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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: seanbmx on 30 November 2014, 14:19

Title: Skirt dent repair advice (pics)
Post by: seanbmx on 30 November 2014, 14:19
I'm wanting to repair a dent to my skirt but don't really want to buy new skirts if I can help it.

I'm thinking maybe some soft filler, couple of different grades of sandpaper and a rattle can finish.

Also is there any way of knocking out the worst areas from behind? I've had a quick look but can seem to find any access.

Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated

Here's a couple of pics of the damage

(http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n490/seanbmx22/golf%20gti%2018t/26450CBF-7106-4D11-9D64-C6463088E2FC.jpg) (http://s1136.photobucket.com/user/seanbmx22/media/golf%20gti%2018t/26450CBF-7106-4D11-9D64-C6463088E2FC.jpg.html)

(http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n490/seanbmx22/golf%20gti%2018t/6190ED9F-5F66-4654-9E76-B9AE6A31BA16.jpg) (http://s1136.photobucket.com/user/seanbmx22/media/golf%20gti%2018t/6190ED9F-5F66-4654-9E76-B9AE6A31BA16.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Skirt dent repair advice (pics)
Post by: scarr89 on 30 November 2014, 19:41
Oh that is nasty.

Fill it I say. Otherwise that will be a very costly repiar I'd imagine.
Title: Re: Skirt dent repair advice (pics)
Post by: seanbmx on 30 November 2014, 21:01
Yea the previous owner had some sort of argument with a parking bollard and the skirt lost haha.

Do you know of any way of knocking out the worst from behind? There doesn't seem to be any access behind it. I'm thinking of maybe getting my hands on a slide hammer to pull some out.
Title: Re: Skirt dent repair advice (pics)
Post by: Nino on 01 December 2014, 06:25
you could always look to have it pulled out? the floor pan will be in the way on knocking that out tbh.
Title: Re: Skirt dent repair advice (pics)
Post by: SI74 on 02 December 2014, 13:19
Not sure if I'm looking at the right pictures but is that not your rear 1/4 panel? Never heard of it being called skirt.

Only ways to fix right is have it pulled and filled or a new 1/4.  IMHO you would use too much filler and over time till will crack if filler is used as it sits.
Title: Re: Skirt dent repair advice (pics)
Post by: seanbmx on 03 December 2014, 19:10
Here's another pic hopefully you can see it

(http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n490/seanbmx22/golf%20gti%2018t/FAE09D6F-5B4A-4C48-A553-20C8A232D886.jpg) (http://s1136.photobucket.com/user/seanbmx22/media/golf%20gti%2018t/FAE09D6F-5B4A-4C48-A553-20C8A232D886.jpg.html)