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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: mk2man1 on 29 January 2013, 21:10

Title: Rust
Post by: mk2man1 on 29 January 2013, 21:10

Just put some juice in and as i was filling up i noticed some rust on the filler surround.So i poked it a bit then a bit more now i have a big hole round the cap.
Is this an mot failure and how would you repair it,it is ruined really and it needs some more welding on the sill is this the rusty end of the road.

Title: Re: Rust
Post by: murraymint on 29 January 2013, 21:13

Rule no:1 never poke around with rust! It grows quickly lol

The only fix is a new fuel tank

Title: Re: Rust
Post by: DCmk3 on 29 January 2013, 21:17

Why a new tank? It's not the tank that he said was rusted, just the fuel filler neck area.. behind the flap I assume.

Title: Re: Rust
Post by: mk2man1 on 29 January 2013, 21:17

Is that part of the tank i thought it was the shell, its actually all round the inside lip the flap sits in when it closes.

Title: Re: Rust
Post by: murraymint on 29 January 2013, 21:20

Ah right, I thort you ment the filler neck my bad  :undecided:. Not sure if its an mot failure as its not structural

Title: Re: Rust
Post by: CJA321 on 29 January 2013, 21:20

Bung some filler and fiberglass and paint over it. Its not structural in all fairness

Title: Re: Rust
Post by: mk2man1 on 29 January 2013, 21:24

That was what i was sort of thinking but i didnt want to do that and find out it has to be cut out and welded.thanks

Title: Re: Rust
Post by: gazpowells on 29 January 2013, 21:27

easy to repair really mate u can take the rubber bit off around the neck of filler pipe and treat and fill the rusty bits

Title: Re: Rust
Post by: joshstanvw on 29 January 2013, 21:28

I'm all for the fibreglass it's not structural and its hidden so don't need to be perfect finish but each to their own and treating first is a must

Title: Re: Rust
Post by: mk2man1 on 29 January 2013, 21:35

Thanks boys you never fail,im a lead burner by trade so my metal work etc is pretty good i also do firbreglass roofing as an alternative to lead, but with that as long as i can give the supplier something to get a colour match the resin they supply can be colour matched exactly. im intrested to see what comes back im going to send them some paint for the car.

Title: Re: Rust
Post by: Bellend on 29 January 2013, 23:13

Best way to do it properly is to cut and weld.

To do it properly would be a lot of work. Bodge with fibreglass is miles better than a bodge weld job.

Title: Re: Rust
Post by: Callum_K on 30 January 2013, 09:17

I agree, if it's not structural, fibreglass is fine. Rust treatment, bit of red oxide, fibreglass, filler, paint. Done. Mine is the same, will get around to doing it one day.