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Boot Plastic Snapped - Help!
« on: July 14, 2014, 11:42:19 am »
When I purchased my car I opened the boot to find a piece of plastic had been cracked off.

I figured I could fix it myself down the line but I think I've made too much work for myself.

Anybody have any suggestions on repair?

Or does anyone have a part number for the entire plastic trim so as I could replace it. I think a trip to the scrap yard is in order!


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Re: Boot Plastic Snapped - Help!
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2014, 12:02:35 pm »
Do you have the cracked off piece as I'm sure a bit of super glue would hold it in place...
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Re: Boot Plastic Snapped - Help!
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2014, 12:29:52 pm »
I wish I did! It was done by the previous owner and she just threw it away :(

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Re: Boot Plastic Snapped - Help!
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2014, 12:59:07 pm »
Mine looks the exact same as yours mate! It annoys me every time I open the boot

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Re: Boot Plastic Snapped - Help!
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2014, 01:08:18 pm »
Mine was the same as that took ages to find a replacement got one about a month ago from here http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/spares4yourcar/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from= On eBay he's not selling any now but had 3-4 a few weeks back so may be worth a message

when I changed mine the broken piece was inside so I glued it back on if your near where I live you can have it if you donate a couple of quid to the forum but wont post sorry

i'll get the part number later when I go in attic Part number : 1K6 863 459 doesn't seem to be a colour letter on it maybe they are all grey ?

I live NP12 0QU near blackwood south wales  :happy2:


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Re: Boot Plastic Snapped - Help!
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2014, 02:24:07 pm »
So this seems like a common fault! I actually live in Dublin, Ireland so I'm fairly far away unfortunately!

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Re: Boot Plastic Snapped - Help!
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2014, 03:07:18 pm »
Hope this helps. Mines done exactly the same as yours

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Re: Boot Plastic Snapped - Help!
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2014, 03:47:16 pm »
Fantastic!

Did you purchase one yourself? If so, how much are we talking?

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Re: Boot Plastic Snapped - Help!
« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2014, 03:54:10 pm »
I haven't mate, just not got round to doing it. Hopefully less than £50 though
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Re: Boot Plastic Snapped - Help!
« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2014, 07:31:33 pm »
Same has happened to mine, doesn't really seem worth fixing though.
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Re: Boot Plastic Snapped - Help!
« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2014, 07:40:51 pm »
£32 all inc from my local vw dealer, changed mine last week  :happy2:

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Re: Boot Plastic Snapped - Help!
« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2014, 07:42:41 pm »
wasn't top of my list but always bugged me when I put things so got to the top after I'd done other stuff


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Re: Boot Plastic Snapped - Help!
« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2014, 07:50:01 pm »
£32 all inc from my local vw dealer, changed mine last week  :happy2:

That's good value! Does it come off handy enough?

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Re: Boot Plastic Snapped - Help!
« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2014, 07:54:34 pm »
No screws, just pulls off. Give it a good tug  :laugh: