MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Idiot who can't drive
Post by: coldcuppatea on July 13, 2016, 08:17:44 pm
That'd be me :(

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Is this fixable for a reasonable price? Or is it cheaper to just get a new wheel?



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Title: Re: Idiot who can't drive
Post by: lukemk5gti on July 13, 2016, 08:19:34 pm
Are they diamond cut or painted?

If painted, you can touch it up yourself to a certain extent. If diamon cut then the whole wheel needs to be done. In which case I would do all 4 together because one super clean wheel against 3 old ones won't look right
Title: Re: Idiot who can't drive
Post by: coldcuppatea on July 13, 2016, 08:21:23 pm
Quote from: lukemk5gti on July 13, 2016, 08:19:34 pm
Are they diamond cut or painted?

If painted, you can touch it up yourself to a certain extent. If diamon cut then the whole wheel needs to be done. In which case I would do all 4 together because one super clean wheel against 3 old ones won't look right

Pretty sure they're painted. Assumed they were all the same. That's not the news I wanted to hear!
Title: Re: Idiot who can't drive
Post by: lukemk5gti on July 13, 2016, 08:24:04 pm
They do look painted but couldn't have been sure!

I had an identical kerbing issue on mine so I diy'd it temporarily. I was happy with the results and I think there's a how to in my build thread. "Luke's GTI build thread".

Basically, sand down around area, fill with primer, paint over, lacquer. Polish until it blends in!
Title: Re: Idiot who can't drive
Post by: coldcuppatea on July 13, 2016, 08:25:58 pm
Quote from: lukemk5gti on July 13, 2016, 08:24:04 pm
They do look painted but couldn't have been sure!

I had an identical kerbing issue on mine so I diy'd it temporarily. I was happy with the results and I think there's a how to in my build thread. "Luke's GTI build thread".

Basically, sand down around area, fill with primer, paint over, lacquer. Polish until it blends in!

Ah Cheers, I'll take a look. Talk about gutted, all four were about as good as they could be.
Title: Re: Idiot who can't drive
Post by: MrJohnVas on July 14, 2016, 11:45:00 pm
came into this thread expecting to find my numberplate  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Idiot who can't drive
Post by: JackL15 on July 15, 2016, 09:51:19 am
Hi, I had the same problem after getting all four wheels refurbished. Managed to catch one going through a damaged width restriction. Sent it off by itself to a different company and it came back perfect and the colour match was spot on. :happy2: