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Subject:Re: Emblem Decals?
From:T Collins
Date:Fri, 21 Aug 2020 12:20:10 -0400

For all of you that wonder about the durability of these. There is a DIY
hack on reviving this with silver paint and hair gel.
If people are interested I will try to dig it up. It has been many moons
since I did this for my Scirocco.

In the meantime, these seem like an easy solution.

T.

On Thu, Aug 20, 2020 at 11:25 PM Vanagon Man <t3vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:

> Been wondering that myself, given that they’re basically decals. My
> thought, given how inexpensive they were, is “only one way to find out.”
> I was wondering if maybe an application of clear coat wouldn’t be in
> order....
>
>
> > On Aug 20, 2020, at 9:22 PM, Mark Belanger <mbelanger@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > Looks good!
> >
> > Any sense for the durability?
> >
> >
> > -MB
> >
> >> On Thu, Aug 20, 2020 at 8:01 PM Vanagon Man <t3vanagon@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >> Matter of fact, just did mine yesterday!
> >> Turned out great!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> > On Aug 20, 2020, at 8:33 PM, Mark Belanger <mbelanger@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Has anyone had any experience with GoWesty's emblem & inscription
> decals?
> >> >
> >> > <
> >> >
> https://www.gowesty.com/product/emblem-inscription/25388/emblem-inscription-restoration-decals
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> > My Vanagon GL emblem is looking quite tired and I would love to
> refresh it,
> >> > I just have a hard time believing these decals will a) look good and
> b)
> >> > last more than a year or two still looking nice.
> >> >
> >> > All that said, they're inexpensive enough that I'll likely take a
> flyer.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Thanks much,
> >> > -MB
> >> > --
> >> >
> ________________________________________________________________________
> >> > Mark Belanger - mbelanger@gmail.com
> >
> >
> > --
> > ________________________________________________________________________
> > Mark Belanger - mbelanger@gmail.com
>

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