Date: Fri, 5 May 2006 08:45:09 -0700
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: spiffing up my ride
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Thanks for the video link John, its a beauty!
In the past, I have used Vaseline to 'mask' impossible surfaces. A small
artist's brush works as an applicator, then just wipe it off when you're
done.
Happy Friday, Jake
On 5/5/06, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > 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"
>
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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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