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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: MattHart on 10 December 2010, 20:02

Title: Side skirts?
Post by: MattHart on 10 December 2010, 20:02
On my mk2 It has had some welding done on the sills at the bottom which although done reasonably well is noticable, there is now a small hole on the passenger side half way down the sill. Obviously it needs to be welded however I have also noticed what I think are plastic side skirts on some golfs that run over these sills and are same thickness as plastics over arches which I would like to try and get hold of to keep the sills looking neat after welding. Anyone know where I can get these or are my eyes deceiving me in pictures and there are no standard skirts on cars?
Title: Re: Side skirts?
Post by: lewis1641 on 10 December 2010, 21:25
They come on post 90 gti's- big bumper models.

I've had my sills repaired but the welder did a really neat job. A small skim of filler and you'd never know. My sills are body colour
Title: Re: Side skirts?
Post by: MattHart on 10 December 2010, 21:34
Yeah I have to agree yours do look good, I will be honest I am currently trying to keep funding the golf low to be able to afford it, I can weld myself and reasonably but won't be completely seamless I do not think hence wanting side skirts, I have an 86 year with big bumpers so side skirts wouldnt look out of place, but will they fit? anyone know?
Title: Re: Side skirts?
Post by: tech1889 on 11 December 2010, 02:50
Yer they will fit can't see why they wouldn't mate would look nice
Title: Re: Side skirts?
Post by: rubjonny on 13 December 2010, 14:43
as long as its pretty flush you could add the pre-90 GTI vinyl stickers to the sills. on my driver i had a couple of patches welded in which wernt the neatest, but once some stonechip went over you could barely notice them. by non neat i mean the patch was welded on top of the sill rather than flush with the sill if you know what I mean
Title: Re: Side skirts?
Post by: MattHart on 13 December 2010, 21:03
yep found some vinyls on a link from here £20 each side, you reckon reasonable price, how thick are they? I will weld flush just may not be neat so aslong as they have some thickness behind them it should cover ok...