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Subject:Re: painting my Vanagon , need advise
From:Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Date:Mon, 20 Jul 2020 11:47:40 -0400

Hi Chris,

I was spoiled as a retired paint and body man took on my van as a project.  He did a very nice and affordable job. I would do a few things different in the future.

I’d remove as many windows as possible and clean and do new seals. 
Use a very good primer. 
Clear coat will need more then one coat. 
If I can find my paint can I’ll check for the manufacturer  I think mine is a similar color to yours. 

I’m blind but I enjoy the positive comments on my van. 

And, as time goes by it is much easier to maintain with a clean exterior. 

Good luck with this great project. 

Eric Caron 

> On Jul 20, 2020, at 12:37 AM, Christophe Guilbert <cguilbert@PICASSO.UCSF.EDU> wrote:
> 
> Content preview:  Hi guys, That's it, after years of procrastination , I finally
>   decided to repaint my Vanagon camper. Its a 1983 air-cool camper . The color
>   is Ivory - L567.
> 
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> Hi guys,
> 
> That's it, after years of procrastination , I finally decided to repaint
> my Vanagon camper.
> 
> Its a 1983 air-cool camper . The color is Ivory - L567.
> 
> While I should be Okay painting it, I need advice about the paint itself .
> 
> Originally , the paint was a glasurit single-stage lacquer but I don't
> know if the original paint is still there. From the sending , I can see
> a gray primer + ivory coat + clear.
> 
> So far , I removed the clear coat, I did not sand to the metal because
> the base coat is good for most part. I did sand however to the metal
> around rusty area with a marge.
> 
> I guess my question is which kind of paint I should buy . I need a good
> primer to stick on the previous base coat, 2 base coat and one of two
> clear coat.
> 
> So far I am leaning toward urethane paint but I want to hear about your
> experiences.
> 
> I also would like to know where to buy the paint (a place which knows
> about Ivory - L567. color). which brand ?. somehow I would like the
> primer, base and clear to be from the same manufacture for the sake of
> compatibility .
> 
> Should I use a filler in the spot where I sand to the metal ?
> 
> Any tips is welcome.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Chris

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