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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #2190 on: October 13, 2012, 10:28:10 am »

i see your wheel bolt spaces have been getting scratched by wheel gun etc,,,, the surface is so very scratchable isnt it,,, only thing i dont like about the monzas


....Probably started by scratches which broke the lacqueur seal but that looks like the beginning of white worm to me.

It's more than the beginning, all my wheels are absolutely riddled with whiteworm! That's why I'm about to get them refurbed. Although it looks great, I'm not getting diamond cut again. I'm getting a mixed type of powdercoating because I want them to stay looking good!
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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #2191 on: October 13, 2012, 10:48:53 am »
Got rid of the squeek of my steering wheel rubbing on the steering column plastics, been annoying me for months but only just got round to sorting it. Might fit my new lower boot trim and give her a wash later

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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #2192 on: October 13, 2012, 03:43:11 pm »
Fitted MTec H7s and Sidelights to my Xenons.

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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #2193 on: October 13, 2012, 04:35:36 pm »

i see your wheel bolt spaces have been getting scratched by wheel gun etc,,,, the surface is so very scratchable isnt it,,, only thing i dont like about the monzas


....Probably started by scratches which broke the lacqueur seal but that looks like the beginning of white worm to me.

It's more than the beginning, all my wheels are absolutely riddled with whiteworm! That's why I'm about to get them refurbed. Although it looks great, I'm not getting diamond cut again. I'm getting a mixed type of powdercoating because I want them to stay looking good!
the diamond cut looks wicked but yes i am thinking along the same lines here, although my wheels are less than a month old i can see how they will be hard to keep that way no matter how carefull i am.
changing my tyres i told the garage be very very very carefull with the wheels,, they done a good job but one of the wheels has a few scratches on it,, small but it is the start,,, these wheels look impossible to keep good but i will try my best.
they will get a proper clean once or twice a month, sealed etc if necc but i aint cleaning my wheels every 5 days or so as thats way to much hassle.
just spent £110 yesterday online on cleaning products for my whole car top to bottom,, its a bit much but as i said once a month prob.
i dont understand this whiteworm thing,,, what the heck is it, can someone explain it

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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #2194 on: October 13, 2012, 05:15:49 pm »

i dont understand this whiteworm thing,,, what the heck is it, can someone explain it


....RedRobin to your rescue yet again!  :laugh:

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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #2195 on: October 13, 2012, 05:19:43 pm »
Whiteworm is just the name that people use, I'm guessing cos the efffect is like a parasite eating it's way around in worm like trails. It happens because the metal surface of the wheel is coated in a clear laquer. If this laquer gets chipped or damaged in any way it begins to let water etc in. Once this happens it will eat its way further along under the coating giving the appearance of a white trail. Over time it only gets worse!
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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #2196 on: October 13, 2012, 10:56:05 pm »

i dont understand this whiteworm thing,,, what the heck is it, can someone explain it


....RedRobin to your rescue yet again!  :laugh:

Killing The White Worm: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,726.0.html    :happy2:
thanks for that rr, read the whole thing,,,, white worm knowledge up to date now so many thanks again  :happy2:

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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #2197 on: October 14, 2012, 07:57:45 pm »
Fitted OSIR O-Shift-GT Paddles bought from markymark

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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #2198 on: October 14, 2012, 08:15:54 pm »
oh, and last weekend test fitted winter wheels and tyres.



looks like i may use them on the caddy though instead as ill be working more than driving my golf.

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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #2199 on: October 15, 2012, 08:14:06 pm »
Had and passed MOT today bit of a faf with the lights, MOT place said they were incorrectly adjusted, went to VW up the road they adjusted them, back to the MOT place, again said were incorrectly adjusted, back to VW they checked and showed me on their light box,( thingy) that they were fine, back to MOT place again adjusted incorrectly, told them to ring VW, then he said well its just ok, so will only put it as a advisory!!!

Hence to say i wont be going back there for a MOT again.

Tomorrow will be changing the wifes golf, bonnet lock as its playing up. Will do a DIY for you chappies :)
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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #2200 on: October 15, 2012, 08:16:54 pm »
Had and passed MOT today bit of a faf with the lights, MOT place said they were incorrectly adjusted, went to VW up the road they adjusted them, back to the MOT place, again said were incorrectly adjusted, back to VW they checked and showed me on their light box,( thingy) that they were fine, back to MOT place again adjusted incorrectly, told them to ring VW, then he said well its just ok, so will only put it as a advisory!!!

Hence to say i wont be going back there for a MOT again.

Tomorrow will be changing the wifes golf, bonnet lock as its playing up. Will do a DIY for you chappies :)
pfff what a headache that mot was :surprised:

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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #2201 on: October 15, 2012, 08:23:18 pm »
I lost my rag and had a go at the girl in VW first time i went back to them after they adjusted the lights, when i  realised the Cabbage  in the MOT place was being difficult i went back to see her with coffee and donughts.

All was forgiven lol
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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #2202 on: October 15, 2012, 08:32:54 pm »
I lost my rag and had a go at the girl in VW first time i went back to them after they adjusted the lights, when i  realised the Cabbage  in the MOT place was being difficult i went back to see her with coffee and donughts.

All was forgiven lol

You old smoothy!  :grin:
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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #2203 on: October 15, 2012, 08:33:51 pm »
Dropped the old girl off at VW for some work  :happy2:

And started looking at mk6 GTI's  :love:

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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #2204 on: October 15, 2012, 08:38:40 pm »
Keep to your ED30, a few MK6 GTI in white near me, prefer the MK5 tbh. MK 6 looks like the Polo lol
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