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Subject:Re: Repainting Emblems
From:Kim Brennan
Date:Sat, 1 Jul 2006 02:18:54 -0400

Yep. Of course, the "Syncro" emblems are no longer available (I
believe). The raise plastic ones on the back hatch, not the stickers
for the front doors or hood.

On Jun 30, 2006, at 6:11 PM, John Bange wrote:

> Well, after six weeks of painting, stripping, repainting,
> stripping, etc., I
> have finally determined that the best way to get your rear VW and
> Vanagon
> emblems looking shiny and new: shell out the $25-$30 apiece to get
> new ones.
> Nothing even comes close to the fine reflective shine of the original
> vacuum-metalization process. "Chrome" paint just never quite has
> that mirror
> shine. Shiny, yeah. Reflective, yeah. Mirror-like, not even close.
>
> --
> John Bange
> '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"

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