Date:         Mon, 20 Apr 2015 09:48:18 -0400
Reply-To:     Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Restoring Vanagon Emblems
Comments: To: PB <pbrattan@gmail.com>
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Patti,

The front and rear VW emblems are readily available, $20 to $28 or so
for each. Bus Depot sells a Vanagon L emblem for the rear, which can
be used in place of the Vanagon or Vanagon GL emblems, which are no
longer available. The rear emblems, I think, use two grommets each to
attach. If I were ordering, I would go ahead and order the grommets.
The old plastic tends to be brittle and breaks easy. At least this is
what I've found with other plastic parts; I haven't replaced my
emblems yet.

Marc Perdue

On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 5:32 AM, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:
> I didn't know you could get new ones. Where?  Can all three emblems be
> purchased new?
> Patti
> 90 Westy automatic
> Los Angeles
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> On Monday, April 20, 2015, thewestyman <zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote:
>
>> Emblem repair?  I tried but so far the best is to buy a new one for about
>> $50.
>> Zoltan
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: PB
>> Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2015 11:19 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Restoring Vanagon Emblems
>>
>> I'm thinking about having my Westy painted, and would like to restore the
>> front and rear emblems to as close to shiny chrome as possible.  Has anyone
>> tried this?  Is there a particular brand paint and shade that bears a
>> reasonable resemblance to chrome? Almost anything would be an improvement
>> over faded gray emblems.
>>
>> Can these emblems be removed and put back, or are they permanently
>> attached, and unable to be removed without destroying them?
>>
>> Patti
>> 90 Westy Automatic
>> Los Angeles
>>
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