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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: jamie16v on 01 September 2008, 11:32

Title: rust
Post by: jamie16v on 01 September 2008, 11:32

is it common for rust to occur behind the rear light clusters?... :undecided:

Title: Re: rust
Post by: Mikester on 01 September 2008, 11:42

Not that im aware of, but it does get damp around there if the rubber on the lights perishes. I do try and clean behind there whenever possible.

Title: Re: rust
Post by: boneybradley on 01 September 2008, 11:57

Yeah its quite common (both of my last 2 have had rust issues there and this one has some surface crazyness!).... and as long as its stopped there shouldnt be an issue later on (well apart from painting the area after wards as it really should be a full panel job!!)

Title: Re: rust
Post by: Mikester on 01 September 2008, 11:59

stand corrected....... :P

Title: Re: rust
Post by: boneybradley on 01 September 2008, 12:02

Quote from: Mikester on 01 September 2008, 11:59

stand corrected....... :P

You learn new things everyday on this site!!  :wink:

oh yeah How often do you remove your lights to clean behind them?? sounds a bit too Guy with his o.c.d to me  :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: rust
Post by: Mikester on 01 September 2008, 13:01

Not that often. Like ive only done it twice since i have had the mk3. Once when i smoked the lights..... and once when i replaced a bulb....... lol

Title: Re: rust
Post by: azzrobz on 01 September 2008, 13:07

Yep mines got it aswell, both sides, just surface rust, but will be getting it sorted in the next few months. awful picture btw,  :embarassed:

(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/bigazz_01/SL381417.jpg)