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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: twistedblack69 on 23 February 2011, 19:18

Title: Anyone had the blanking plug area for LHD front wipers smoothed?
Post by: twistedblack69 on 23 February 2011, 19:18

Does this make sense? Lol you know how there's three holes on the scuttle panel for the windscreen wiper mounts, and obviously one isn't used and just has a blanking plug in? Well mine's rusted, and is letting water in through the windscreen seal. Anyway, was talking to the guy that does my bodywork, and he said it'll cost £75 to get it repaired, new bit welded in, or for an extra £5 he said he'd make it smooth, so there was no ridge , there was the two ridges for RHD wipers, and the third one would just...not be there. Has anyone had this done, or got pics of it having been done?

Title: Re: Anyone had the blanking plug area for LHD front wipers smoothed?
Post by: tech1889 on 23 February 2011, 22:18

I have no rust on mine but tihnking the same idea i tihnk it would look more OEM+ and is a good idea as you then solve one more rust prone area as water will just run off ??

Title: Re: Anyone had the blanking plug area for LHD front wipers smoothed?
Post by: dan_apps on 23 February 2011, 22:39

yes can be done as its only there if uz have a left hooker! :wink: good idea if its rusted over!

Title: Re: Anyone had the blanking plug area for LHD front wipers smoothed?
Post by: twistedblack69 on 23 February 2011, 22:43

I know the reason for it being there, and I know that I won't need it..I jus wanna see how it looks.

Title: Re: Anyone had the blanking plug area for LHD front wipers smoothed?
Post by: Baylez8v on 25 February 2011, 00:25

what ever you do, do it quick or you will end up with this

(http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/baylez8v/2a/IMAG0198.jpg)

Title: Re: Anyone had the blanking plug area for LHD front wipers smoothed?
Post by: twistedblack69 on 25 February 2011, 00:43

Wooow....that's painful. Is that because the rust was left?

Title: Re: Anyone had the blanking plug area for LHD front wipers smoothed?
Post by: Baylez8v on 25 February 2011, 11:56

yep. if ive learnt anything its rust is no laughing matter lol

Have a clicky on the link in my signature and see the full extent of what it eventually caused and what im now going to have to tackle.