[T3] Rubber Adhesive

[crash 69]

Speaking of hard to find parts........  Has anyone checked into so called
"Reverse Engineering" or "3D Printing"?  I'm no engineer, but I know that
parts can be reproduced accurately via some of these processes.  I have no
idea of cost, however, and that may be a limiting factor.

Any knowledge or experience out there?  Just curious.

Thanks

On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 4:21 PM, Dave Hall <dave at hallvw.clara.co.uk> wrote:

> I've heard of someone who used a sink plunger (for unblocking sinks) to
> seal
> that area - it's only to keep dirt aeway from the filler neck.  That
> wouldn't keep me off the road.
>
> That seal is availlable.  It's actually listed on the VW parts DVD, but may
> not be easily available from dealers, or may not have been updated.
> Notch1500 on eBay UK has them, as do other suppliers.  Nothing is as good
> material as the original ones, but unless you make a time machine, you
> won't
> achieve that!
>
> Dave.
> UK VW Type 3&4 Club
> ===================
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Gary
> Forsmo
> Sent: 14 July 2011 17:49
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: [T3] Rubber Adhesive
>
> *Has anyone found any adhesive/"glue" that works well "mending" small
> rips/tears in rubber parts?
>
> Specifically, (1969 Squareback T3)
> My many-years-old, rubber boot that fits around the Fuel Filler tube and
> the
> fender body recess, under the Gas Filler Door has been s-l-o-w-l-y
> deteriortating.  The (also aged) spare the has some rips and tears in it,
> needs "mending".  Although, it's in better condition than the other one,
> it's still in need of fixing.
>
> Any ideas for an adhesive?  Or who sells "adequate" replacements?  Seems
> like anything that's out there is inferior to the OEM stuff.
>
> How long are we T3-er's going to be able to keep our cars "roadworthy"?
>
> Gary "Frito" - '69 Variant, FI, MT
> Lake Geneva, WI
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