Date:         Fri, 3 Nov 2000 12:12:40 -0800
Reply-To:     Craig Spaeth <spaeth@GORGE.NET>
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From:         Craig Spaeth <spaeth@GORGE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Cardboard Air Deflector Thread?
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> "I'm wondering why not make new ones out of sheet metal rather than cardboard?"

That is exactly what I did with my Quantum Syncro. I made them from aluminum sheet material. It is easy to work with and way more durable. If you still have the cardboard ones in decent shape, another trick I have done is to spray them with truck bed coating. This is sold in spray cans at just about any autoparts store. It gives them a durable coating
that adds some slight stiffening.
hope this helps,
Craig
the Gorge VW club

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