Wings rusting

[spesh]

I've got some minor bubbling on the rear arch and am going to take it down on my next day off in the week.  Not sure I'll get far as there a bit of a scratch on the arch around where the bubbling is.  Its not through the paint but I expect them to use that as a get out of jail card, we shall see.

[GYG30]

My local vw dealer couldn't help because they hadn't got the bodywork facilities,so the next/nearest available dealer I used and they did both wings and 1 sill at no cost to me,after 12mths of owning the car. If it's in the corrosion warranty period it should be sorted no questions asked!?

[Black9]

Mines is a 54" on a late 2004 I think so I think its out of paintwork warranty? I tried VW and they sent me to their approved body shop who rejected the claim on the basis the wings had already been repainted, which I find hard to believe.

How much to VW original wings cost and where's the cheapest place to get them?

[thlmk5gti]

I picked up my 55 plate MK5 a month or so ago. Noticed the bubbling on both front wings a few days afterwards.

After trying to get hold of the one guy who deals with warranties at my local dealership for about 3 weeks, he finally appeared and checked the paint on my wings.

And....?

They both been resprayed at some point 

Both were showing readings of 180-190, whereas factory paint should be about 110, apparently. Can anyone confirm this?

[willni]

I just got a 07 edition 30 on tue and when I got home I  noticed slight bubbling on the both wings. So today I called my vw dealers which is Edwin may in colraine they told me I had to have owned the car for a year and would not do anything. Bloody joke I thought I emailed vw uk to see wat they say. Any advice welcome paint is  original on both wings and car has been looked after. Is the  warranty not with the car and not the owner.

Get an appointment for Agnew's repair centre on Boucher road, they'll look after you.

[Octoparrot]

Mines is a 54" on a late 2004 I think so I think its out of paintwork warranty? I tried VW and they sent me to their approved body shop who rejected the claim on the basis the wings had already been repainted, which I find hard to believe.

How much to VW original wings cost and where's the cheapest place to get them?

When I enquired
recently at my local dealer the front wings were £155 each or there abouts.

[dools225]

Taking my 56 plate into Inchcape Chester this week for inspection. No doubt they will fob me off with the old 'your wings have been repaired/repainted at some point'

Just for clarification does anyone know the factory paint thickness? I would expect around 120 microns but not sure about VW