MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: VC on February 18, 2009, 05:44:23 pm

Title: Removing the side skirts (sill extensions)
Post by: VC on February 18, 2009, 05:44:23 pm
I have this guide:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRepair_Manuals%2FSide_Skirts%2Fskirt.jpg&hash=9a9014a8fb027e1fbd64c5166f6d45825f7b731f)

–   Remove bolts -2-.
–   Before removing, heat sill extension -1- in bonding surface area -4- with hot air blower -V.A.G 1416-.
–   Loosen adhesive tape -4-, by carefully inserting a plastic wedge -5- between sill -3- and sill extension -1-.
–   As soon as adhesive tape comes loose, lift sill extension -1- up -arrow- out of retaining strip.


Has anyone actually done it though? did you manage to get the skirts off intact and in one piece?
Title: Re: Removing the side skirts (sill extensions)
Post by: Top Cat on February 18, 2009, 05:56:09 pm
JoesGTI managed 1 the other was a gonna  :wink:
Title: Re: Removing the side skirts (sill extensions)
Post by: VC on February 18, 2009, 09:32:17 pm
JoesGTI managed 1 the other was a gonna  :wink:

hhhmmm need to get them both off intact
Title: Re: Removing the side skirts (sill extensions)
Post by: Top Cat on February 18, 2009, 09:35:03 pm
JoesGTI managed 1 the other was a gonna  :wink:

hhhmmm need to get them both off intact

A hair dryer and patients my boy. You would really have to yank at them to split the plastic.  :innocent:
Title: Re: Removing the side skirts (sill extensions)
Post by: VC on February 18, 2009, 09:46:32 pm
hairdryer?

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.manchesterconfidential.co.uk%2Fbeautyhealthfashion%2Fimages%2F20070510gok.jpg&hash=36300fa16070375eeba149cffa8e0edde0571d6e)

 :grin:
Title: Re: Removing the side skirts (sill extensions)
Post by: Top Cat on February 18, 2009, 09:48:17 pm
I was thinking this  :laugh:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmm104%2Ftomashandmilly%2F75073_1203017582.jpg&hash=8bf1163a0e12e9ee3ca990ae1b121644512c47f1)

Very cherry indeed.
Title: Re: Removing the side skirts (sill extensions)
Post by: VC on February 18, 2009, 09:51:13 pm
JESUS  :confused:

there was no need for that picture! lol  :grin:

one from your 'personal' collection?
Title: Re: Removing the side skirts (sill extensions)
Post by: Top Cat on February 18, 2009, 09:54:42 pm
JESUS  :confused:

there was no need for that picture! lol  :grin:

one from your 'personal' collection?

Yes so what. (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmm104%2Ftomashandmilly%2F1216071642680.gif&hash=56d83879f3c2e20d6e60a041db037663179f3150)







 :signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL:
Title: Re: Removing the side skirts (sill extensions)
Post by: VC on February 18, 2009, 10:00:33 pm
i have no wit to compete with that lol  :grin:
Title: Re: Removing the side skirts (sill extensions)
Post by: Greeners on February 18, 2009, 10:01:13 pm
PMSL @ You two  :signLOL: :signLOL:
Title: Re: Removing the side skirts (sill extensions)
Post by: john_o on February 19, 2009, 01:37:51 pm
reckon if you put the car in a warm garage thatll make a big difference  :happy2:
You could in theory use some alcohol (non paint effecting) and use a dropper into the join to soften it before attempting the job?

Title: Re: Removing the side skirts (sill extensions)
Post by: VC on February 19, 2009, 02:05:51 pm
i think i'm going to leave this one to the bodyshop  :chicken:
Title: Re: Removing the side skirts (sill extensions)
Post by: jonnyc on February 19, 2009, 02:18:08 pm
I did it on my GTI, they are a piece of cake, apart from if when they were installed they used a big blob of contact adhesive on the rear part of the skirt, you may be lucky but possibly not..
Title: Re: Removing the side skirts (sill extensions)
Post by: TomB on June 15, 2009, 01:33:15 pm
Thanks for this guide mate, just did mine in under half an hour.  That including a 10 minute conversation with a lad that has a MK4 and offered to buy mine, and an argument with one of the neighbours because we were talking outside his house!

I didn't apply any heat though, what I did was start from the back, then used a CD wrapped in stockinette to break the seal.  No marks on skirts or car, and both skirts are in one piece.   That said, I was one of the lucky ones, there was no contact adhesive in sight.

Right, time for lunch!  :party:
Title: Re: Removing the side skirts (sill extensions)
Post by: bennylenny88 on June 16, 2009, 01:57:02 pm
whats for lunch?  :rolleye:
Title: Re: Removing the side skirts (sill extensions)
Post by: TomB on June 16, 2009, 02:46:32 pm
Spam?
Title: Re: Removing the side skirts (sill extensions)
Post by: joesgti on June 16, 2009, 03:04:59 pm
i had a mahoooosive round sticky pad holding mine one at the back and about 3 more down the sill  :scared:
Title: Re: Removing the side skirts (sill extensions)
Post by: TomB on June 16, 2009, 04:25:16 pm
These big round stickers must've come in later, mine's an early MY06 and just had the normal across the top.
Title: Re: Removing the side skirts (sill extensions)
Post by: joesgti on June 17, 2009, 12:24:13 pm
mines an 05  :laugh:
Title: Re: Removing the side skirts (sill extensions)
Post by: TomB on June 17, 2009, 02:01:03 pm
LOL screwed that idea up!
Title: Re: Removing the side skirts (sill extensions)
Post by: RedRobin on June 17, 2009, 05:28:48 pm

whats for lunch?  :rolleye:


....Can I come too!? :party: :drinking: