Sealing VW Hood Seams

Dan Espersen
ALLDATA® Collision^SM
Senior Program Manager

During the course of a busy day, many parts are replaced on customer's vehicles. Often times, these parts can be superseded, updated, discontinued or modified by the manufacturer. Without access to vital factory Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs), you may not be aware of the changes or updates that the factory has made to those parts. The result could be unnecessary, additional or incorrect repairs.

The following is an example of a manufacturer's TSB procedure to correct insufficient sealing of the hinge corners on the inside of NEW hoods for 1998 - 2006 Volkswagen Golf and 2006 - 2008 Volkswagen City Golf vehicles.

NOTE: Replacement hood hinge corner seams must be sufficiently sealed prior to painting.

Repair Procedure
Always refer to ALLDATA® for safety procedures, identification of material types, recommended refinish materials, removal and installation procedures. Always refer to Volkswagen for questions relating to applicable or non applicable warranty repair information.

CAUTION: Read and follow all of the instructions from the manufacturers line of painting materials, equipment, and protective gear.

Required Parts
Part # 3M 08300 - Sealer (1)
Contact your local 3M representative.

Required Tools
Dispenser - VAG 1628
Call Volkswagen Tolls and Equipment (EQS), which is Equipment Solutions, at
1-800-892-9650 for product.

• 1. Locate the right and left hinge corners on the inside of the NEW hood.





• 2. Seal off the left and right folds and the metal lines (arrow) with fine seam sealant.





• NOTE: Hood seam sealing must be performed prior to paint application.



• 3. Paint hood according to the manufacturer's guidelines.

Written by Dan Espersen, ALLDATA Collision Program Manager. Dan is I-Car Platinum Certified, a Gold Pin Member of the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) and holds an AA Degree in Automotive Technology. He has 15 years of experience in the collision industry and 17 years of experience in the automotive industry.

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