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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: Britman on 05 July 2007, 01:15

Title: is it a common fault for sill to rust under plasic covers?
Post by: Britman on 05 July 2007, 01:15

on one side it is fine but on other side if push it it crakles, look slik eit may of come away by few mm but not noticeable but i expect its all rusty under them, seam like a poor design to me do lots of mk3 have this mines a 97 r plate i know my j plate had loads and was all uneven and coming away and bubble marks under the plastic

im on about the seal plastic cover that runs allong outer side on sid eof car under doors,
thanks

Title: Re: is it a common fault for sill to rust under plasic covers?
Post by: ...joe on 05 July 2007, 10:08

my mates has done this. either way if its common or not its best to sort it before it gets too bad under there.

Title: Re: is it a common fault for sill to rust under plasic covers?
Post by: noms on 10 July 2007, 22:46

Its common. I replaced the whole sill. About a score from VAG