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Re: oh good..... rust on my wings :|
« Reply #15 on: April 05, 2012, 08:55:10 pm »
Went to Derby VW Paint & Body on Saturday morning. The lad there told me how common bubbling on the arches was. He went round the car with a PTG, took some pictures and said he would submit it to VW. Being on original wings and paint he said he would be calling soon to arrange a date for the work to be done. Only problem is, wings are on back order!
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Re: oh good..... rust on my wings :|
« Reply #16 on: April 05, 2012, 09:00:25 pm »
I don't honestly know without looking.

Quick thought may be to trim the edge slightly?  so it can move, or use some of the below to secure the arch liner, and give it something to chafe against?

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Re: oh good..... rust on my wings :|
« Reply #17 on: April 05, 2012, 09:03:46 pm »
Guy today told me it is more common on the diesels due to engine vibration.

Wonder if the inner arches have been changed in design as this is less common from 2007 onwards, am I right?
Could do with a new offside one anyway.
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Re: oh good..... rust on my wings :|
« Reply #18 on: April 05, 2012, 09:21:21 pm »
Apparently the foam liner doesn't help either. Like a sponge which constantly keeps water on the wear from the liner rubbing on the wing.
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Re: oh good..... rust on my wings :|
« Reply #19 on: April 23, 2012, 01:33:54 pm »
Well I've heard back from the dealer - provisionally got 100% goodwill but he needs confirmation from Claims (reckons it's a formality).

Unsure yet whether it will be a repaint or whole new wing on both sides.

I need a new arch liner on one side anyway so shall replace them - have they been modified to prevent this in later years, does anyone know?
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Re: oh good..... rust on my wings :|
« Reply #20 on: April 23, 2012, 01:44:03 pm »
Good news on the 100% goodwill. What VW garage was this at? Did you have full VW service history? I only ask as I have a 2004 Golf tdi and have thre dreaded rust on both arches, one sill and round the boot lid.  :sad1: I'm from around Edinburg though so doubt I'll be going to the same garage as you. Fingers crossed you hear back doon with it all confirmed.  :happy2:
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Re: oh good..... rust on my wings :|
« Reply #21 on: April 23, 2012, 02:03:19 pm »
It's one in Newcastle.

My Golf has little history with VW, I got it just out of warranty and it had been in a dealer once prior according to the history. I used a different local dealer for a £1000 repair (ECU died two months out of warranty - not a penny from VW on that occasion and they caused/rectified glass damage which put me off using them again) so perhaps that influenced the VW decision.

To be honest the paint inspector didn't ask about history etc, he saw the rust & it's textbook. He seemed confident they'd sort it. Just sitting tight until the confirmation comes in.

Give it a bash bud, I know it's tempting to wait until it's really badly gone to help your chances but if they refuse goodwill then it costs more for you to put right.
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Re: oh good..... rust on my wings :|
« Reply #22 on: April 23, 2012, 02:47:20 pm »
Thanks for the reply mate. Can you put up some pictures of how bad the rust parts are to give others (and me) an idea of what VW will accept.

Cheers  :happy2:
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Re: oh good..... rust on my wings :|
« Reply #23 on: April 23, 2012, 02:53:04 pm »
Here's a quick one of the worst side.



While it has scabbed on the underside. This has developed pretty quickly too.
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Re: oh good..... rust on my wings :|
« Reply #24 on: April 23, 2012, 03:50:20 pm »
Quote from: John GT140 on March 06, 2012, 07:52:24 pm
My car has no rust on the wings ..yet . how would i go about removing the inner arch ? thinking of a major clean and then some wax oil . has anyone else done this as a precaution?

I've stuffed a bit of wax in there as a precaution  :smiley:
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Re: oh good..... rust on my wings :|
« Reply #25 on: April 23, 2012, 04:18:03 pm »
that rust looks really bad!! I had a quick check of mine and could see anything. Not sure if this is a good thing or not  :indifferent:
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Re: oh good..... rust on my wings :|
« Reply #26 on: April 23, 2012, 08:05:49 pm »
I'm hoping VW can spot the rust on my wings. Pics are only from an iPhone tho so I'm not sure...







And boot lid under the handle:

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Re: oh good..... rust on my wings :|
« Reply #27 on: April 23, 2012, 08:09:57 pm »
I'd say your wings are much worse than mine!

There's lots of precedents out there for you to arm yourself with, if you leave it too long they may say you could have acted sooner and so on.
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Re: oh good..... rust on my wings :|
« Reply #28 on: April 23, 2012, 08:14:52 pm »
I intend to go visit VW on Friday afternoon, I have the afternoon off. Is there any documentation I should arm myself with? Also I'm just south of Edinburgh and intend on going to VW Western at either Fort Kinnaird or Gorgie Road. Has anybody on the forum had any experience with dealers around about Edinburgh. Let me know, cheers.
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Re: oh good..... rust on my wings :|
« Reply #29 on: April 23, 2012, 08:18:29 pm »
 :sad1:   :ashamed:

Bad times. I must admit corrsion didn't even cross my mind when I bought a GTI. The paintwork is in very good condition generally too, it's had roughly a pro detail every year and I've always used recommended products with interim washes.

The only thing I've noticed is that my patch hasn't got any worse since using Poorboys Natty Blue, so that's something.

That's a real rash that Dodds  :sad1: Hope you can get it remedied mate.
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