[928uk] Offside sill corrosion

[Martin Robins]

Hi, I have taken the sill covers off my S4 and it is not difficult. I used a heat gun to free off the back sill cover and when I replaced it used black double sided rubber tape. 
I recommend the correct thickness. As Paul says the door strip can easily be damaged so go easy! The rot can be assessed and repaired once exposed.
Hope this helps
Martin89gt

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> On 31 Jul 2022, at 16:39, Paul Lacey <t595 at btinternet.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Colin,
> Did anyone answer this question ?
> The plastic sill covers can / do trap moisture and crud (which stays damp).
> Unfortunately if you have corrosion bad enough for the MOT man to see then
> you most likely have quite a lot of rotten metal on both sides of the car.
> Also unfortunately, if Mr. MOT has seen it this is likely to be inner sill
> corrosion at the back of sill about 12" forward of rear wheel arch. It's
> very hard to see with car on the ground.
> You will inevitably need an "old school" body shop who can make up some
> repair patches. If it's a good bodyshop these will be as good as any full
> sill replacement.
> You are correct, you need somewhere that knows 928's because there's a fair
> amount of trim that has to come off to do this work. If they don't know what
> they are doing this will be painfully expensive and stressful due to broken
> parts needing replacement, some of which are NLA.
> 
> Best regards and luck,
> Paul Lacey
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: colin coombs [mailto:colin_coombs at hotmail.com] 
> Sent: 30 July 2022 11:17
> To: 928uk at lists.928.org.uk
> Subject: Offside sill corrosion
> 
> Hi all
> 
> MOT advisory for corrosion to offside rear sill. Not had the outer cover
> off. Recommendations for what to do (patch or full replacement) and where to
> get this done appreciated. Is the sill part still available? (1990 S4).
> Willing to travel (based in Midlands) for the right place who know 928s.
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> Colin
> 
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