Could just be a Gulf Coast thing. Brian Denning wrote: > i'm no sammie or will, but i think the facotry left the undercarriage > primer, just like todays cars...well the metal parts > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:13:01 -0500 > From: eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [tcb] Re: Question about painting my 23 Window > > Every vw that I've ever owned has had a black undercoating. > Sammie/Will, what's the verdict? > > James Dwan wrote: > > Thanks for all the replies. I was leaning towards single stage and > no undercoating but Jay was very keen on coating it. > So when I se black belly pans on 23 Windows that is incorrect in > general or was there a cutoff year when they painted them black > instead of grey? > > > --- On *Wed, 8/19/09, sammie smith /<bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > <mailto:bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>/* wrote: > > > From: sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > <mailto:bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [tcb] Re: Question about painting my 23 Window > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 10:10 AM > > You can make clear coat look better easier but original is > single stage. And single stage is easier to repair problems. > I use PPG Concept acrylic urethane. > > Wheel wells are painted body color. Undercarriage and belly > pans are painted grey primer. I would just use a good quality > grey paint acrylic urethane. > > Don't undercoat unless it is already undercoated. In which > case it is almost impossible to remove the old undercoat. > > --- On *Wed, 8/19/09, James Dwan /<james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx> > <mailto:james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx>/* wrote: > > > From: James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx> > <mailto:james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [tcb] Question about painting my 23 Window > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 9:05 AM > > The Bus has been blasted and body work is in progress. > I am trying to decide if I should go single stage or > clear coat. What are the pros and cons? > Also, Jay, is suggesting that I use an undercoat for > the wheel wells, splash pans and belly pans. > > My concern is that if anything like a rock hits the > Bus with clear coat on it, it would be more difficult > to touch it up than if it were single stage. > > Also the undercoating, even if mixed with paint > wouldn't even resemble stock. I plan on driving it > around the lake and to all the shows but not too much > more than that. > And lastly, should I paint the wheel wells and belly > pans black? Or were they red? > I am searching The Samba for pics but it's slow going. > Thanks! > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your photos. > Click here. <http://www.windowslive.com/Desktop/PhotoGallery>