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Offline JoeGTI

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #1100 on: 10 February 2026, 20:08 »
Wow, that is shocking!!

Well, since I asked the question, I remembered that I still had a bottle of silver touch-up paint (from my previous reflex-silver MK8), and I dabbed a tiny bit of that onto the trim... and its 95% fine now tbh!

You'd definitely need to be looking hard for it to spot it, so I don't think I'll be asking the dealers to rip the dashboard asunder to replace it.

I also think I may have caused the problem in the first place. I didn't have the car long when I realised that if you remove the rubber mat from that cubby, then your phone fits much better and charges more reliably. But, I believe there's always air blowing from that cubby (to cool the phone) and I'm thinking maybe that stream of air caused the paint on that strip to lift a bit. Just a theory... I've refitted the rubber mat now anyway.

« Last Edit: 10 February 2026, 20:10 by JoeGTI »
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Offline Garwen

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #1101 on: 11 February 2026, 18:01 »
I did a launch in the golf r

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #1102 on: 14 February 2026, 13:24 »
February 14th is all about lavishing attention on the one you love so I treated mine to a spa day.
Admittedly I’m too tight to pay for professionals so it was a DIY affair, and I stopped short of using snow foam or even a 2nd bucket for the first bathing session in about two months. It’s the thought that counts though.
Floods, mud, salt, rain, more rain and even a few splashes of seawater meant the paintwork was absolutely gopping.

I did a launch in the golf r

I know I’m the worlds most boring person but 3 R’s in and I’ve never launched any of mine.



 
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Offline GE90

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #1103 on: 14 February 2026, 13:58 »
February 14th is all about lavishing attention on the one you love so I treated mine to a spa day.
Admittedly I’m too tight to pay for professionals so it was a DIY affair, and I stopped short of using snow foam or even a 2nd bucket for the first bathing session in about two months. It’s the thought that counts though.
Floods, mud, salt, rain, more rain and even a few splashes of seawater meant the paintwork was absolutely gopping.

I did a launch in the golf r

I know I’m the worlds most boring person but 3 R’s in and I’ve never launched any of mine.

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #1104 on: 05 March 2026, 11:16 »
Dropped mine off at the detailers for a full inside and outside clean, decontamination and a basic sealent. Just in time for the saharan dust rain due tomorrow....
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Offline Beebopper

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Re: What have you done to your mk8 today?
« Reply #1105 on: 05 March 2026, 19:59 »
Dropped mine off at the detailers for a full inside and outside clean, decontamination and a basic sealent. Just in time for the saharan dust rain due tomorrow....

It’s Sod’s Law! I cleanse mine and wife’s car today over a few hours and I reckon it’ll look worse after the weekend than when I started  :undecided:
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