At 1:03 PM -0700 2/9/2000, Keith Adams wrote:
>I've emailed a few companies about the interior trim on the Westy.
>Specifically, when I open the hatch, the trim on the underside of the
>shelf is all warped and dried up and just icky.  So far West Coast
>Metric, EuroAmerican RV, Wolfsburg West have told me it's not available
>(jeez, I'm starting to get disheartened!).
>
>Does anyone else have a different solution?  I was wondering if there is
>something more commonly available that is similar (I dunno, like edging
>for industrial countertops or something).  I'm not in desperate need or
>anything, it just bugs me!
>
>Thanks,
>Keith Adams
>Calgary, Alberta, Canada
>1986 Vanagon GL Westfalia - 254,000km and counting

One of our list members tried with success if I recall (get ready for
this)� boiling the trim. This let it return back out to its natural
dimensions apparently. I'm gonna do this in the spring to get rid of all
the shrinkage cracks form heat and age.
Later,

Dave C.
Williamsburg, VA
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