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How to restore your windshield glass to new condition
Historical mailing list - Marshall
Wed, 3 Apr 2002 23:51:40 -0600
...You'll have glass that is so clear and clean, it will be invisible - and this method is much easier and faster than the...
new windshields
Historical mailing list
Mon, 6 Nov 1995 08:57:32 -0800
...It was an overcast, early morning time and having had a clear windshield before I assumed that the untinted part or the glass was...
Re: Headlight Crack Protection
Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
Fri, 19 Sep 2003 10:58:13 -0400
...and pickup some thick clear acrylic sheets, cut it to size to cover both the low and high beam glass. I am not sure...
Re: Headlight Crack Protection
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Fri, 19 Sep 2003 16:42:31 -0600
...and pickup some thick clear acrylic sheets, cut it to size > to > cover both the low and high beam glass. > > I am not sure...
Glass
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:20:36 -0800
...the sun and the blades do not clear so well . It is time for a new glass . I am A local list S F...
Front glass
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Sun, 10 Jun 2012 17:58:05 -0700
Safelite glass . A combo name of Safeguard and Carlite . Steer clear of them as they are the 10.000 lb Gorilla and are trying...
Blinkers - clear, smoke, and stock
Historical mailing list - Mark C
Fri, 23 Jun 2006 22:39:39 -0700
...the clear or the smoke look better - - - but really I think I'd be more impressed with having blinkers in clear glass - - - now that...
Re: mirrors/85 vanagon gl
Historical mailing list - DAPrescott
Sat, 21 Mar 1998 08:11:47 EST
...glue (we used clear silicone caulk/adhesive) a replacement in. The difficult part is making a good fit. In the glass shop we had...
Re: Headlight Crack Protection
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Fri, 19 Sep 2003 16:21:19 -0600
...and pickup some thick clear acrylic sheets, cut it to size > to > cover both the low and high beam glass. > > I am not sure...
Re: How to Remove Front Door Glass? (Bentley is not Helpful)
Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
Fri, 30 Jun 2006 03:12:18 +0200
...won't clear on the front edge, and the rear edge is hitting the upper front corner of the main glass. Is it necessary...
Re: How to Remove Front Door Glass? (Bentley is not Helpful)
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:16:43 -0700
...won't clear on the front edge, and the rear edge > is hitting the upper front corner of the main glass. Is it necessary...
Re: Headlight Crack Protection
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Fri, 19 Sep 2003 10:37:01 -0700
...and pickup some thick clear acrylic sheets, cut it to size to cover both the low and high beam glass. I am not sure...
Re: Photo ticket at stop lights
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Fri, 13 Dec 2002 16:32:18 -0500
...clear from the photo what phase the light was in. _ _ __ _ _ _| | | | David M. Brodbeck (N8SRE) Ypsilanti, MI / _` | | | | | | +----------------------------------------------------- | (_| | |_| | | | @ cyberspace.org \__, |\__,_|_|_| "To the optimist, the glass is...
Re: window tint
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 6 Mar 2003 18:56:09 -0600
...The tint itself, and a clear peel off layer called a release liner. Say you are going to tint the passenger glass. To begin...
Re: Windshield type
Historical mailing list - Bill Monk
Wed, 1 May 2013 15:59:28 -0400
...NO after market companies make an "All clear " windshield . I have talked to people who have bought a Clear glass through the dealer , Marked...
Re: Windshield type
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Wed, 1 May 2013 14:08:48 -0700
...I have talked to people who have bought a Clear glass through the dealer , Marked with a VW Logo . > All of the after market...
Re: Mirror glass for fiberglass mirrors
Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
Tue, 2 May 2006 15:03:06 -0400
...glass"), they provided me with several adhesive circles to apply the mirror over the existing mirror and it worked great. It was far clearer...
Re: Fryeday: machine screws and Loctite?
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
Fri, 9 Jul 2010 17:26:22 -0700
...http://socal2bend.blogspot.com/ The glasses have progressive lenses, so I can now see the road ahead of me clearly /and/ bring the dash...
Re: Front Glass
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Tue, 14 May 1996 10:57:00 -0700 (PDT)
...Later when the glass fell on the bad guy, it wasn't glass any more-- probably soft clear plastic, cut to look like the...
Re: Is there a clear window to look at the refridgerant in the air conditioning systems?
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Fri, 27 Jun 2003 09:33:16 -0700
There should be a sight glass on the receiver/dryer. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf Of...
Re: squeaky side window
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 8 Jun 2002 23:34:19 -0400
...It's probably the sharp edge the scrapes along the glass -- try pulling the middle of that vertical side just very slightly clear of...
