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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: jonnypolish on 20 April 2010, 17:48

Title: Rust on the door sill
Post by: jonnypolish on 20 April 2010, 17:48

Wasn't sure where to post this, But im guessing the "Cosmetic Matters" would have been better than the Mk3 specific section :)

Was just about to give the car a good ol' wash and found some sneaky bugger rust lurking on the door sill, Tis kind of a pain that it is not a cheap removable part but part of the car frame!

The pics are as follows, all the same bit of rust! And the only bit!

(http://i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab223/jonnypolish/Rust/HPIM0073.jpg)
(http://i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab223/jonnypolish/Rust/HPIM0075.jpg)
(http://i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab223/jonnypolish/Rust/HPIM0076.jpg)
Third pic is awful but so is my camera  :laugh:

Just really wanted some feedback on how to attack this situation!
If its an easyish job i'll give it a go, but if i need the professionals in then could anyone on here give some rough prices on how much i'm looking at :)

Many thanks in advance,
Jon

Title: Re: Rust on the door sill
Post by: snifferdog on 20 April 2010, 21:06

Very common on mk3's mate. All of mine have had it! Ive just took the rubber door seal off, sanded the crap out of it, treated and painted.

Title: Re: Rust on the door sill
Post by: Wayne on 21 April 2010, 00:14

I had the same, clean it all up, treat and repaint as required.

Title: Re: Rust on the door sill
Post by: jonnypolish on 21 April 2010, 10:20

Ahh thank you very much guys!
I had heard that it was common! But for a 16 year old car tis not bad!

I will get onto it later this afternoon!