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Date:         Mon, 11 Jul 2016 19:50:22 -0700
Reply-To:     Tyler Hardison <tyler@SERAPH-NET.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tyler Hardison <tyler@SERAPH-NET.NET>
Subject:      Re: Paint for mirror
Comments: To: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
In-Reply-To:  <781070245.1522789.1468285648277.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
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Second for this method. I did my interior door handles this way too.

On Mon, Jul 11, 2016 at 6:07 PM, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> I think what most folks do, and what I did, is to take off mirrors, > thoroughly scrub with alcohol. Mask appropriately. Then use black "Satin > Black" spray paint. I used the stuff from Ace Hardware; works great. > Don't use "Gloss" or "Flat". > You will be very happy with the result. > And...can do the same treatment on upper and lower front grills, and also > air intake louvers at the rear. Makes things look really nice, and if you > REALLY clean plastic before applying paint, lasts for years and years. > Like over 10 years for me; but I admit I keep my van in garage. > > No...you don't have to use paint "for plastics". You can if you want. > But good ole regular Satin Black Spray Paint, in several very light coats, > works just fine. > Don't try Armor-All and all that stuff; after this many years it's too > late. Will only make it hard or impossible for paint to adhere. > > RichSan Diego > > > From: Gilles H Turmel <gilles.turmel@SYMPATICO.CA> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2016 2:55 PM > Subject: Paint for mirror > > Hi, > I’m looking for the best way to get my mirrors black again. Any > suggestions? > Best regards. > > > Salutations > Gilles Turmel >


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