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Date:         Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:14:36 -0700
Reply-To:     Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Tips on repairing chipped Vanagon grills
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I assume you guys use typical 5 minute epoxy glue, 2 part stuff, available from any hardware store....is that right?  I was going to do the repair using the same technique but Bondo instead...wonder which is going to be stronger?  I have both on the shelf....

Rich San Diego

--- On Fri, 6/18/10, Jack R. <jack007@COMCAST.NET> wrote:

From: Jack R. <jack007@COMCAST.NET> Subject: Re: Tips on repairing chipped Vanagon grills To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Friday, June 18, 2010, 6:08 PM

Exactly how I did my grill!!!! Great tip, glad you shared it!

Look at the results... bet you can't find the chip!

this is the Original grill on my 84 Westy. http://www.flickr.com/photos/77623993@N00/2634100682/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Jack R. 84 Westy Wolfie

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jim Felder Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 8:38 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Tips on repairing chipped Vanagon grills

When the thin plastic blades of your Vanagon's grill become chipped, here's an easy way to make them look like new (requires respray).

The method takes advantage that the adhesive side of clear, heavy duty packing tape is also a good mold release for epoxy glue. Wherever you have a chip, tape over it gently from the front with clear tape. The tape will conform to the curve of the blades. Don't press too hard, you want the tape to curve to the roll of the blade, front to back, but also be even along the length of the blade so that the surface looks even when you are done.

Now turn the the grill face down and pour a dollop of epoxy behind each taped spot. When it is cured, the tape will pull off of the grill and also off of the epoxy. Take a wide file and file the filler exactly flush with the front edge of the blade at each patch. Paint satin black and you're done.

I have done this in five spots to an old grill, and I would have to take it off and turn it over to know where the repairs were made.

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