Re: Speaking of Windshield Wipers...
Historical mailing list
24 Jan 97 12:49:56 PST
...there with a clear window? - Jeff '80 Westi > I've checked to see that the wiper sits square against the glass, it does. I...
Re: Front Glass
Historical mailing list
Tue, 14 May 1996 12:39:42 -0400
...American windshields crack, pit, break, and scratch at the slightest provocation while the tempered ones live a long clear life. > >The tempered glass, which...
Re: LED Headlight bulbs
Historical mailing list - PB
Fri, 3 Jul 2015 11:54:53 -0700
BUT WAIT!!! NOT compatible with 1990 Vanagon! http://www.amazon.com/OPT7-Headlight-Bulbs-Arc-Glass%2599-Clear/dp/B00VNBDWPK/ref=sr_1_1...
leaky windshield
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 31 May 2020 12:29:55 -0700
...the seal put the seal and glass back with sealant this time. 2. use some sort of clear caulking under the lip of the...
Re: 3rd (center) Brake light for late model Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 14 Feb 2006 19:45:46 -0800
...I have not seen it in clear. If you need clear, try Lexel. Seeya, On 2/14/06, Jon Brown <jbrown510@gmail.com> wrote...
Re: Mirror glass for fiberglass mirrors
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 4 May 2006 04:11:10 -0500
...glass"), they > provided me with several adhesive circles to apply the mirror over the > existing mirror and it worked great. It was far clearer...
Re: Headlight Crack Protection
Historical mailing list - JD Foster
Fri, 19 Sep 2003 09:29:15 -0700
...and pickup some thick clear acrylic sheets, cut it to size to cover both the low and high beam glass. I am not sure...
Re: Sunroof Alternative
Historical mailing list - Trina Lindal
Wed, 6 Jul 2005 16:13:06 -0700
...For those of your worried about clearance... it's about nil added height with the glass closed. Open, and I've been warned with...
Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY
Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
Sat, 7 Mar 2015 10:19:02 -0800
...No sense in doing all that work and putting in an old glass. You wouldn't Drive with bald tires , a worn glass is...
Re: LED Headlight bulbs
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Fri, 3 Jul 2015 11:59:47 -0700
...1990 Vanagon! > > http://www.amazon.com/OPT7-Headlight-Bulbs-Arc-Glass%2599-Clear/dp/B00VNBDWPK/ref=sr_1_1?&ie=UTF8&qid=1435942694&sr...
Re: New Windshield..no extra
Historical mailing list
Wed, 8 Nov 1995 12:39:02 -0800
...a clear windshield was $20 for the new seal at West Coast Metric which has a lifetime warr. and $115 for the glass with...
Re: best address for Drews?
Historical mailing list
Sun, 24 Dec 1995 18:27:35 -0500
...The VW clearcoats are very soft. You also need to careful when cleaning not to get scratches from rubbing dirt. The vw solid colored...
Re: What's the holdup? Power windows ...
Historical mailing list - Mike
Sun, 24 Jul 2011 20:59:55 -0400
Yes, the weight of the glass really IS harder to lift up, than it is to drop it down. Yes, it is binding on...
Re: Windshield type
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Wed, 1 May 2013 21:39:25 -0500
...I have > talked to people who have bought a Clear glass through the dealer , > Marked with a VW Logo . > All of the after market...
'57 Kombi(realone)FS~cheap
Historical mailing list - rusty vanbondo
Sat, 30 Mar 1996 12:01:48 -0700 (MST)
...factory etc.) The Upsides ----------------- -good clear title -good corners -semaphores -correct "mystery" taillights (like the bubbles, but flat glass) *transitionary style between bubbles and...
Re: Front glass
Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
Mon, 11 Jun 2012 08:34:02 -0500
...Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@gmail.com> wrote: > Safelite glass . A combo name of Safeguard and Carlite . > Steer clear of them as they are the 10...
power window cable
Historical mailing list - James Creech
Thu, 26 Oct 2000 15:37:59 -0400
...of the way of the glass. But I don't know what it's position should be to clear and also operate properly -- can...
Re: -Now Engine Conversion - doing your own soobie wire harness
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:37:54 -0800
...Of course, he also described the glass as being in "mint condition", when the photos very clearly showed the silvering flaking off the edges...
Re: Windscreen!
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Thu, 20 Aug 1998 00:37:31 EDT
That's an easy one-a new one! Try Safelite Auto Glass,in the Yellow Pages.They just installed one for me,$190. The...
stone chips in fog lights - repairable?
Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
Thu, 16 Mar 2006 21:48:05 +0000
...does anyone know of an aftermarket glass to fit in there or better yet is there some stuff to fill the cracks with, like...
