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Date:         Sat, 23 Jun 2007 13:17:21 -0400
Reply-To:     Sam Conant <samcvt@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Sam Conant <samcvt@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Painting Fiberglass bumpers
Comments: To: JordanVw@AOL.COM
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I agree re the POR 15 use. A decent Mastic compound to coat the fiberglass following by a decent, protective coat of weather-resistant matching paint should do the job well. SamC ----- Original Message ----- From: <JordanVw@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2007 11:16 AM Subject: Re: Painting Fiberglass bumpers

> In a message dated 6/23/07 10:58:32 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM writes: > > >> I would sand them up real good first. Then use a bit of bondo to fill the >> scratches and minor dings. Sand till acceptable. POR15 clear and then >> topcoat with POR15 chaassis black.Both the mirrors and bumper.This paint >> is almost identical to the door handles in color. satin black. Use a >> spray >> gun.Forgiving paint, that por stuff > > Roger, how much does POR15 pay you to be their spokesmodel? do you make > bachelor party appearances? :<P > > leave the POR15 stuff to rusty metal.. its not reccomended for fiberglass > at > all. > > chris > (used to work at a bodyshop) > > > ************************************** > See what's > free at http://www.aol.com.


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