rust and water - Saxperience

OMGASAXO · 22nd March 2012, 22:02

was in the boot today and lifted the carpet cause i lost a spanner under it some how lol but theres alot of wet on the fiberglass lookin stuff and just on the right of the boot where it joins the floor and goes up theres a little bit of rust, i got a picture but cba to put it on but will if it will help, is this a big problem i got here?

Prickle^p · 22nd March 2012, 22:06

Post a pic.

It will be a hole. Prev owners obv didnt rinse out the back archs enough giving you this problem..

Stuart85VTR · 22nd March 2012, 22:08

It could be your bootlid seal or it might be coming from tne light cluster. I've the same on the 106, the seals on the light clusters aren't the best. I've heard people use bathroom sealant on the to stop the water getting in or drilling holes in the bottom of the clusters

OMGASAXO · 22nd March 2012, 22:10

ill put a pic up in a few mins its so much effort haha but its deffo not the lights

DanTvts · 22nd March 2012, 22:10

Common place for rust, i would still put the picture up so we can have a look. Can't really be sure how big a problem you have until you check the whole area properly, nothing that can't be sorted though.

Stuart85VTR · 22nd March 2012, 22:19

This is mine

You can see the damp where it runs along

Not long ago when it rained heavy i went out to the car on my lunch only to find a puddle in the dipped part in the back. Luckily had a microfibre in the car to soak it up lol

tony5haw1988 · 22nd March 2012, 22:22

thats a nice hole there. hate rust!

Stuart85VTR · 22nd March 2012, 22:32

The hole is meant to be there as it is the same on the other side. The other side has no rust, or signs of it at all! I have sanded down the rust but i will need to treat it. Makes me want the VTR back as she was immaculate!

OMGASAXO · 22nd March 2012, 22:36

My rust looks like nothing to this lol

Prickle^p · 22nd March 2012, 22:39

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Originally Posted by Stuart85VTR

This is mine

I had rust right next to the rear seatbelt. Top corner of the arch on my old 1.1 mahoosive hole.

I would if i were you pull back that plastic and look behind there incase.

Stuart85VTR · 22nd March 2012, 22:40

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Originally Posted by OMGASAXO

My rust looks like nothing to this lol

You know how to make someone feel special lol

To find out that this used to be one of the best and also cleanest GTI's in Scotland as well. I will get her back to her former glory

Edit: I will do that tomorrow Prickle, i don't want to incase i find more

tony5haw1988 · 22nd March 2012, 22:44

sorry didnt mean to offend and it back fired anyway due to my lack of observation lol

Prickle^p · 22nd March 2012, 22:46

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Originally Posted by Stuart85VTR

Edit: I will do that tomorrow Prickle, i don't want to incase i find more

Thats how i felt when i looked. I thought ah its only abit.. kept digging the screw driver in.. i wish i took pics.

i could see the tyre. Il check my old thread incase.

Edit; got none of it.

OMGASAXO · 22nd March 2012, 22:47

well this is my little rust spot

and this is where the water is soaked up into the fiberglass stuff lol (pic is on its side)

OMGASAXO · 22nd March 2012, 22:48

and u can see where ive rubbed the rust to see if itll flake cause i couldnt help my self and it has lol

Prickle^p · 22nd March 2012, 22:51

I would get that welded and get some material glued over it.

OMGASAXO · 22nd March 2012, 22:53

would that prevent futher rust? also whats the chances ive got loads more i cant see lol

Prickle^p · 22nd March 2012, 22:56

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Originally Posted by OMGASAXO

would that prevent futher rust? also whats the chances ive got loads more i cant see lol

Well if it gets taken back an treated it should. As for the material i just added that so it looks better lol. Give the archs a good scrub easp right at the top and back to the paint incase theres any hidden underneath.