VW Air-Cooled Beetle Luggage Panel Rust Repair — What You Need to Know Tech Note: Have a Beetle that the center part of the luggage repair panel is ok but the outer ends are rusted? We have a product that will make an effective repair without removing the entire luggage panel. Item number 301-219 is an outer repair section that will cover about 7 1/4” of the outer sides of the luggage panel and include about 3 1/2” of the inner fender at the highest point. Don’t forget the seam sealant 106-016. Rear Luggage Compartment Shelf Repair Section. Item # 301-219 Rust Damage on a Luggage Compartment Shelf Auto Seam Sealant Tube, 11oz Item # 106-016 1950-1977 VW Beetle Body Panel Sheet Metal Updated: May 2026