Date:         Mon, 30 May 2022 13:03:22 -0400
Reply-To:     Moritz Schmid <schmidm90@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Moritz Schmid <schmidm90@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Recommendation needed for exterior plastic black paint for
              grill
Comments: To: Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com>
In-Reply-To:  <304B107A-9D91-4978-97D2-BEAB3ADF8BBB@eoni.com>
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I used to have a Volvo V70XC and used a product called Back to Black. It’s
a trim restorer and that worked really well. I have heard some people say
you can also use a heat gun or propane torch to bring the color back from
plastic like that.



On Mon, May 30, 2022 at 10:39 AM Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote:

> I’ve painted mine with Krylon Fusion matte black in the past. That being
> said, Someone on the Volvo FB group suggested wiping graying plastic with
> linseed oil and I tried it on the cladding on our XC70 (A whole lot of
> graying plastic.) I couldn’t be happier. What was gray is now black and
> it’s been so through 4 weekly automatic car washes so far.
>
> You might give it a try.
>
> Jim
>
>
> > On May 30, 2022, at 7:14 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> >
> > Hi helpful Vanagon enthusiasts.
> >
> > Anyone have a recommendation for black paint to be used to restore the
> front black plastic grill on a vanagon?
> >
> > I went to clean one of mine and the wipe of the cloth with plastic
> cleaner r wiped it right down to grey material.  I’m thinking I need a plan
> to prep and spray black.
> > Anyone done this or similar work on exterior plastic and have a
> recommendation for the process and materials, especially correct paint or
> primer.
> >
> > Eric Caron
> > 84 Westfalia Grill
> >
> >
> > If I can get the materials
>