[tcb] Re: Last question regarding paint, no really!

  • From: "Will" <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 14:26:42 -0400

Go with a crackle texture...

Maybe a hammertone blue?





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On Apr 5, 2010 1:18 PM, James Dwan &lt;james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx&gt; wrote:

a 56 and a 57 one black one grey. I don't think there is a definitive answer so 
I'll go grey with sealing wax red straps. Thanks everyone (except Will : )!

--- On Mon, 4/5/10, sammie smith &lt;bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx&gt; wrote:

From: sammie smith &lt;bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx&gt;
Subject: [tcb] Re: Last question regarding paint, no really!
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Monday, April 5, 2010, 11:43 AM

James:&nbsp; Go here and read.&nbsp; 
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=49163&amp;highlight=krylon+gas+tank.&nbsp;
 They also have a similar forum in the bug section.&nbsp; I think the 
conclusion one could draw from my experience and what is in these two forums is 
that either a semi-gloss black or grey would be correct.&nbsp; Apparently they 
came from the factory both ways.&nbsp; You are correct that the grey would 
probably look better in there, particularly as a contrast to the red.&nbsp; 
&nbsp;
I will guarantee you that both my westies were original black.&nbsp; And if 
memory serves all of my origianal bugs were black also.
&nbsp;
And Will must've had a bad weekend.&nbsp; Or&nbsp; nightmares last night.

--- On Mon, 4/5/10, James Dwan &lt;james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx&gt; wrote:


From: James Dwan &lt;james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx&gt;
Subject: [tcb] Last question regarding paint, no really!
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Monday, April 5, 2010, 8:24 AM






I noticed this weekend that the gas tank was painted black and the straps were 
Sealing Wax Red. I saw a nicely restored 23 Window that had a grey tank with 
black straps. We then looked at Jay's other Bus and noticed one was grey and 1 
was black but both had the straps painted body color.

So should I leave it black? What is correct? I'd rather it be grey because the 
contrast behind the fan shroud would look better &nbsp;in my opinion but want 
to be stock of course.
Anyway this is definitely the last paint question. The show is in 2 weeks! I 
can't believe how much left there is to do but Jay said they'll work 12 hor 
days so the engine can go in this Saturday...

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