rust

Hi, new to the forum and I was looking for some advice on a 2019 highline kombi. We’ve experienced a minor leak in the centre roof console and I think I have narrowed it down to the windscreen seal. On further investigation I noticed the paint in the channel along the top is peeling and what...

Hi all, I’ve just bought a T6 2019 plate, 29k converted camper. Gave it a polish over the Easter weekend and noticed a small rust patch/ line on the drivers door will, and on the bottom of the door (see attached image). A friend has suggested sanding it back then re-spraying, which I feel...

Hi all, I am the new owner of a 2019 T6 and I have noticed that a lot of rust has formed in the sliding door channels (see picture). It also makes the door open rather rough. I did not notice this when buying the van, nor did I expect it after 5 years. Now I have been searching on this forum...

I've made a short video clip. Very expensive purchase and I need reassurance that this is normal and no future problems? I was installing a dashcam so the A pillar had to be removed to hide wires. T6.1 is 2023 covering 1k miles.

Hi, Hopefully you guys don’t mind a post like this. I’ve been after a caravelle for a while and found something that may go cheap. The problem is it looks like it has been treated really poorly but that’s what might make it affordable for me… Would anyone be willing to give me opinions on the...

Hi All, First post on the forums! I have been looking for a van for a while now and avidly researching pretty much every detail for which this forum has been an absolute gold mine of information, so thank you all for contributions over the years which have helped us massively to make informed...

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum and a novice when it comes to all things automotive related, i.e. engines etc. I've just noticed looking under the bonnet of my 2018 T6 that most of the hose clips on the passenger side of the van are fairly corroded. Is this normal or do I have a problem? I've...

Hi, Does anyone know of anything that can be fitted to stop the accumulation of organic matter (leafs etc that decompose and cause a damp compost like matter behind the front wheelarches? Happens on the TT and probably many cars, it can lead to corrosion if left and not cleaned away. Leafs...

Hi all, looking for some advice. I have an issue with the sliding door bottom roller guide / channel holding water when the door is closed. If I open the sliding door after any rain or wash then quiet a lot of water runs out. It is also casing the channel to rush. I replaced the sliding door...

I was cleaning the van over the weekend and noticed a spot of rust on the passenger side door near the rear wheel. I noticed it a while back but it looks worse now. It's a 16plate so doubt it's under corrosion warranty. Is this another VW issue that VW know about that VW pretends to not know...

Fitting a new set of side bars after removing an old set which have been on a few years and now very corroded, noticed at least one of the holes on the underside of the van has damage to the paint and some rust. Any ideas on the best way to treat this? Don't want to just fit the new brackets and...

I bought some pressed metal licence plates to replace the ones that came with the van, purchased new from inchcape VW commercial in Manchester When I took the rear plate off I found that there was a line of rust and a few other spots and bumps - the van is 4 years old and while the 3 year...

Hi All. A few weeks back I had the roller on the sliding door fail / disintegrate through corrosion. Although this was only a 5 year old van, it seemed a common problem. Through searching the forum I also discovered another common problem - sliding track channel water collection. This was...

I found some rust spots & a bit of paint bubbling under the side door handle yesterday. Nothing major. Our van is Oryx White & there isn’t a touch up available for it due to it being pearlescent. The rust is under the door handle so pretty inconspicuous. My plan is to remove the handle, clean up...

Hi all, New to the t6 forum but got myself a t6.1 that I'm converting. When taking the panel off behind the drivers seat in the cargo area noticed this streak of stuff then this mysterious blob at the end behind the b pillar. Anyone know what it is? Expanding foam maybe? Many thanks

I was finally getting round to giving our '71 plate camper a proper clean this evening and noticed a substance congealed behind the springs on the inside of the drivers side front wheel arch. It's the first time I've looked up in there and I'm hoping it's just wax from the manufacturing...

Today I fitted a new numberplate surround to the Tailgate of my 10 month old T6.1 and when I removed the numberplate I was gutted as this is what I found. In December last year I had front fog lights fitted and a reverse camera and the company that I used obviously didn’t clear the swarf that...

So the middle roller on my sliding door appears to have been missing for a long long time (i haven't had the van long and have a replacement roller) however im a bit worried that the guide is starting to show rust where the roller should run and has just been grinding metal on metal. Any advice...

My sister (91 years old.) and her daughter, purchased the VW a few months ago, and discovered shortly afterwards, lots of rust, and quite a few holes. The left it with a welding shop, and after 6 weeks, discovered nothing had been done, so the question is, does anyone in the Skegness area, know...

Thought I would clean the van today and very disappointed to find rust spots under the sliding door roller cover trim ! Anyone else had this problem ? Van is a 2016 ! Cheers