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Date:         Wed, 8 Dec 2004 13:03:38 -0500
Reply-To:     vw4x4@FYI.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Decomposing Brown plastic interior bits....wasRe: Dashtop
              revamping
Comments: To: JordanVw@AOL.COM
In-Reply-To:  <da.1a996856.2ee896bd@aol.com>
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I'm no chem.  engineer, but  the broown is what is left after
you mix all the scrap found on the floor.  All the other
colors have to be made  with specific chemicals.
                                                   Eric


JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:


>In a message dated 12/8/04 12:29:53 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>drillock@EARTHLINK.NET writes:
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>>I prefer the looks of the brown but the brown parts crumble with age.
>>The center rear view mirror is a classic example. Just try to find a
>>brown one that isn't falling apart on the back side. The black ones show
>>no sign of this that I've seen.
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>i went to adjust the rear view mirror in a 81 westy i had a few yrs ago and
>the damn thing came off in my hand LOL  :<)     that brown plastic is junk...
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>ok, all you chemical engineers, what is it about the brown plastic that made
>it decompose  from IR/UV rays but the black plastic holds up fine?   i have
>always wondered this...
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>chris
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