Date: Mon, 3 May 2021 15:19:38 -0500
Reply-To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Tan repairs laminant
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The most important thing is to mix a little at a time so you can get an exact match. As usual, this means painting your attempt on the surface somewhere and let them dry before attempting to call it a match. When it matches, you’ll know. No question then proceed to paint with that batch of mixture. If you do t like it you can always paint over it
Jim
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> On May 3, 2021, at 3:12 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Semi gloss as I recall. Gloss would probably be ok if applied thin enough in multiple coats to take on the texture of the surface.
>
> Jim
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On May 3, 2021, at 2:20 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
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>> Hi Jim,
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>> Do you remember if you used glossy or Satin paint? I have to know as much as possible for my helper!
>>
>> Eric
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>>>> On May 3, 2021, at 3:00 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> Just the repair.
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>>> Jim
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>>> On May 3, 2021, at 12:54 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
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>>>> Hi Jim,
>>>>
>>>> Did you paint just the repair or entire door?
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>>>> Sounds like just the repair.
>>>>
>>>> Wish we had a video I could show a potential helper! My repairs would be much smaller then that one.
>>>>
>>>> Eric
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>>>>
>>>>> On May 3, 2021, at 12:50 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
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>>>>> I did a repair like that about 17 years ago and you still can’t detect it. I bought a replacement low cabinet for my Westy (mine was missing when I got the car). The front corner near the stove had been crushed in shipping. I built it back up with bondo and shaped it square and flush with file and sandpaper. I took some white rustoleum paint in a jar cap and added a few drops of black and a few drops of red until it was a perfect match. Two coats over primer over the bondo. No one could ever tell it had been damaged unless I told them and even then they would have
>>>>> To take my word for it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jim
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>>>> On May 2, 2021, at 9:53 PM, Gene P <olgreywoof@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>>>>> Not in the van, but I did a serviceable job of repairing a small burn ding in a kitchen counter. (Soldering in the kitchen without protecting against accidents, really?) Rust-Oleum has a product called Appliance Touch-up – tiny bottle with a little brush attached to the cap, like fingernail polish. I don’t know about colors, but I’d think you could tint it anyway. Multiple coats to build up deeper dings.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> From: Eric Caron
>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 2, 2021 6:39 PM
>>>>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>>>>> Subject: Tan repairs laminant
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi creative listers.
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>>>>>> I’m sure all of our vans have received a few dings from loving use.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I’ve learned of creative ways of doing many repairs. But, has someone come up with a way of fixing small dents or dings in the laminant?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> There are tricks for fixing chips in granite counters that use clear fill like super glue. And all kinds of creative ideas.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So, anyone know of a success to fill small gashes in the surface?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Fill and touch up paint for laminant?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Eric Caron 85 GL Auto
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