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well done the best i can with the light. If you look at the bottom left corner of it you can still see the dodgy area.
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Still not perfect but it never will be until something new is purchased!

On a bad note though. Say hello to my friend...RUST!!!
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Any advice on this???

And and this is what parking on the street at work does for you
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My guess is someone has reversed into me. The picture is of the rear bumper on the corner :(
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Seen these?

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just as i replied tim,lol

thanks mate, i have just PM'd him. Hope i can get them
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Geez how did that rust get there?! Was is damaged previously?
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So does that mean that in theory you could have two or is it completely covered by the spoiler
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The spoiler completely covers it up
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Geez how did that rust get there?! Was is damaged previously?
erm fink the paint slowly started to bubble, as you can see in the picture.

The when i gave it a blast with the jet wash i got too close at that area and the paint flew straight off to reveal the rust.

Any ideas what i should do about it??
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It may still be under the VW chassis warranty as they cover the body against rust so long as that area isnt the result of a crash or a respray. Give your local dealer a call and have a chat with their claims department.
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i will do mate, thanks.

I'll let you know what they say.

oh, will they put up a fuss if its a modified car??
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Bought some rear lights from arnoldo :)

Should be getting them soon
just cut around the seal and used a flat head screwdriver to prize it out
Just had a go at trying to get it off with a flat head screwdriver and no luck whatsoever!!! Dont dare try and harder becuase it feels like it will snap. What do i do
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Have you cut out all of the seal. As its only held in by two spring sort of clips. Mine came out quite easy once the seal was removed
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the red seal?
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You shouldn't have to cut any seal?
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Actually your right. :roll:

My light was letting in a bit of water so I had a body shop reseal it!

So mine had a seal i had to cut through. Yours will have a red seal which will come out when you pull it out. Should just be able to prize it out. Then reseal it when you put a new one in or replace the red seal just to be sure.

Sorry to confuse matters. Forgot than I made the seal :roll:
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