Side skirts?

[MattHart]

On my mk2 It has had some welding done on the sills at the bottom which although done reasonably well is noticable, there is now a small hole on the passenger side half way down the sill. Obviously it needs to be welded however I have also noticed what I think are plastic side skirts on some golfs that run over these sills and are same thickness as plastics over arches which I would like to try and get hold of to keep the sills looking neat after welding. Anyone know where I can get these or are my eyes deceiving me in pictures and there are no standard skirts on cars?

[lewis1641]

They come on post 90 gti's- big bumper models.

I've had my sills repaired but the welder did a really neat job. A small skim of filler and you'd never know. My sills are body colour

[MattHart]

Yeah I have to agree yours do look good, I will be honest I am currently trying to keep funding the golf low to be able to afford it, I can weld myself and reasonably but won't be completely seamless I do not think hence wanting side skirts, I have an 86 year with big bumpers so side skirts wouldnt look out of place, but will they fit? anyone know?

[tech1889]

Yer they will fit can't see why they wouldn't mate would look nice

[rubjonny]

as long as its pretty flush you could add the pre-90 GTI vinyl stickers to the sills. on my driver i had a couple of patches welded in which wernt the neatest, but once some stonechip went over you could barely notice them. by non neat i mean the patch was welded on top of the sill rather than flush with the sill if you know what I mean

[MattHart]

yep found some vinyls on a link from here £20 each side, you reckon reasonable price, how thick are they? I will weld flush just may not be neat so aslong as they have some thickness behind them it should cover ok...