Friends,
Last night my central door locks hung up.  Now I cannot lock the doors with
the key, and cannot push the lock button down manually.  Any suggestions?
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Now for the tip:  the chromed plastic inserts in the rubber window moldings
had faded and de-chromed themselves over their 11-year lifespan, and were
looking a bit shoddy.  I've painted them with a rubber paint designed for
tool handles to increase their grippability.  Simply thin the paint with
mineral spirits and brush on.  Seems durable and weather-resistant, and is
an easy way to achieve the "Cal-look" without large outlay of cash.

Cheers,
Larry Merin
'87 Vanagon GL
Little Rock
MerinLawrenceM@exchange.uams.edu