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Subject:Re: Painting Vanagon Fiberglass bumpers
From:John Meeks
Date:Tue, 21 Sep 2004 08:57:03 -0400

On Mon, 20 Sep 2004 08:32:07 -0700, Yoel and Tina Crane
<yoelandtina@gmail.com> wrote:
> Any folks here had success in painting a fiberglass bumper from the
> late model Vanagons?  We're thinking about using bumper paint from
> Kragen.
>
> What about painting the bumper all black?  Anyone have one of those -
> just wondering how it looks :-)

Tina and Yoel,

Plasticote bumper spray. Comes in metallic grey and black. I painted
my rear fiberglass bumper black (looks good on my white '91) over a
year ago and it still looks fresh after one winter and two summers of
northern Michigan driving. Works fine on faded grilles too!

John Meeks
Vanagon Rescue Squad
http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm
'91 Multivan ~ white lightnin' ~
KC8ZFN

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