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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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26th Aug 11 at 09:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ceramic coating?
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26th Aug 11 at 09:15   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
nope
just have to keep them covered in wax

http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
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26th Aug 11 at 09:16   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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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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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like this stuff?
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26th Aug 11 at 10:24   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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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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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Shittest wheels for a mk4 golf ever
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26th Aug 11 at 11:51   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
waiting for the rest of your 'band of merry haters' john-d with no capitals in your name?
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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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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
s4k1b
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is it any good?
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26th Aug 11 at 13:11   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah, but nothing stops it, its just helps to prevent

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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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hmmm....

ive got monty 2s on now and in my eyes these santas were an UPGRADE ?
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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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of course anni wheels are the dogs.... but theyre twice the price if not more...
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I like the Santas tbh
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You said these can go for 3-400 quid... I paid less for my anni wheels
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just keep getting them refurbed
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quote:
Originally posted by john-d
Shittest colour for a mk4 golf ever

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Like i never heard that before....yawn

 
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