Re: Headlight Crack Protection
Historical mailing list - Chris Dabrowski
Fri, 19 Sep 2003 11:03:06 -0700
...and pickup some thick clear acrylic sheets, cut it to size to cover both the low and high beam glass. I am not sure...
Re: Looking for LED Equivalent High Beam Indicator Bulb
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 9 Mar 2011 15:54:58 -0500
...All the above will be encased in clear or colored epoxy or some other plastic, not a hollow glass envelope like an incandescent. Look...
Re: 3rd (center) Brake light for late model Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Doug F
Wed, 15 Feb 2006 00:50:45 -0800
...I have not seen it in clear. If you need clear, try Lexel. Seeya, On 2/14/06, Jon Brown <jbrown510@gmail.com> wrote...
Re: LED Headlight bulbs
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 3 Jul 2015 12:11:39 -0700
...1990 Vanagon! >> >> http://www.amazon.com/OPT7-Headlight-Bulbs-Arc-Glass%2599-Clear/dp/B00VNBDWPK/ref=sr_1_1?&ie=UTF8&qid=1435942694&sr...
Re: window tint
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Fri, 7 Mar 2003 19:28:52 -0500
...There are metal sputtered films > that are > > virtually clear, but not quite. > > one thing to remember: metal tint films WILL block radar, so if...
Re: leaky windshield
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Mon, 1 Jun 2020 10:30:25 -0400
...the seal put > the seal and glass back with sealant this time. > 2. use some sort of clear caulking under the lip of the...
Re: Glass for Heated Elect Mirrors
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Sat, 12 May 2001 23:32:44 -0700
...Thu, 3 May 2001 09:22:38 EDT <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>The glass only is $62.95 for the regular and...
Re: LED Headlight bulbs
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 3 Jul 2015 12:06:28 -0700
...1990 Vanagon! >> >> http://www.amazon.com/OPT7-Headlight-Bulbs-Arc-Glass%2599-Clear/dp/B00VNBDWPK/ref=sr_1_1?&ie=UTF8&qid=1435942694&sr...
Rain-X:How wipers work
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Thu, 12 Jan 95 15:49:54 PST
...patch on the glass. Easily removable with a number of nasty solvents, this residue is a clear or not so clear indication of fast...
Re: Clear Vision!
Historical mailing list - JD Foster
Thu, 11 Sep 2003 13:08:21 -0700
I used to work in an auto body shop, and we'd use 0000 steel wool for cleaning/polishing the glass prior to delivery...
re brake bleeding
Historical mailing list - Rob Wright
Thu, 22 Oct 1998 15:30:29 -0500
...clear hose and attach it to the bleeder screw on the wheel that is the farthest from the master cylinder,then fill a glass...
Re: Glass for Heated Elect Mirrors
Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
Thu, 3 May 2001 14:49:48 +0100
...If your mirrors have condensation on them, they clear in about 5 minutes. Two clear 'squares' appear in the middle of the mirror & spread...
Re: VW van ads to laugh at
Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:09:13 -0700
"Clear Title - Accident Free (ish)" Like that Carfax commercial that starts with "Minor Water Damage" . . . . <delete delete delete> "New Upholstery!" On Fri, Mar 20...
Re: Brake Bleeding Hose?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:15:17 -0700
...a clear bottle ....like a qt glass juice bottle.. punch a hole in the cap so that your 'bleed hose' fits in it and...
OT: Window Glass
Historical mailing list - John Brush
Mon, 4 Feb 2002 13:55:55 -0500
...the glass, and probably not the glass itself, is there anyone who might know of a method to remove or even partially clear up...
Headlamp Protectors
Historical mailing list - Roy O.
Thu, 24 Jun 1999 21:11:34 -0500
Has anyone had any experience with a clear film adhesive designed to protect headlamps? It's produced by 3M and claimed to not refract...
Re: Splitty Deluxe Skylight Tint?
Historical mailing list
Wed, 26 Jun 1996 21:15:32 -0400
...earlier ones are clear, and may or may not be tempered as per year. i believe they were really into laminated glass in 63...
Re: Driving/Fog Lights
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Mon, 10 Aug 1998 08:38:42 -0700
...Rainer Woitok wrote: > >> <snip> Thus use clear glasses to send as much light as your bulb produces >> into the fog and let the fog...
Re: Fw: Rear hatch screen.
Historical mailing list - t
Thu, 11 May 2000 11:00:51 -0700
...is the same glass. Just > take notice that the 90 is probably green tinted, while the 82 is probably > clear. > > PerL > 87 Syncro 112i...