I
> should colour match (or similar)
> the pop top paint to my blue bus. i.e. NOT white.
> 
> For Canadian folks, this paint in white:
> http://www.cloverdalepaint.com/contractor_professional/product.asp?code=111series
> 
> is a close match to the Interlux white. It's less money and should hold up fine.
> 
> Neil.
> 
> 
>> On 6/11/15, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> 
>> One thing I notice even up here where despite the warm weather this year,

>> and this is nothing like what you get down south, is the white top remains
>> amazingly cooler than the maroonish top of friends van, and other friends

>> blue top is painfully hot to the touch.
>> 
>> The old idea of colour matching the side of the top and leaving the top of
>> the top white makes a lot of sense.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Neil n
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