I'd use a good shampoo and not dish soap. I've used Nioxin on some dirty
parts of my before with good results.

>From: Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
>Reply-To: Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Paint for front grill(e)
>Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 09:29:48 -0700
>
>1) remove stuff you want painted from the bus
>2) was (scrub!) with dish soap to remove any oils and bugs
>3) dry (sun works well, cheap too)
>4) mask off the VW emblem and anything you don't want painted
>5) use semi-gloss spray paint and go to town. I did mine three years ago
>and they still look great.  Paint used was some cheap namebrand (aka not
>Ace Brand)
>
>Cheers!
>m
>
>Matthew Pollard          "Racing with the wind and flirting with death
>Dept. Of Chemistry        So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath"
>University of Idaho
>www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
>
>
>
>On Fri, 29 Jun 2001, wayout wrote:
>
> > hmmm....
> >
> > I wanna paint (black) my front grill, the rear engine bay vents, door
> > handles, mirrors, wheels etc...
> > Anyone know if there are special considerations for painting the plastic
> > parts...
> > I can use regular spraypaint right?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Jason Loewenstein
> > Louisville, KY
> > 85GL
> >

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