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Emblem & Inscription Restoration Decals
Vanagon L 80-83
$9.95
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Emblem & Inscription Restoration Decals
| Product: | EMBLEM-RESTORE |
|---|---|
| Works With: | 1980-1991 |
| Manufacturer: | GoWesty |
| Availability: | Low Stock |
$9.95
Are your body emblems and inscriptions worn and faded? Restore them!
Most Vanagon body emblems and inscriptions are nearing forty years old, and certainly look like it! Most of them originally had silver chrome lettering on a black base. After decades of sun damage and countless car washes, the shiny letters have lost their original luster. While some of these badges are available new, they can cost a pretty penny. If you want to save a few bucks and enjoy a weekend craft project, try restoring yours with a precision cut decal kit.
Fits: All years and models of Vanagon. Locate your decal in the "Vehicle Fit Table" and then make your selection in the drop-down menu.
Materials: Precision cut from high-quality outdoor grade vinyl, carefully matched to the original look of each emblem/inscription. Letters are a "brushed" look, while the larger round "VW" decals are chrome.
| GW Part Number | Year Range | Description | VW Part Number |
| EMBLEM-RESTORE-1 | 1980-83 | Vanagon | 251-853-689A |
| EMBLEM-RESTORE-2 | 1980-83 | Vanagon L | 255-853-689A |
| EMBLEM-RESTORE-3 | 1980-83 | Vanagon L Diesel | 255-853-689C |
| EMBLEM-RESTORE-4 | 1980-83 | Volkswagen | 251-853-685 |
| EMBLEM-RESTORE-5 | 1984-91 | Vanagon & Vanagon GL | 255-853-689P/253-853-689C |
| EMBLEM-RESTORE-6 | 1984-91 | Volkswagen | 251-853-685A |
| EMBLEM-RESTORE-7 | 1990-91 | Carat | 255-853-689Q |
| EMBLEM-RESTORE-8 | 1990-91 | Multivan | 255-853-689H |
| EMBLEM-RESTORE-9 | 1986-91 | Syncro | 251-853-675 |
| EMBLEM-RESTORE-10 | 1980-87 | Early Front Grille VW | 321-853-601 |
| EMBLEM-RESTORE-11 | 1988-91 | Late Front Grille VW | 251-853-601 |
| EMBLEM-RESTORE-12 | 1988-91 | Rear Hatch Round VW | 251-853-601B |
| EMBLEM-RESTORE-13 | 1980-91 | Steering Wheel Horn Pad VW | 255-419-685 |
Clean and degrease emblem/inscription. Purchase a can of satin black spray paint designed for plastics, such as Krylon Fusion. Spray the edges of the emblem with several light coats. Let the paint cure overnight, then carefully apply each letter. If you are restoring a round "VW" emblem, you will apply the entire decal in one piece.
Note: Inscriptions with multiple letters are delivered in a vertical format as a reminder that each letter must be installed separately. Had we not done this, some folks may have attempted to apply the entire decal at once, resulting in poor letter placement.
To download or print these instructions, click the arrow in the top-right corner of the viewer below, then use the print or download controls in the opened document. Open PDF in a new tab
Reference numbers can be OE part numbers, superseded part numbers, and compatible part numbers. We provide this information to help ensure you're getting the right part for your needs.
- 251853689A
- 321853601
- 251853601
- 251853601B
- 255419685
- 255853689A
- 255853689C
- 251853685
- 255853689P
- 251853685A
- 255853689Q
- 253853689H
- 251853675
Proposition 65: This product may contain chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
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patience, good light, calming music, an eye loop, razor blades, tweezers, and steady hands. and Viola!
J
Unfortunately, I did not take any before pictures, but they were not pretty. I cleaned off the badges and painted them gloss black. Let them dry overnight and applied the emblems the next day. You have to be careful the stickers come off on the clear side. They tend to want to come off on the wax backing. They look so good though they will make your paint job look bad.
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I've been looking for a solution to restore original emblems on my Volkswagen Westfalia. Nice product I highly recommend it for those people who want OEM look. I repaint my original emblem with satin black paint and apply these decals over it just be careful with a capital G and capital L emblem. GL
R
Very nice design. Saved a few dollars.
A
Looks new like factory
Thanks
J
If you want the look of a new emblem with the least amount of work and cost, this is your option. These emblems were cut about as perfect as one could hope for. Install was relatively easy, just gotta be patient. My only negative feedback is since they are stickers/decals, they are not bombproof. When washing my car I have to be careful with towels around the emblems, because they will catch the corners of the letters and fuzz from my towel will get stuck in all the letters. If I were too get aggressive and not pay attention I can see a letter being peeled off. Emblem looks great though. Has the nice brushed metal look of the old ones which you cant really replicate by just painting them. I also painted my emblem black before applying the decals. They look brand new at a fraction of the cost of a new one (if you can even find them).
D
Fit perfectly, be careful when washing though.
J
It's not as easy as it would seem. If one wants it too look factory, it takes a super steady hand, and excellent eye sight.
The quality of the sticker is pretty good.
The first one I received was damaged, and after some rig-a-marole they finally sent the replacement.
J
Restored my old emblems with some spray paint and added these on. Easy to apply.
R
These fit OK but they have peeled off after a few months
Hi Ryan, did you degrease the surface before applying the decals? I have some of these on my van for two years and still sticking great.
D
Looks like new
D
Looks like new
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These are amazing