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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: R32UK on 25 March 2012, 13:29

Title: Bolt caps
Post by: R32UK on 25 March 2012, 13:29

As you can see from the picture below my bolt caps seem to have turned a little white.. does anyone have the part number for these and where i could order them from??


thanks :smiley:

(http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/1452/img2012032400058.jpg)

Title: Re: Bolt caps
Post by: farmerpalmer on 25 March 2012, 18:36

They are only plastic.
try taking them off and wiping them with some detailer.
they may be covered in wax etc.

Title: Re: Bolt caps
Post by: R32UK on 25 March 2012, 19:04

Quote from: farmerpalmer on 25 March 2012, 18:36

They are only plastic.
try taking them off and wiping them with some detailer.
they may be covered in wax etc.

tried one... couldnt get the stuff off  :undecided:

new set now ordered... just a tenner inc delivery :smiley:

Title: Re: Bolt caps
Post by: stealthwolf on 26 March 2012, 15:58

Definitely easy to order but I found you have to make sure you get the right ones for the locking nuts.

Title: Re: Bolt caps
Post by: R32UK on 26 March 2012, 16:13

Quote from: stealthwolf on 26 March 2012, 15:58

Definitely easy to order but I found you have to make sure you get the right ones for the locking nuts.

the ones I ordered come with 16 + 4 for locking nuts. lets hope they fit mine  :grin:

Title: Re: Bolt caps
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 30 March 2012, 12:06

There not bad a price from the dealers & you get the correct ones. :smiley:

Title: Re: Bolt caps
Post by: daddy kool on 30 March 2012, 22:16

Get a piece of small ply or plastic sheet ,stick 5x 12mm nuts spaced out on to the sheet,I use silicone for this .
  When dry pull your wheel nut covers off and push them on to the 12mm nuts.
  You can now spray them easily with a paint aerosol of your colour choice and always have pristine nut covers!!! SIMPLE'S

Title: Re: Bolt caps
Post by: R32UK on 31 March 2012, 13:56

Quote from: daddy kool on 30 March 2012, 22:16

Get a piece of small ply or plastic sheet ,stick 5x 12mm nuts spaced out on to the sheet,I use silicone for this .
  When dry pull your wheel nut covers off and push them on to the 12mm nuts.
  You can now spray them easily with a paint aerosol of your colour choice and always have pristine nut covers!!! SIMPLE'S

good tip... only after buying spray and plastic sheet etc it was cheaper to just order a set for £9.99 delivered brand new  :smiley:

Title: Re: Bolt caps
Post by: daddy kool on 31 March 2012, 19:27

Yea!
 I thought that ,but after a few months they look grubby as hell again ,so spray them now .

Title: Re: Bolt caps
Post by: Jimble on 31 March 2012, 19:31

Tbh i think it depends a lot on what is used to clean the wheels, my car is nearly 2 years old now and they still look brand new, i only use bilberry wheel cleaner or normal car shampoo on mine, a friend of mine has a polo but gets it washed by the local Kosovan's and his are grey now.

Title: Re: Bolt caps
Post by: R32UK on 01 April 2012, 11:15

yes the detailer mentioned something about extra strong TFR causes them to go like that  :undecided: