[T3] Hood emblem

[dave at hallvw.clara.co.uk (David Hall)]

My ?73 version had no groove but the flat surface was a sort of brushed finish.  My April ?71 and October ?71 both had the black painted ring.
I guess that may be different in the UK from the USA market. 

Dave, UK VW Type3 & 4 Club. 


> On 2 Sep 2021, at 23:08, Jim Adney <jadney at vwtype3.org> wrote:
> 
> ?On 2 Sep 2021 at 12:16, Max Welton wrote:
> 
>> Is this actual chrome? Can I use chrome cleaner on it? This one is as
>> good as any of the used ones I see and haven't found a NOS or repop
>> available.
>> 
>> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/2213061.jpg
>> 
>> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/2213060.jpg
> 
> I always thought they were chrome over pot metal, so chrome cleaner should 
> be fine. IIRC, there were 2 versions of that emblem: that one and an earlier 
> one. I THINK the groove in the one in your photo should have black paint in 
> it. The earlier one did not have that groove.
> 
> According to the parts book, the early one was a 113 part and was used up 
> thru '69.
> 
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