Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 13:07:36 -0400
Reply-To: mordo <helmut.blong@GMAIL.COM>
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From: mordo <helmut.blong@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Fwd: Painting door handles - now mirrors?
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There are products available for refinishing plastic that are more like dyes
rather than a film-forming paint. I have recently used a Bondo product that
dyes rubber and plastic a very jet black. I believe spray can versions are
also available.qq
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From: Curt Newsome <tele2222@yahoo.com>
Date: Oct 11, 2006 11:56 AM
Subject: Re: Painting door handles - now mirrors?
To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
I will try this - was going to look for replacements
at the wrecking yard.
Is there any alternative to replacing my graying
mirrors? I assume being plastic and having a larger
surface area complicates the painting option?
Thanks,
Curt
--- Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@WHISPLLC.COM> wrote:
> Hi Gregor
> Use a Product called SEM Trim Paint (flat or gloss,
> Flat looks nicer) usually at good auto paint stores.
> It costs like 12.00 per can it is basically the
> exact color
> and finish of original equipement. works great on
> the slider latches and wiper arms as well. I usually
> sand blast the item lightly and then paint it over.
> Does
> not require primer which is nice. Make sure the part
> is clean and free of dirt dust grime oil water etc.
> I usually spray with brake clean to prep before
> paint.
> Trim paint comes in a rattle can so it is easy to
> use. Good luck c-ya Jonce
>
> >Instead of painting 'em, couldn't you get newer
> handles from salvage?
>
>
> >On 10/10/06, Gregor Brandt <gbrandt@marionette.ca>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> My door handles are starting to turn grey. What
> kind of paint should
> >> I use on them?
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Gregor
> >>
>
>
> Jonce Fancher
>
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> 66 Sunroof Bug
> 66 Variant Squareback
> 66 Porsche 912
> 71 Sunroof Bus
> 84 Vanagon "Gottfried"
> 85 Vanagon Westi
> 2003 10 Passenger Sprinter
>
> Fancher's Upholstery Inc. - www.fanchers.com
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