« previous next »
Pages: 1 [2]

Author Topic: HOW COMMON IS RUST ON MK3?  (Read 2935 times)

Offline cris

  • Just got here
  • *
  • Posts: 8
Re: HOW COMMON IS RUST ON MK3?
« Reply #10 on: 22 October 2006, 02:08 »
i had a 1inch square bubble on the right rear quarter, just below the light, and a couple of tiny chips on the same quarter... took me a couple of days (incl. drying times) and about 50 squid in materials to fix it, beats 500 quote from the bodyshop huh?? the paint finish isnt perfect as its pearlescent satin silver metallic, quite hard to paint, so i might invest a few quid in an "i'll bring the paint, can you take cash under the table?" jobby from a spray shop!!!
Logged

Offline bustersballs

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 536
Re: HOW COMMON IS RUST ON MK3?
« Reply #11 on: 22 October 2006, 14:58 »
on the outer body, rear tailgate(pre 95), rear arches,front wings,door bottoms and top of screen are the common ones
unseen body parts also rot, rear subfrane mounting area, floor to sill joint often looks ok but has festered under the sealant, outer sills usually under the door through careless jacking up.
its not a widespread problem compared to Fords etc of a similar age and i can only say it affects a small percentage of the cars we repair/strip/service.
Logged

Offline Pete Taylor

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,229
Re: HOW COMMON IS RUST ON MK3?
« Reply #12 on: 14 January 2007, 14:12 »
I've got rust accross the top of the windscreen and the rear quarter under the brake light is really REALLY bad. Both are letting water in and are being sorted before a new interior goes in!
Logged

Offline Rideandy

  • Here all the time
  • ****
  • Posts: 300
Re: HOW COMMON IS RUST ON MK3?
« Reply #13 on: 14 January 2007, 16:34 »
I have a 98 R reg with no rust apart from a small bubble behind petrol flap!Strange place I though! :undecided:
Logged

Offline patch900

  • Here all the time
  • ****
  • Posts: 362
Re: HOW COMMON IS RUST ON MK3?
« Reply #14 on: 14 January 2007, 17:16 »
Seen rust before around rear lights, on roof above front windscreen and in sills on Mk3. Some had all 3, obviously not been taken care of !

I had a small patch in my passenger sill but drivers side OK.

In terms of price, I got my bonnet, both front wings, door sill (rust taken out and new plate welded in) and passenger door sprayed for £400.

Wicked job as well, the guy does Maseratis and Austin Martin so he definately does good work.  :cool:
Logged
Virtually everything I know about the workings of the internal combustion engine can be written on the back of a small stamp with a large marker

Offline mase

  • Here all the time
  • ****
  • Posts: 432
  • mk3 madness!!!
Re: HOW COMMON IS RUST ON MK3?
« Reply #15 on: 14 January 2007, 21:34 »
Quote from: Len405 on 19 October 2006, 11:10
Mines a 97 P and I only have small bits of rust where the bodywork has been damaged.
(which I must get fixed!)

Mine is also Mystic Blue and I love it! Think its the best colour!

mine is a 97 P reg mystic blue one as well... wicked colour!

ive got a bit of bubbling across the bottom of the bonnet just above the headlights, but i think thats mainly down to stone chips, and the sketchy 'bad boy' bonnet spoiler thing!!!

generally i didnt think they rusted real bad... was told that any major signs of rust could of been from poorly repaired crash damage.  :undecided:
Logged
Quote from: Slick#13
I still see there is a distinct lack of b!tch tit getting outage.

...word

Offline Kamaya

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 50
Re: HOW COMMON IS RUST ON MK3?
« Reply #16 on: 18 January 2007, 08:49 »
As far as I can see, I've got just 2 patches of rust - one on driver's side door corner, and the other is over the wheel arch in the engine bay. Both are just bubbly really & not much broken paint.
Logged
"You are only young once, but you can stay immature indefinitely"
Pages: 1 [2]
« previous next »