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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Peel on 09 April 2008, 11:01

Title: Arch extension coming off!
Post by: Peel on 09 April 2008, 11:01

The rearmost fixing on one of me rear arches has broken. Rust has attacked the edge of the arch, knackering the hole for the rivet.
I recently screwed mudflaps to the arches, the weight of which has obviously finished it off.
Anyone suggest a bodge for this? I don't have a rivet gun or any bodywork repair skills.  :sad:
Ta.

Title: Re: Arch extension coming off!
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 09 April 2008, 11:22

Tigerseal.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Arch extension coming off!
Post by: Peel on 09 April 2008, 11:47

Thanks.
Is that the only sealant up to the job, or are there others?

Title: Re: Arch extension coming off!
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 09 April 2008, 11:54

There are others, but tbh tigerseal is going to be the best bet considering it is carrying some weight as well.  :cool:

Title: Re: Arch extension coming off!
Post by: russ-vdub on 09 April 2008, 13:30

yeh i heard tigerseal aswel, ive tried to get a mates G60 arches off that were held on with the stuff and i went flying after putting my whole weight into it and still no joy! its the bollocks :)

Title: Re: Arch extension coming off!
Post by: mk2mark on 09 April 2008, 18:37

ANY polyeurethane (AFAIK this is what tigerseal is) sealant will be more than up to the task. You'll find it in builders supplies.

Title: Re: Arch extension coming off!
Post by: H981CVV on 09 April 2008, 19:46

sikaflex marine grade stuff, sticks like sh!t!

Title: Re: Arch extension coming off!
Post by: wopdat on 10 April 2008, 12:23

Definately any polyeurethane based sealant as it is strong, durable and also flexes so won't crack... especially when the weather is so unpredictable nowadays!!! :laugh:

Title: Re: Arch extension coming off!
Post by: JC on 10 April 2008, 12:36

(http://www.myconfinedspace.com/watermark.php?src=wp-content/uploads/2007/06/no-more-nails.jpg)

 :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: Arch extension coming off!
Post by: Jay on 10 April 2008, 14:03

I used no more nails and it worked a treat, my arches are rusted too which is way it came off...

Before you stick it back on get some rust treatment on there to stop the rust creeping up the arch, I spoke to the spanner man when I picked my car up yesterday and he said take the arches off, cut the arch back a bit & get some rust treatment in there or grease to stop the rust spreading and then no more nails to stick the arches back on (thanks spanner man I knew that one!)

Title: Re: Arch extension coming off!
Post by: filthy on 12 April 2008, 11:35

grease doesn't work, i tried it on my old mercedes, then put the chrome arch trim back on...a year later when i took it in to get the arches replaced, most of that arch had disappeared  :shocked:

Title: Re: Arch extension coming off!
Post by: Jay on 12 April 2008, 11:41

Ah cheers, I'll get some of that anti-rust stuff they use on oil rigs etc, that thick black stuff and maybe the other rust converter liquid so that I can squirt that up inside the arch to stop it rusting up there.