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Assuming it’s your original D3, that’s the problem with plastic covers over bodywork on areas such as sills - they hide a multitude of sins. I naively assumed mine would have been pristine underneath the covers as it had never been off-road until I checked following somebody posting a picture on here - couldn’t believe the crap that came out when I cleaned them. Kept meaning to remove the plastic and do a proper piece of mind clean and protect but never got around to it. Would have thought it’s repairable though?Now Golf GTI PP, 7 speed DSG.
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29th Jan 2019 3:03 pm
Disco_Mikey
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SPOTTER wrote:
yes........... its whole life....
So had this one... The step brackets flex, scratch the paint, expose the bare metal, which rusts...
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Unbelievable!!
I wouldn’t believe it if I didn’t see it!
When I fitted mine I injected wax in the sill cavity and coated the external surfaces with Dinitrol. Just hopes this fends off the corrosion.
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29th Jan 2019 9:01 pm
SPOTTER
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DM, sort of glad it isn't just me. May I ask what remedial action was taken for the red one?........it just doesn't look an easy fix to me inexperienced eye. Is that sill its own part of is a section of a much larger bit of the monocoque? Many thanks. Send of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
30th Jan 2019 7:27 am
J428 TGS
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This was my holes, the chassis legs was just pin prick holes still needed a patch
30th Jan 2019 11:32 am
kayble
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makes me think being proactive and checking under sill covers is definitely the way to go.
I did just that back in 2016:
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I'll be the first to volunteer:
looking down the nearside sill:
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The above was after a quick wire brush to remove loose paint and surface rust. All entirely solid, but surface corrosion appearing where paint has given way and metal has been submerged in years of horse poo and mud.
I didn't get a before picture of the OS sill but it was very similar - bubbling paint and surface corrosion on areas where paintwork had been removed through chafing between the sill and the trim - slightly worse toward the rear of the sill where it had been caked in crud. Here's some after shots - after wirebrush, 3x coats of java black from a rattle can and 2x coats of hammerite stone chip shield:
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To be honest I was chuffed with mine - an early '05 car and all solid - requiring only a scrub/paint/seal.
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I reinspected nearside a few months ago and it's still looking good. Decided to also remove the rear wheel arch cover and am glad I did - surface rust took care of with a wire brush, prime, paint etc - also went the length of the sill with some dynax spray.
OS to look at again - once the weather warms up.
31st Jan 2019 4:29 pm
SPOTTER
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Bit of an update, it has been "written off" now due to extent of integrity loss making it uneconomic to repair. As it originally went to a LR bodyshop, the estimating tool "tells" you that the most economic repair is a new bodyshell!! ( I did consider but they are now obsolete)
Looking at finding a classic car place who can actually weld it up now.....anyway know a proper place in Hampshire. It is structural but it isn't exactly complex shapes!
Still not clear why mine is so bad in the sill sand compared to the rest of it! I have looked at several now and the common theme is the sills and chassis look equally disreputable.end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
17th Feb 2019 8:18 am
kajtzu
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17th Feb 2019 8:42 am
Gareth Site Moderator
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Looks like my old Ford Cortina did when it went to meet its maker in the sky! You would think that modern construction methods would have learnt a bit about rust traps!
17th Feb 2019 8:46 am
Pete K
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As that is not part of the cars structure like a normal car, I would have thought you would of gotten away with that? That is only the cab not the chassis (as the body is removal-able)
17th Feb 2019 11:18 am
SteveNorman
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Location: Somerset
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I suspect it'll be near the seatbelt mounting points, thus a failure?
17th Feb 2019 4:20 pm
Pete K
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good point.
they worry about seat mounting points and stuff
17th Feb 2019 4:28 pm
sarumlight
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Wondering what’s under my sill protectors now. Think they need to come off for a look this summer!
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but they are now obsolete)
