Ave you looked behind those pretty GTI arches?
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Old Timer
Ave you looked behind those pretty GTI arches?
I bet your scared of removing those rear GTI black arches?
Mine were removed today and uncovered more rot, even though the steel arches were replaced about 5 years ago!
Mine were removed today and uncovered more rot, even though the steel arches were replaced about 5 years ago!
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Settled In
when i put mine back on i just waxoyled the metal up t' nuts :wink: i think if you use sealent any water that gets behind there cant get out and rot sets in, that seemed to be the case with who ever did my GX anyway, there wasnt an arch left!
Greg 8)
Greg 8)
1981 Golf C 1.1
1982 Golf GTI
1992 Corrado G60
1999 Golf GT TDI
1982 Golf GTI
1992 Corrado G60
1999 Golf GT TDI
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Local Hero
When I restored the GTI I pulled a couple of the plastic trims off by hand, the metal was that rotten.
I learn't my lesson and looked for a Cabrio that didn't need any major bodywork. This is when I removed the arch trim to remove the plastic splash guard to get at the broken arial.
Decided to have alook at them all and there were one or two scabs that needed sorting out;
I learn't my lesson and looked for a Cabrio that didn't need any major bodywork. This is when I removed the arch trim to remove the plastic splash guard to get at the broken arial.
Decided to have alook at them all and there were one or two scabs that needed sorting out;
1983 Mars Red 1.8 Golf GTI
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
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Old Timer
I put gallon loads of wax oil on the rear arches when I fitted them, but it must of washed off over the years. My rear outer arches aren't really that bad but nevertheless require to be cut out and replaced. The rot appears to have spread from the fixing holes on the edge.
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Local Hero
I was worried when the day came to remove mine, but to my delight, it turns out she only had surface rust
Then after the rust had been sorted, but before the top coat………
Then after the rust had been sorted, but before the top coat………
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Old Timer
mines not having the covers back on when its been sorted, no covers, no problems.
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Local Hero
Had a look at one yesterday, just a little surface rust, nothinga quick wire whel and soem Kurust followed with lashings of hammerite wont sort!!!
rest worry me tho, will be looking tomorrow
rest worry me tho, will be looking tomorrow
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Settling In
ive got an 83 cab but a previous owner put the clipper kit on and looks like its been there awhile im dreading taking the kit off but i will be in couple of weeks time as putting it all back to original
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Old Timer
I haven't and don't think I ever will buy a Mk1 with the trims on!
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Settled In
i toom mine of and it was not good lol so out came the grider and the welder but if i but the covers back on i will leave a gap between the arch and the cover and the fix a foam it the take it of and cut back the foam and then paint it . i hope that makes sence as i think it might work
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Old Timer
dont use foam man do it properly in steel save any headaches later
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Newbie
keep spraying behind the arches with wd40 on a weekly basis, this will drive out the moisture, protect the paintwork and keep rust at bay.
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