Date:         Fri, 29 Aug 1997 17:03:51 -0600
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Tony Mysyk <mysykt@CADVISION.COM>
Subject:      Re: Shrinking parts

Doug,

On my 86 westy we have had a real time with the trim pieces, all over the
van they have shrunk and have warped. just think of a roller coaster ride
as you drag your hand over them. There are certain spots where the trim is
worse than others.
Really bad spots:
1: Across the tray at the rear door, down the cabinet edge.
2: Across the bottom of the cupboard above rear seat.

shrunk also at most spots, I at one time was going to remove, heat up to
re-stretch and put back in but upon attempt to remove it was not going to
come out with a fight. So I just left it, look junky, what else can you do?

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> From: db25 <Douglas_M_BENSEN@UMAIL.UMD.EDU>
> To: Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU
> Subject: Shrinking parts
> Date: Friday, August 29, 1997 10:41 AM
>
> Is anyone else experiencing shinking plastic trim pieces on their
Westfalia
> interiors.  It seems that around all the openings and the edges of the
> tables and stove/sink covers the edging is slowly getting smaller
exposing
> the plywood.  I was wondering if it is from heat or is time the enemy?
Is
> there anything that can be done to slow the process, or can this material
be
> replaced?  Just trying to keep it looking new for as long as possible.
>
> Thanks,
> Doug
> '86 GL Westy
> College Park, Maryland