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Title: Boot Plastic Snapped - Help!
Post by: lukemk5gti on July 14, 2014, 11:42:19 am
When I purchased my car I opened the boot to find a piece of plastic had been cracked off.

I figured I could fix it myself down the line but I think I've made too much work for myself.

Anybody have any suggestions on repair?

Or does anyone have a part number for the entire plastic trim so as I could replace it. I think a trip to the scrap yard is in order!

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Title: Re: Boot Plastic Snapped - Help!
Post by: bacillus on July 14, 2014, 12:02:35 pm
Do you have the cracked off piece as I'm sure a bit of super glue would hold it in place...
Title: Re: Boot Plastic Snapped - Help!
Post by: lukemk5gti on July 14, 2014, 12:29:52 pm
I wish I did! It was done by the previous owner and she just threw it away :(
Title: Re: Boot Plastic Snapped - Help!
Post by: jhutch on July 14, 2014, 12:59:07 pm
Mine looks the exact same as yours mate! It annoys me every time I open the boot
Title: Re: Boot Plastic Snapped - Help!
Post by: Carpy25 on July 14, 2014, 01:08:18 pm
Mine was the same as that took ages to find a replacement got one about a month ago from here http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/spares4yourcar/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from= On eBay he's not selling any now but had 3-4 a few weeks back so may be worth a message

when I changed mine the broken piece was inside so I glued it back on if your near where I live you can have it if you donate a couple of quid to the forum but wont post sorry

i'll get the part number later when I go in attic Part number : 1K6 863 459 doesn't seem to be a colour letter on it maybe they are all grey ?

I live NP12 0QU near blackwood south wales  :happy2:


Rob

pics if anyone want to take me up on the offer

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Title: Re: Boot Plastic Snapped - Help!
Post by: lukemk5gti on July 14, 2014, 02:24:07 pm
So this seems like a common fault! I actually live in Dublin, Ireland so I'm fairly far away unfortunately!
Title: Re: Boot Plastic Snapped - Help!
Post by: Liam_G87 on July 14, 2014, 03:07:18 pm
Hope this helps. Mines done exactly the same as yours

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Title: Re: Boot Plastic Snapped - Help!
Post by: lukemk5gti on July 14, 2014, 03:47:16 pm
Fantastic!

Did you purchase one yourself? If so, how much are we talking?
Title: Re: Boot Plastic Snapped - Help!
Post by: Liam_G87 on July 14, 2014, 03:54:10 pm
I haven't mate, just not got round to doing it. Hopefully less than £50 though
Title: Re: Boot Plastic Snapped - Help!
Post by: J400uk on July 14, 2014, 07:31:33 pm
Same has happened to mine, doesn't really seem worth fixing though.
Title: Re: Boot Plastic Snapped - Help!
Post by: vwrascal on July 14, 2014, 07:40:51 pm
£32 all inc from my local vw dealer, changed mine last week  :happy2:
Title: Re: Boot Plastic Snapped - Help!
Post by: Carpy25 on July 14, 2014, 07:42:41 pm
wasn't top of my list but always bugged me when I put things so got to the top after I'd done other stuff


Rob
Title: Re: Boot Plastic Snapped - Help!
Post by: lukemk5gti on July 14, 2014, 07:50:01 pm
Quote from: vwrascal on July 14, 2014, 07:40:51 pm
£32 all inc from my local vw dealer, changed mine last week  :happy2:

That's good value! Does it come off handy enough?
Title: Re: Boot Plastic Snapped - Help!
Post by: vwrascal on July 14, 2014, 07:54:34 pm
No screws, just pulls off. Give it a good tug  :laugh: