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Date:         Sun, 23 May 1999 22:18:00 -0400
Reply-To:     Shortlidge D Joel <shortlid@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Shortlidge D Joel <shortlid@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Replacing the Westy wallpaper
Comments: To: billv2@PRODIGY.NET
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Does anyone know where I can get some STOCK tweed wallpaper for the rear interior of my '87 Syncro Westy? I only have one section in bad shape.

Joel

On Sun, 23 May 1999 13:49:07 -0600 BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET> writes: >I thought I'd share this with you all. The wallpaper on FreeBird has >been >peeling badly this spring. So I decided to go look at possibilities. >This is >what I have done to FreeBird (82 Westy). > >I first removed the cabinets and stripped off the remaining wallpaper. >I >found a hair blow dryer works good for those stuborn sections. I >filled in >any scrapes or cuts. I left the sticky glue on there and did not try >to >sand. The surface is smooth anyway since I am going to texture it. > >I took a section of wallpaper from the inside of the cabinet (some >other >pieces where faded) and went to Eagle hardware and had them make up an >exact >color match exterior premium paint. They matched the color perfectly!. >I >also picked up some Orangepeel Splatter from SprayTex. It is a drywall >patch >spray texture. I used this on the seen surfaces of the cabinet and not >the >interior. > >After sprying this stuff on it looked great! Gave it a nice textured >look. I >then, using a small roller, painted it with that perfect match paint. >It >looks great. I am very pleased with it. It should hold up in all >temperature >extremes and moisture. > >I will see how this holds up over time. I am sure that it will last >longer >then the wallpaper and will not fade as fast as it either. > >Bill VWWESTY "I'd Rather Be Hiking The >'85 GL [*Magic*Bus*] For Sale Greater Yellowstone" >'82 Westy [FreeBird] >Big Sky Country <><

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