MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: kevinw90 on September 02, 2012, 11:29:47 am

Title: Rear arch rust
Post by: kevinw90 on September 02, 2012, 11:29:47 am

Hello, currently working on my little project... vw caddy pickup.  Slight but of rust in the rear arch and I'm no bodywork expert atall!  Got the bits out that I can see but there may be a little bit hidden up behind the arch where I cant see. Does anyone have any ideas of how to get this out?  Was thinking on just coating the back with rust eater stuff. 

Any help greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Title: Re: Rear arch rust
Post by: The-Reaper on September 05, 2012, 12:17:34 am

the best way would be to cut and weld im affraid, there are products that are out there that claim to get rid of rust but as to there affectiveness i dont know

Title: Re: Rear arch rust
Post by: RedRobin on September 05, 2012, 12:41:16 am

Quote from: The-Reaper on September 05, 2012, 12:17:34 am

the best way would be to cut and weld im affraid, there are products that are out there that claim to get rid of rust but as to there affectiveness i dont know

....That's a very helpful first post, mate  :drinking:

A Warm Welcome to the forum!

Title: Re: Rear arch rust
Post by: RedRobin on September 05, 2012, 12:44:15 am

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A longshot but what age is the VW Caddy pickup? I guess quite old being a pickup. If it was a Mk5 you might try your luck getting it done by VW for free as there are known wheel arch rust issues. But I've never seen a Mk5 Caddy pickup, so...........