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Honuak Samba Member
Joined: April 21, 2009 Posts: 520 Location: AK
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:56 am Post subject: Westfalia kitchen lid trim |
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I searched.
Happy to report that after 20 years of Vanagoning I am getting around to these little things.
Over the years this piece has shrunk significantly.
Here you can see the profile
And the way that it has become wavy.
I cannot seem to find a replacement. I may just put some T-moldiong here. |
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deadaheadub Samba Member
Joined: April 18, 2004 Posts: 787 Location: New Mexico
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:15 am Post subject: Re: Westfalia kitchen lid trim |
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Can you take the “wavy” out, “relax” it, with a hair dryer? _________________ Grateful daily,
Ryan
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Past loves: '65 Bug, '70 Westy poptop, '64 Squareback project, '76 Westy tintop "Loose Lucy", '76 Westy tintop "Sharee"
Current:'84 Westy poptop "Ramblin' Rose- Rosie" w/ 2003 Subaru EJ25 conversion |
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spitsnrovers Samba Member
Joined: December 17, 2005 Posts: 924 Location: Calgary, Canada
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:34 am Post subject: Re: Westfalia kitchen lid trim |
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Generally these can be repaired with warmth. Now that it is removed, soak it in a pan or bucket of very hot water. I think hair dryers or hot air gun tools can concentrate the heat in too local a spot and even burn the rubber.
While the strip is still warm and soft, fasten one end in location correctly (even putting glue or a small nail or screw into it) and stretch it to the other end. Tap the spline into place easing the rubber along forward of the tapping action.
Again, perhaps use glue or nail or screw to anchor the second end..
Worked for me. _________________ '88 VW Westfalia
'75 Triumph Spitfire 1500 |
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jimf909 Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2014 Posts: 7404 Location: WA/ID
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:15 pm Post subject: Re: Westfalia kitchen lid trim |
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If you're removing it completely the boiling/warm water will ensure that the trim doesn't melt. A heat gun used very carefully will also work if you're not removing the trim entirely.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...mp;start=0
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This must be the season. I did my front table a few weeks ago. I used some construction cement to secure the trim. I'll report back in a few years on how it holds up.
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Current: 1990 Westy Camper - Bostig RG4, 2wd, manual trans w/Peloquin, NAHT high-top, 280 ah LFP battery, 160 watts solar, Flash Silver, seam rust, bondo, etc., etc.
Past: 1985 Westy Camper - 1.9 wbx, 2wd, manual trans, Merian Brown, (sold after 17 years to Northwesty who converted it to a Syncro). |
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dobryan Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2006 Posts: 16474 Location: Brookeville, MD
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