id be interested im a grey purchase???

Matt

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Wagner" <MW575@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 1:53 PM
Subject: Attn: Fellow Westy owners with shrinking vinyl trim on cabinets

> Folks -
>
> My Westy is 17 years old, and despite being in otherwise terrific shape,
the
> vinyl trim on its cabinetry has shrunk so there are "gaps" here and there.
> There have been suggestions on the list from time to time about removing
the
> trim, boiling it, stretching it and so forth.  This just doesn't work all
> that well.  There's also been talk about going to cabinet shops to
purchase
> replacement materials.  Easier said than done - I've tried.
>
> I have found a place that is a wholesale distributor of suitable
replacement
> material, but they only sell in 250' quantities.  I've received sample
> materials, and while not an "identical" match, its darn close.  I'm
looking
> for a few others who share the same issue and would be interested in
> splitting a large quantity of the materials into equal lots that will be
> suitable for our individual needs.  Costs range from 18 cents to 32 cents
a
> foot, plus shipping & handling etc.  My trim needs are brown - so our
"gray"
> bretheren are on their own, or maybe someone else will organize a "gray"
> molding share.  You can view the materials at www.outwater.com - under
> T-moldings and Bumper moldings.
>
> If you are interested in sharing in a "brown" group purchase, p-mail me at
> mw575@aol.com for more details.  Thanks.
>
> Mike W.