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Title: mk2- rusty spare wiper recess
Post by: The Power on 24 July 2006, 22:26: Hi was wondering if anyone has had their rusty wiper recess (the one for lhd cars- if that makes sense?) flushed over?
I'm gonna get a quote this week and wondered what sort of price to expect. I've got a few other bits that need doing too but i wont bore you all with that. Sadly i need this doing desperately before i spend any more on the old gal, especially as I've only had her 3 weeks :cry:. Any help would be great, cheers.
Title: Re: mk2- rusty spare wiper recess
Post by: Judderi on 25 July 2006, 08:43: I had mine done but have no idea on cost as it was done as part of a full body job. Its not a simple flush over jobbie though as a plate has to be clamped onto the motor arm otherwise it would flap about.

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Title: Re: mk2- rusty spare wiper recess
Post by: rwalker on 25 July 2006, 11:20: Had rust removed, smoothed over and painted. It cost about 120 - 140 buck, they had to take the windscreen out etc to sort the rust. Not sure if thats what to expect but it will give you an idea.

- Ross
Title: Re: mk2- rusty spare wiper recess
Post by: Judderi on 25 July 2006, 11:44: Is that pounds or dollars?
Title: Re: mk2- rusty spare wiper recess
Post by: rwalker on 25 July 2006, 12:16: Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£ unfortunately.
Title: Re: mk2- rusty spare wiper recess
Post by: The Power on 25 July 2006, 22:34: Thanks guys, thats cheered me up abit. I was expecting more like 200-300 bucks. I thought the windscreen might have to come out, but hey i only want it doing the once. Gonna take it to msm (a local bodyshop) who are supposed to be the best around these parts, but they're not very cheap. I'll let you know how it goes, Thanks again! :grin:
Title: Re: mk2- rusty spare wiper recess
Post by: Jamo_GTI on 22 September 2006, 15:20: Quote from: The Power on 25 July 2006, 22:34
Thanks guys, thats cheered me up abit. I was expecting more like 200-300 bucks. I thought the windscreen might have to come out, but hey i only want it doing the once. Gonna take it to msm (a local bodyshop) who are supposed to be the best around these parts, but they're not very cheap. I'll let you know how it goes, Thanks again! :grin:

How did you get on with this job mate? it's the one outstanding job i want to get done on my new GTI and that doesn't sound like a bad price of Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£120-140

Anybody had it done and can recommend a good body shop?
Title: Re: mk2- rusty spare wiper recess
Post by: rwalker on 22 September 2006, 15:34: I got it done by a guy in Beverley nr Hull who was pretty good. If your near I'll look out his details.

- Ross
Title: Re: mk2- rusty spare wiper recess
Post by: Jamo_GTI on 22 September 2006, 15:38: Thats some way away from me :cry:

Shame was up there quite a bit this summer at the Hull university ground by the police station doing part time kids coaching and visiting my cousin who plays for Hull City