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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: kidhannn on 12 July 2005, 13:55

Title: Respray
Post by: kidhannn on 12 July 2005, 13:55

Hi,
I have a 1988 Golf MK1 GTi Conevrtible which although the paint work looks fine, is starting to show some patches of rust. (Near the inside of the door etc)

Question: Is it worth painting the car now or wait for the paint work to worsen?

Also, does anyone know garages who can do great bodywork/servicing for my Golf at reasonable or even cheap rates? (Around maidenhead area).
Finally, if a good paint job is udnertaken, how many years should this last?


Thanks

Title: Re: Respray
Post by: Phil303 on 12 July 2005, 16:46

Kill any rust as soon as you can.

It'll only go deeper, get worse and prove harder to cure. I speak from experience.

Title: Re: Respray
Post by: Dinky on 12 July 2005, 18:08

^wot phil said...just had mine resprayed for 1k,that was for a straight forward paint job,theres no rust on my girl :smiley: ...doubt ul get cheaper unless u no someone..cud b wrong :undecided:
which reminds me...need to do fotos....

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: Respray
Post by: superslayer on 22 July 2005, 19:38

Hi there

You were asking about servicing for your golf - i take my old girl down to Mill Road Garage in Caversham and they have always done a good job for me.  My sister has also joined the lofty heights of Golf ownership in the last year and takes hers there too - she is very happy with them too.  Also if you are going to go down the main dealer route i would suggest either Ridgeway Reading or Whites Camberley as they know what they are talking about, whereas the problems i have had with the maidenhead one - trying to get a sensible answer is just ridiculous!

Good luck!