small Mk1 rust issue

[SpeciP3]

hi all,
found some previously repaired rust in the roof channel above the door.
It has been bogged at some stage but the rust has returned.
I'm not at all familiar with the process of removing and restoring rusted sections of cars and wanted to know a simple way of how to do and and what tools and products i will need to repair it.

any advice will be greatly appreciated.
cheers,
Michael

[Typ53]

some pics would be nice otherwise it's a problem to decide what things are to do.

[kavlfc]

Piccies please, then we know what we're working with It's not all bad, a full tintop roof transplant can be done But I'm sure it won't get to that
Chris

[mikinoz]

More than likely you are going to need an angle grinder, some sand paper, some filler, however if it is really bad you will need to weld it somehow, ie. braze weld filling.

As mentioned it is all down to how bad it actually is.

Cheers.

Michael.

[SpeciP3]

shall get some pics asap,
it's not major but yeah just need to know how to go about fixing it so it doesn't get worse

[Retired]

Thats the way mate, nip it in the bud

[RedMk2Gti]

shall get some pics asap,
it's not major but yeah just need to know how to go about fixing it so it doesn't get worse

The problem of rust is that it may look 'not major', when you unveil more you'll see more so be prepared.

[SpeciP3]

right here are some pics, only small but as you can see it's been fixed at some time. it has a crack running right down the seam and has rust pretty much the whole way along the roof track.
doesn't look major yet but yeah guess there could be some more hiding under there somewhere

[Typ53]

this is not a common rust position for a mk1, maybe in the past the car had a damage at this position!? First you have to take sand paper and remove all paint, rust and surfacer. Then paint antirust paint and after this filler and finally the yellow colour.

And don't wait to long, otherwise the rust will eat your Mk1

Cheers
Mario

[kavlfc]

Defo not common, doesn't appear to be on a 'normal' area of corrosion. Need to take the paint back to see what's going on underneath. Bit of a pain in the a*&@ but nip it in the bud as soon as to prevent future headaches

[SpeciP3]

hmm well this is the case on both sides, accept this one has the bog where as the other just has surface rust without the cracking.
I also found some last nite in the corner of the water channel under the bonnet.
this has eaten right through the metal

[SpeciP3]

day off so took a few more pictures..
these look pretty bad


roof channel

under bonnet above water channel (next to bonnet hinge)

A-Pillar

I think will be getting onto these today with any luck, don't particularly want it to get eaten

[mikinoz]

Maybe it has had roof racks?

[Retired]

I have seen that sort of rust in the rain trays quite often, especially in Australian built Golf 1’s. What year is your golf Speci?

I agree with the others though, sand the crap out of it, cover in por15, then paint.

The one in the corner of the bay near the bonnet hinge does not look too bad but I am no expert.

[SpeciP3]

yeah i think it has too, tho there is some more in the channel towards the a-pillar


Yeah i agree, it doesn't look too bad so the anti-rust should hopefully sort that for the time being.
it's a 76 swallowtail so yeah is Aus built.
is por15 a bog?