A whole lot longer ago than I really care to contemplate I spent a sultry
summer going through Marine Corps boot camp in South Carolina. On days when
the sun really beat down and the temps climbed our tormentors would hand out
"Chrome Domes". These were helmet liners painted silver to reflect the sun
and (theoretically) keep our heads cooler than they otherwise would have
been, thus allowing a continuation of the fun and games without the
inconvenience of having too many collapsed bodies littering the area.
   Every now and then I look at the fiberglass top of my non-airconditioned
Westy and wonder if a silver paint job would cool things down any better
than the present white paint job. Anyone ever try this?