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All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: hugh jass on March 30, 2011, 05:36:09 pm

Title: bubbling paint front wing
Post by: hugh jass on March 30, 2011, 05:36:09 pm

  I found bubbling paint on the front n/s arch. Local painter is open till 6pm so off to see him for advice.  Now the question is what can/should I do to prevent the rust returning.I have already shaved about 3mm off the liner but what else should I do?  What has everyone else done :smiley:

Title: Re: bubbling paint front wing
Post by: Coe on March 30, 2011, 08:29:19 pm

Take it back to VW dealer and get them to sort it under warranty or as a goodwill gesture. They have admitted this is a design fault after all. I got my wings sorted.  :happy2:

Title: Re: bubbling paint front wing
Post by: golfman on March 30, 2011, 09:07:47 pm

Same here got it sorted through vw goodwill gesture :wink:
phone vw customer care and see what they can do for you

scott

Title: Re: bubbling paint front wing
Post by: hugh jass on March 30, 2011, 09:12:27 pm

  Great cars poor customer relations.  I would rather sort the rust out myself than trust vw. One bad experience after another.

Title: Re: bubbling paint front wing
Post by: WYTHIT on March 31, 2011, 12:35:53 pm

I had my drivers side wing repaired privatley they did a great job £130
Vw just pissed me off with there paint tool and knocked me back :stupid:

Title: Re: bubbling paint front wing
Post by: hugh jass on March 31, 2011, 05:46:56 pm

  £75 to get mine done :happy2:  painter says Im lucky it hasnt spread and only superficial whatever that means.