Date:         Thu, 5 Apr 2001 15:03:34 -0700
Reply-To:     John Dagastino <themisanthropicmeanie@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         John Dagastino <themisanthropicmeanie@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Is it safe to pull out the chrome window strips?
In-Reply-To:  <22298-3ACCE548-460@storefull-137.iap.bryant.webtv.net>
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"and just paint them black."

that's what i did, mine weren't 'dull chrome' they
were 'bright rust orange'. model airplane paint works
well.

and my windsheid seems to be lacking it's chrome
strip,... and it hasn't fallen out yet.. so... i dunno
really, i'd rather have it, just painted black.

anyone know of a good paint to paint the metal frame
around the sliding windows in the center of the
vanagon? the surrounding chrome on all the other
windows is painted black and this one chrome spot
sticks out like a sore thumb,so to speak.




--- Terry Kay <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET> wrote:
> Don,
> Some say yes, some say no.
> I feel that they are they are there for a reason, to
> spread the bead to
> assist in locking the rubber to the glass and
> surrounding metal.
> I replaced mine with new.
> No leaks, looks good.
> This has been an on going subject, of accute
> impasse, on the list for
> some time.
> I would recommend replacing them if you don't like
> the dull chrome, or
> leave them, and just paint them black.
>
> Later,
>
>   ______________
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>
> Terry 85 GL


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