Date:         Wed, 5 Jul 2017 20:50:41 +0000
Reply-To:     Patrick Seurynck <climb12@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Patrick Seurynck <climb12@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Poptop frame/catch refurb
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca>
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Alistair,
On a minutely different subject, I ran across a writeup you had done, a
while back, about rebuilding the hinged portion of the westy roof support
mechanism and possibly creating a kit that could be purchased for that job.
I have not taken mine apart to see what it needs but it is acting up. Have
you created the rebuild kit?
Patrick

On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 2:38 PM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> I've polished the galvey fittings, won't do that again. Apart from the
> hazard of polishing zinc ( bad vapour/particles to breathe) it dulls again
> pretty quickly. Mind you it did look sharp for a while.
>
> If I was to do it again I'd have them sandblasted and powdered. It's
> expensive, well it is if you get a good company to do it, but it looks
> cleaner.
>
> Aliatair
>
>
> > On Jul 5, 2017, at 1:33 PM, Cunegonde <cunegonde.van.westfalia@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >
> > Cunegonde has been in the Northwest her entire life since she was
> imported. Needless to say there was the usual mildew farm in the lid
> flocking, and corrosion on the pop top frame and lock. I also stripped,
> cleaned and re-installed all the upholstery. Who knew it wasn't stripes
> over camouflage pattern?!
> >
> > Now that the soft bits are cleaned, It's time to re-finish all of the
> galvanized steel up there. I prefer to clean the galvanizing, and then use
> a two-part epoxy paint that can handle lubricating the various joints &
> bearing surfaces. Or should I go for powder coating - seems expensive for
> interior pieces.
> >
> > What sayeth the list wisdom?
>
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