I assume you guys use typical 5 minute epoxy glue, 2 part stuff, available from any hardware store....is that right?� I was going to do the repair using the same technique but Bondo instead...wonder which is going to be stronger?� I have both on the shelf....

Rich
San Diego

--- On Fri, 6/18/10, Jack R. <jack007@COMCAST.NET> wrote:

From: Jack R. <jack007@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Tips on repairing chipped Vanagon grills
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Friday, June 18, 2010, 6:08 PM

Exactly how I did my grill!!!! Great tip, glad you shared it!

Look at the results... bet you can't find the chip!

this is the Original grill on my 84 Westy.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77623993@N00/2634100682/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Jack R.
84 Westy Wolfie

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Jim Felder
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 8:38 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Tips on repairing chipped Vanagon grills

When the thin plastic blades of your Vanagon's grill become chipped,
here's an easy way to make them look like new (requires respray).

The method takes advantage that the adhesive side of clear, heavy duty
packing tape is also a good mold release for epoxy glue. Wherever you
have a chip, tape over it gently from the front with clear tape. The
tape will conform to the curve of the blades. Don't press too hard,
you want the tape to curve to the roll of the blade, front to back,
but also be even along the length of the blade so that the surface
looks even when you are done.

Now turn the the grill face down and pour a dollop of epoxy behind
each taped spot. When it is cured, the tape will pull off of the grill
and also off of the epoxy. Take a wide file and file the filler
exactly flush with the front edge of the blade at each patch. Paint
satin black and you're done.

I have done this in five spots to an old grill, and I would have to
take it off and turn it over to know where the repairs were made.

Jim
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