s4k1b
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Is there any way to prevent these from corroding / pitting as it is known to be a common problem with them.
ive just bought a set and they are mint, i want to keep them that way !
any help much appreciated.
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thegsi
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Ceramic coating?
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Tomnova16
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nope
just have to keep them covered in wax
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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RichR
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Not had any issues like that on my missus' ones. Out of interest, how much did you pay for them, may be worth selling them separatly to the car
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s4k1b
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ive been told the genuine ones can for for 300 - 400 in good nick with good tyres
ive bought some recently refurbed reps with good tyres for £200 - they look just as good and theres no difference to the eye - probably heavier though
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s4k1b
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like this stuff?
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SteveoBC
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common on all wheels with a machine finish that has been lacquered over
Range Rover Wheels and the new 997 Turbo wheels both do it on a occasion aswell
One stone chip in the lacquer for water to get in the machined aluminium underneath reacts/corrodes and then leaves a toothpaste kinda mark
although a company called lepsons can refurb them for £60 a wheel i think and they come back looking new
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s4k1b
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might be worth investing in a lacquer touchup paint and keep my eye open for chips etc
cant they be left unlaqcuered?
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taylorboosh
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Shittest wheels for a mk4 golf ever
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RichR
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waiting for the rest of your 'band of merry haters' john-d with no capitals in your name?
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s4k1b
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john-d , would be interesting to know what you think are the nicest wheels for an mk4 golf ?
please share your thoughts.
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Tomnova16
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quote: Originally posted by s4k1b
like this stuff?
thats what i use
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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s4k1b
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is it any good?
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Tomnova16
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yeah, but nothing stops it, its just helps to prevent
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
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taylorboosh
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Easy.... anni wheels are the best oem... Montys look better too
Will post pics of my old one later, santa monicas look too sharp and angular
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s4k1b
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hmmm....
ive got monty 2s on now and in my eyes these santas were an UPGRADE ?
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fazza
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im not keen on the wheels either tbh, prefer anni wheels. but its NOT my car...
that wheel sealant ^^ will help
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s4k1b
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of course anni wheels are the dogs.... but theyre twice the price if not more...
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RichR
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I like the Santas tbh
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taylorboosh
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You said these can go for 3-400 quid... I paid less for my anni wheels
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JordyCarter
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just keep getting them refurbed
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taylorboosh
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taylorboosh
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j10E W
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quote: Originally posted by john-d
Shittest colour for a mk4 golf ever
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taylorboosh
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Like i never heard that before....yawn
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