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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: MrTurner on 24 August 2008, 21:22

Title: Top part of side skirts?
Post by: MrTurner on 24 August 2008, 21:22: Hi all,

First post, and it's question time from me :undecided: I've had a look through and used a bit of the old search, and can't find what I need.

We picked up a 5 door 16v jobbie on Friday. It was meant as a cheap run about, but we totally love it! It's either going to get a bit of money spent to make it more presentable, or it'll be sold to get a lower mile minter!

First thing I can't handle is the side skirts. It looks to me as if they're in sections, with a clip on section on the top part. Is this the case? If so, all top parts are missing! Where is best to get some? I've had a look in the classifieds on here, and had a little route through e-bay. There seems to be a load of spare parts, but not these..
Title: Re: Top part of side skirts?
Post by: davero on 24 August 2008, 21:56: You can get them from the dealers, i think they are about 20 odd quid a side. They were 16 when i last bought them, but that was 3 years ago
Title: Re: Top part of side skirts?
Post by: 01664gti on 24 August 2008, 23:50: I have a drivers side one
Title: Re: Top part of side skirts?
Post by: boneybradley on 25 August 2008, 00:40: £22 a side from the dealer...and theres a metal insert which bows with age making them fall off!!
Title: Re: Top part of side skirts?
Post by: MrTurner on 25 August 2008, 10:04: Is this what's referred to as a 'sill cover' then? That kind of search brings back the lookwood type of sill plate..

I would actually prefer a couple of used ones, a bit wary that new they'll stand out too much!!
Title: Re: Top part of side skirts?
Post by: GOLF_MK on 25 August 2008, 10:26: I got new ones recently (around £23 from dealers), my other plastics were grey so all i've done is treat them with kiwi boot polish and it now looks ace (they don't stand out at all).

You will be very lucky to find decent second hand ones and if you do the postage will be high - get new!!!
Title: Re: Top part of side skirts?
Post by: MrTurner on 25 August 2008, 10:39: Will do! I guess they'll all come up smart with a bit of Black WOW too.

I'll have to get a few pics up soon, you guys will be able to spot all the other things that are wrong with it..
Title: Re: Top part of side skirts?
Post by: Mikester on 25 August 2008, 10:59: Quote from: MrTurner on 25 August 2008, 10:39
you guys will be able to spot all the other things that are wrong with it..

:laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Top part of side skirts?
Post by: Guy on 25 August 2008, 12:12: Quote from: MrTurner on 25 August 2008, 10:39
Will do! I guess they'll all come up smart with a bit of Black WOW too.

I'll have to get a few pics up soon, you guys will be able to spot all the other things that are wrong with it..

black wow, PB wheel sealant in another thread... sounds like someone knows how to clean a car! :grin:

if you get the new sills the black wow will bring everything else up to match... did the same with mine and it was all gravy
Title: Re: Top part of side skirts?
Post by: GOLF_MK on 25 August 2008, 12:21: Quote from: Guy on 25 August 2008, 12:12
Quote from: MrTurner on 25 August 2008, 10:39
Will do! I guess they'll all come up smart with a bit of Black WOW too.

I'll have to get a few pics up soon, you guys will be able to spot all the other things that are wrong with it..

black wow, PB wheel sealant in another thread... sounds like someone knows how to clean a car! :grin:

if you get the new sills the black wow will bring everything else up to match... did the same with mine and it was all gravy

Gravy's brown - somethings wrong with your car :grin: :wink:
Title: Re: Top part of side skirts?
Post by: boneybradley on 25 August 2008, 12:36: hmmmmmmmmm gravy....... :drool:
Title: Re: Top part of side skirts?
Post by: MrTurner on 25 August 2008, 12:43: Quote from: Guy on 25 August 2008, 12:12
black wow, PB wheel sealant in another thread... sounds like someone knows how to clean a car! :grin:

if you get the new sills the black wow will bring everything else up to match... did the same with mine and it was all gravy
Cool - I'm off to the dealers (not literally, I'm at work atm..).

I know a few bits about cleaning - but I'm only just beginning :cool: I've got a Megane that is for sale that has had real love and time spent http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/676697.htm

I've really got to resist the temptation of sending the Golf to the bodyshop for a total re-spray and watch all the money I spend disappear!
Title: Re: Top part of side skirts?
Post by: boneybradley on 25 August 2008, 12:46: Quote from: MrTurner on 25 August 2008, 12:43

I've really got to resist the temptation of sending the Golf to the bodyshop for a total re-spray and watch all the money I spend disappear!

just get it machine polished as I'm allways amazed at how much paint correction this can do!! no respray needed??
Title: Re: Top part of side skirts?
Post by: MrTurner on 25 August 2008, 13:02: Quote from: boneybradley on 25 August 2008, 12:46
no respray needed??
The best machines in the world will not be able to polish out a few bits of rust and some dints :grin: I'll defo be having some machine action, just a case of deciding whether to get the rust/dints sorted first..
Title: Re: Top part of side skirts?
Post by: boneybradley on 25 August 2008, 13:06: Quote from: MrTurner on 25 August 2008, 13:02

The best machines in the world will not be able to polish out a few bits of rust and some dints

yeah i wish!! mines got some area's that a polish wont sort! :angry: :angry: