I painted mine with a spray bomb from a local auto paint store. Buy bumper or trim paint - and do not get a high gloss product. Make sure the grill is very clean before painting. Marshall Ruskin 84 Westy "Leader of the Pack" <- new name ----- Original Message ----- From: PSavage <psavage@saber.net> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 9:23 AM Subject: Reviving Vanagon Grilles
> My Westy's upper & lower grilles are dull & I can't seem to restore their > rich, black color with wax. A detailing book I've got mentions that plastic > auto ashtrays can be revived by painting with laquer. Do you think this is > what will work to restore my grilles? > Phaedra > '85 Westy-Wolf > |
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