Has anybody ever noticed?

[Judderi]

Has anybody ever noticed that on the rear pillar behind the window the line is faded out on one side and solid on the other. Why is this?

[Tucker]

Nope never noticed, may be some thing to strenghen the car coz of the fuel cap

[Chris Green]

It looks like the line is solid on the Passenger side, and faded on the Drivers side.

The solid swage line will add strength into the drivers side, as would the filler cap recess.

[Judderi]

Surely a line in the pannel is not for strength 

[Chris Green]

A swage line in the panel will add strength. That probably isn't the reason it is there on this panel on the mk2 though.

It could be for a number of reasons, its most probably there for aesthetics, but could also be to reduce the chance of the panel rippling. (The swage will add rigidity).

On a 3 door car, the rear quarter panel is very large.

[Chris Green]

A swage line in the panel will add strength. That probably isn't the reason it is there on this panel on the mk2 though.

It could be for a number of reasons, its most probably there for aesthetics, but could also be to reduce the chance of the panel rippling. (The swage will add rigidity).

On a 3 door car, the rear quarter panel is very large.

[Tucker]

Surely a line in the pannel is not for strength?

Well when i put go fast stickers on my old car i went faster

[Mr Blue]

havnt noticed this. will check later. probably a fault at Wolfsburg 

[Judderi]

I agree blue i think its more likely to be a fault.

[tinman]

can't say i've ever noticed this to be honest.

sure you havent got a defective car? or a defective paint job?