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
>