Date:         Fri, 5 May 2006 08:20:14 -0700
Reply-To:     John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: spiffing up my ride
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> what sort of results has anyone had with removing and painting the "
> Vanagon" Volkswagon"  tags on the door.


Some have reported success using silver wheel paint on the emblem pieces.
The only difficulty is in masking off the  complex shapes so you can paint
the "background" portions a proper black. I've got a couple busted-up
emblems I'm experimenting with, trying to find a "brush on" masking material
that'll work. I still need to pick up the silver wheel paint and research
what kind of stuff might be able to stand up to it. I'm thinking painting
the whole thing black to start, then thinned-down silicone rubber sealant
maybe, "poured" into the low spots and around the sides with a "dam" so
it'll be self-levelling.

Also does the grill hold paint ok ?


I painted my lower grill to match my new SA upper grill. I can't say I was
very diligent at prepping it. Washed with SimpleGreen + water, wiped down
with denatured alcohol, and sprayed with one careless coat from the same can
of Krylon satin black I had left over from painting my mirror housings.
Turned out rather nice. I would definitely recommend "satin black" rather
than gloss or flat. I think gloss tends to look "painted" and shows flaws to
easily, and flat looks just plain old and dirty. Satin just looks like
plastic.


>       I chose spiffing, to avoid the negative conintations of a pimp.
> Although amoungst friends I do like the term "pimp my ride" but regard
> pimps as the scum of the earth.


And after those commercials, there's no way a VW owner could want to "pimp"
their vehicle...

"Yo Mikey you vahnt us to unpimp zis ting lemme hear you say vaht?"
"What?"
BAM!

<http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1948433946923483148&q=vw+commercial
>

--
John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"