Nope, nor could you in mine. BEAUTIFUL Westy, by the way.

Jim

On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 8:08 PM, Jack R. <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:
> 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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