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Brk4Euros
02-20-2005, 03:43 PM
Ok so I want to remove the rear wiper on my GTI, however I am not sure what to use as for filling in the hole? I have heard of people using the rubber plugs from bike handle bars, but that really can't look all that good! Anyone have any better ideas so it will look like it should! here is a pic of what the hell I am talking about, but done right!

Thanks,
Chris

http://www.8ung.at/madmessiah/golf/05/4.jpg
http://www.8ung.at/madmessiah/golf/05/8.jpg
http://www.8ung.at/madmessiah/golf/05/9.jpg
SYNYSTAGLI
02-20-2005, 07:08 PM
That does look clean...but he made the exhaust look like doo doo....JMHO
sikaltima
02-20-2005, 08:39 PM
what you need to do is weld in a filler plate so it can be flush...then grind the welds down and do some filler work on the body...then ofcourse have it painted...if you have a welder and wanna do it your self, you are gona need to tack in the plate first but have to let it cool down after a couple of tacks so you dont warp the metal.
RavinJetta
02-20-2005, 08:55 PM
what you need to do is weld in a filler plate so it can be flush...then grind the welds down and do some filler work on the body...then ofcourse have it painted...if you have a welder and wanna do it your self, you are gona need to tack in the plate first but have to let it cool down after a couple of tacks so you dont warp the metal.

What are you talking about? That is glass you know.
sikaltima
02-20-2005, 08:56 PM
o is it...o ok, i thought it was on the sheet metal
Brk4Euros
02-20-2005, 09:20 PM
o is it...o ok, i thought it was on the sheet metal
My hatch is already shaved...the rear window wiper assembly is through the hatch glass :tup: still stuck on what to do though!
BLACK 1.8T
02-20-2005, 11:34 PM
My hatch is already shaved...the rear window wiper assembly is through the hatch glass :tup: still stuck on what to do though!

PM Jason (AKA Nefarious GTI). his wiper is shaved on his JTI. maybe y'all could do a hatch swap.
Tom (aka Godzilla)
02-21-2005, 10:38 AM
I don't think there's a way to fill holes in glass. In the picture you showed, it looks like there's a rubber plug, it doesn't look too bad.

The only other options are to find a Golf variant that doesn't have a rear wiper or pay to get the glass custom made ($$$$$$$$$).
TooTall
02-21-2005, 11:29 AM
On Vortex there was a guy selling the plug for the glass. Have you looked there?
I have the plastic plug in my MIII Golf and there are no signs of leaking. But my wiper hole is in the metal not the glass.
vtecwho
02-21-2005, 11:45 AM
well if you dont want a plug the only thing you can do is go to a glass shop and have thm cut you a new one. but then again $$$$$$ is the decideing factor

like GLADE "plug it in plug it in!"
Brk4Euros
02-21-2005, 11:54 AM
Thanks for your help everyone! I found out where to buy a plug! I did too find a gentlemen selling them on vortex! :tup:

-Chris
wikedgolf
02-21-2005, 12:13 PM
Thanks for your help everyone! I found out where to buy a plug! I did too find a gentlemen selling them on vortex! :tup:

-Chris


ya can also get them at the hardware store.. they are in the fasteners section.. they come in all sizes, will run ya about .60-to 1.20... depenading on the store