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Date:         Mon, 29 Aug 2016 14:54:33 -0700
Reply-To:     David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: PAINT COLORS 87 WESTY
Comments: To: Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca>
In-Reply-To:  <02512F02-C2DC-43C3-A297-48B8354D5B39@NBNet.nb.ca>
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In fact, that is the color.

On Mon, Aug 29, 2016 at 2:51 PM, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

> That sounds like: > > Savanna Beige Metallic (LH1V) [S8] > > > > On 29-Aug-2016, at 18:34, David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > > I bought my 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile in spring 2009. It is > > metallic tan (I don't know what VW called the color), with a white lift > > top. I thought the top needed painting, and was prepared to do that. It > > also needed some minor body work. I took it to a shop, told them what I > > wanted. The body tech was really good. He cleaned the top thoroughly, > > waxed and polished it. Afterward, the top looked like it was brand new, > > and it still does. I have not done anything since except occasionally > wash > > it. I took a look outside just now to confirm that it still looks the > same > > before I wrote this. Oh, the WESTFALIA decal, probably original, still > > looks good, too. Of course, I garage the camper when it is not being > used. > > > > So, if your camper top is white and looks all mildewed and grimy, clean, > > wax, polish. You may be favorably surprised. > > > > mcneely > > > > On Mon, Aug 29, 2016 at 12:01 PM, Mark McCulley <markmcculley@gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > >> Westfailia pop tops were originally made with a gelcoat finish, not > >> painted. If you clean them thoroughly and restore with products like > these, > >> you'll be amazed how good they look. > >> > >> http://www.gowesty.com/product-details.php?v=&id=3946 > >> http://www.gowesty.com/product-details.php?id=3374 > >> > >> I'm just finishing up restoration of my pop top and it looks like new > >> again. > >> > >> -Mark > >> Seattle > >> > >> > >> > >> On Mon, Aug 29, 2016 at 11:34 AM, Toomey Douglas <drt@uoregon.edu> > wrote: > >> > >>> Great info. I am also having my 87 westy repainted; originally Wolfram > >>> grey, as was the pop top. I will likely stay with grey, but have been > >>> concerned about painting the top a dark color due to it potentially > being > >>> hotter in the sun. > >>> > >>> Would prefer a grey top if there were some way to decrease its heat > >>> absorbance. Does anyone have experience with the ceramic paint > additives > >>> that are meant to insulate paint (e.g., http://www.hytechsales.com/ > >>> insulating_paint_additives.html)? > >>> > >>> Alternatively, any nice pics of a grey westy with a lighter top? > >>> > >>> > >>>> On Aug 29, 2016, at 11:20 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> > >>> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> Bummer. Here is a list of codes: http://www.bustopia.com/vw- > >>> vanagon-paint-codes.html > >>>> > >>>> As far as the top goes, Westfalia painted them, not VW, and there are > >> no > >>> codes. Westfalia also used a very inferior paint. I've had excellent > >>> results twice now having Wesco (https://wescopbe.com/store-locations/) > >>> do a computer match from the front underside of the top on the side > >> flange > >>> or the back side of the luggage rack, which are protected from the sun > >> and > >>> weather. > >>>> > >>>> They used a hand held scanner, and matched both the blue used with the > >>> Dove Blue '87 and the tan used on my '85. You can also choose the > level > >> of > >>> gloss you want, but the scanner will match the OEM gloss perfectly, > which > >>> is actually semi-gloss, not high gloss. I prefer the OEM look over > vans > >>> that have been repainted with a single clear coated color. > >>>> > >>>> One quart will do the top, and these catalyzed urethane acrylic > enamels > >>> will last a very long time! > >>>> > >>>> Stuart > >>>> > >>>> -----Original Message----- > >>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On > >> Behalf > >>> Of Edward V Barger > >>>> Sent: Monday, August 29, 2016 9:54 AM > >>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >>>> Subject: PAINT COLORS 87 WESTY > >>>> > >>>> HI > >>>> > >>>> Well my saga continues my van has been at a friends shop for 10 > months > >>> still not painted body work done …… > >>>> > >>>> I am going to pick it up on Saturday and take it elsewhere to be > >> painted > >>>> > >>>> where do I locate the information on the colors the body is / was dark > >>> gray and the top sort of a cream / white > >>>> > >>>> A lesson learned never advance the entire payment even to a friend of > >> 30 > >>> years every time i approach him on getting my van done all I get is > his > >>> sob story > >>>> > >>>> I give up will go elsewhere to have the job finished > >>>> > >>>> ed > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Edward V Barger > >>>> edvbarger@mac.com <mailto:edvbarger@mac.com> > >>>> 310 922 6251 > >>>> > >>> > >>> _______________________ > >>> Prof. Douglas Toomey > >>> 1272 Geological Sciences > >>> University of Oregon > >>> Eugene, OR 97403-1272 > >>> > >>> http://uoregon.edu/~drt > >>> http://geophysics.uoregon.edu > >>> (541) 346 5576 (tel) > >>> (541) 346 4692 (fax) > >>> ________________________ > >>> > >> > >


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