BUBBLING ON THE OUT SIDE AROUND LOCK ON BOOTLID ?? REPAIR OR REPLACE??

[stretchline420]

I have recently bought a 99 1.8t agu it is in good condition generally but has this bubblng to the outside but no rust or lost paint but on the inside there is some rust!! now i'm considering replace but if it could be repaired it might save me some dough??





i will post pics of damage on inside on the morrow!!

thanks for any help u fine people can offer........

STRETCHLINE420

[northeast_gti-t]

hello mate
looking at your pic thats a trait of a mk4  tbh your better of replacing it oem ones from vw come primered ready for painting easy enough job to remove,spray and then re-fit

[northeast_gti-t]

for your 99 agu for the bootlid handle you require part number 1J0 827 565 B GRU and is around £50 then you need to factor in painting and removing fitting etc unless your handy with tools/paint 

[stretchline420]

ITS LOOKING LIKE REPLACE THEN AINT IT!! BUT I'M GONIG TOO TAKE IT TOO THE BODYSHOP UP THE ROAD AND SEE WHAT THEY SAY!! AS I WANT IT DONE PROPER IF ITS GOING TO BE DONE!! YOU KNOW WHAT MEAN?? SOME PEOPLE CUT TOO MANY CORNERS!! AND THAT AINT MY STYLE!!

 THANKS FOR THE QUICK RESPONSE....

STRETCHLINE420

[northeast_gti-t]

No worries  hope you sort it out
oh and **cough** **caps Lock** 

[dub268]

Mate you can try taking it to vw I'm sure I read in service book you get 12 year paint warranty but not 100% would need to check when I get back home

[richw911]

As said the cheap metal fails on these for a passtime 

[Rhyso]

As said the cheap metal fails on these for a passtime 

yep - mine was so bad you couldn't get the key in the lock

So ditched the whole thing

[northeast_gti-t]

As said the cheap metal fails on these for a passtime 

yep - mine was so bad you couldn't get the key in the lock

So ditched the whole thing

and went for a mkv opening with dodgy solenoid