Painting 78 Pop Top

blatzer · Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 8:17 am Post subject: Painting 78 Pop Top

started the rear half sanding process- these are the before shots and the undereds all tarped over

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blatzer · Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 8:20 am Post subject: Re: Painting 78 Pop Top

these are the tools i have chosen

blatzer · Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 8:23 am Post subject: Re: Painting 78 Pop Top

this is how the luggage rack turned out- chunky result from driveway spray gun- thinking of rolling the rear section

otiswesty · Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2021 10:17 pm Post subject: Re: Painting 78 Pop Top

It looks pretty good. Nice Job.
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vwmaniaman · Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 4:47 am Post subject: Re: Painting 78 Pop Top

What did you use to apply the paint? When I did the top on our 87 Westy I used a foam roller.
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Shonandb · Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 5:03 pm Post subject: Re: Painting 78 Pop Top

Nice, just did our 76's a couple weeks ago too and tested it out this past weekend camping in downpour conditions. We used Pre Kote primer and top coat paint by Interlux and sandpaper from 60 to 320 grit and applied it with a roller (not foam).

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blatzer · Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2021 6:43 pm Post subject: Re: Painting 78 Pop Top

the rustoleum says uv protection- i ended up just brushing the rear section-

Globespotter · Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 2:34 pm Post subject: Re: Painting 78 Pop Top

I'm pretty sure when I did my 79's top back in the 80's with marine paint that I just brushed it on.
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blatzer · Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 11:33 am Post subject: Re: Painting 78 Pop Top

one of these days i'll add another coat and finish off the can!


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