Any tips for spraying my golf?

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Mon 8 May 2006 05:22
Any tips for spraying my golf? - marty69
Hi
I own a 1996 VW Golf GTI 3 door that while mainly sound has a couple of unsightly rust spots on the bottom corners of each door, i've decided that im gonna take care of them,and respray the affected areas.
i've never done this before so any Advice / Pointers will be greatly appreciated, ie : What Products are best to use, whats the best technique, and after all the money spent on products is it just worth paying for someone to do it for me .

Cheers
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Mon 8 May 2006 09:08
Any tips for spraying my golf? - scfc_151
I can't give much advice but from personal experience make sure you spend plenty of time on preperation! Treat the rust first or its definatly gonna come back. When youve filled and primed the area make sure its as smooth as possible becasue youll be surprised how paint shows up the smallest imperfections.

With it not being a newish car id have a go yourself. Youll get some satisfaction when it looks nice at the end and if it doesnt....so what, do it again or then take it in.
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Mon 8 May 2006 11:42
Any tips for spraying my golf? - martint123
If the rust has come from inside - and you'll find this out when you rub it down with course paper and/or stiff wirebrush in a drill then you will never make a satisfactory repair without reskinning it. Possibly better trawling the breakers yards/ebay for a pair of doors in the same colour but better condition???

Martin
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