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Plastic covering over sill peeling off? *Pics!*
« on: March 03, 2012, 03:19:38 pm »
Is this a common issue? What can I do!?




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Re: Plastic covering over sill peeling off? *Pics!*
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2012, 04:52:53 pm »
You need some new rear tyres too :innocent:

Not a common problem either , you must have high mileage ?
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Re: Plastic covering over sill peeling off? *Pics!*
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2012, 05:09:57 pm »
You could still be covered under VW paint warranty but... depending on the mileage/history of the car the corrosion may void it

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Re: Plastic covering over sill peeling off? *Pics!*
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2012, 06:03:35 pm »
Wow is that the stone chip falling off?  :surprised: if you get no joy under warranty maybe you could smooth it down and cover with GTI side skirts?

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Re: Plastic covering over sill peeling off? *Pics!*
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2012, 06:13:17 pm »
^^^ agreed, sand it down, treat it and slap some side skirts on  :smiley:

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Re: Plastic covering over sill peeling off? *Pics!*
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2012, 02:06:58 pm »
You need some new rear tyres too :innocent:

Not a common problem either , you must have high mileage ?

The car has only done 75,000 which I wouldn't say is really high for an 06 plate. 4 new tyres will be fitted very very shortly!

You could still be covered under VW paint warranty but... depending on the mileage/history of the car the corrosion may void it

Thanks, do you have any more info regarding the paint warranty? I'm the third owner and the car has covered 75,000 miles if that is any help!?

Wow is that the stone chip falling off?  :surprised: if you get no joy under warranty maybe you could smooth it down and cover with GTI side skirts?

Dave

Yep, I feel this going to be the way forward if I have no luck with the warranty, any excuse to open the wallet  :evilgrin:

^^^ agreed, sand it down, treat it and slap some side skirts on  :smiley:

As above!


Thanks for the replies guys, Ill drop in to the local body shop in the next few weeks and see what they can recommend.  :drinking: