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  • Re: Remving the camping equipment and a source for paint

    Keith Ovregaard · Thu, 1 Mar 2007 19:06:11 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

    ...Only choice is enamel, from what I understand. Bottom line is don't waste you money on paintscratch (or any lacquer-based paint) if...

  • Vanagon, Paint, and Isocyanates

    Michael A. Radtke · Thu, 6 Jan 2000 08:36:22 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    ...A side effect of using a catalyst with acrylic enamel is that the rapid curing makes the paint harder. That's why the catalyst...

  • Re: Paint the plastic bumper extensions?

    · Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:39:17 EST · Mailing-list archive

    ...ive been painting plastic parts for years before "fusion" with regular rustoleum enamel or krylon enamel and because of my proper prep - ive never...

  • Re: Oxidized pop-top on my '90 Westy Multivan

    Stuart MacMillan · Mon, 27 Mar 2000 13:27:16 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

    Yep, repainting is the only real fix, and if you use a high quality two part enamel paint (NOT lacquer) It will be a...

  • Re: Wet Sanding Acrylic Enamel

    Sudhir Desai · Tue, 8 May 2001 21:26:43 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

    At 04:44 PM 5/8/2001 -0400, Paul Borghese wrote: > > Does anyone know if you can wet sand acrylic enamel then use a...

  • Re: What type of paint is original on our Bays??

    · Sat, 22 Dec 2007 22:34:11 EST · Mailing-list archive

    ...of paint on our westies? I'm > thinking it was single stage enamel? Anyone know for sure. Was it Spies Hecker > paint? Would appreciate...

  • How Do I Paint My Vanagon?

    Michael A. Radtke · Mon, 19 Oct 1998 07:16:24 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    Hello, It's been 25 years since I painted a car. Back then the choice was lacquer or enamel. I used enamel with an...

  • Matching west interior tan using enamel paint.

    Jim Felder · Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:15:40 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

    ...rustoleum Red enamel until the colors matched. I did this in the sunlight, outdoors where I could put a drop of paint on the...

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  • enamel paint

    A type of paint that provides a hard, glossy finish

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