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How should I refurb my Monza II's

Keep them as standard
4 (30.8%)
Re-cut the diamond face with gloss black inserts
5 (38.5%)
Powder coat them tungsten grey with black inserts
4 (30.8%)
Powder coat them all black
0 (0%)

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Offline RedRobin

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Re: Monza II's .... which finish to go for ?
« Reply #20 on: 06 April 2009, 20:00 »
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It's not just Monza's that suffer from white worm - These were on a friend's Mk4 GTI and he'd only had them a short while but it started immediately after the snows and road salts.

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Re: Monza II's .... which finish to go for ?
« Reply #21 on: 06 April 2009, 20:12 »
Ouch !!

The wheels i'm looking to buy (there second hand OEM's) already have some white worm on them, also the seller tells me theres a deepish scratch on one of them. I guess if its too deep then it will not possible to have the surface re-cut and a complete powder coated colour will be the only real option.

How much of the diamond cut surface do refurbishers skim off anyway?   
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Re: Monza II's .... which finish to go for ?
« Reply #22 on: 07 April 2009, 10:52 »
Just got 2 of my 18" Monza II's replaced by the dealer yesterday under warranty  :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

Both rear wheels has just started to corrode (fronts absolutely OK so far).

Dealer examined them last Thursday and ordered/replaced a new pair no problem. Car is now 31 months old and looking pristine again :cool:

Benefit of paying top dollar for a UK car with a 3 year warranty :wink:

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Re: Monza II's .... which finish to go for ?
« Reply #23 on: 07 April 2009, 10:56 »
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I couldn't agree more about the warranty etc, but what will you (and others) do when it happens again after warranty?

It's all down to BBS in my opinion - It's such a well known issue and just hasn't been resolved.
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Re: Monza II's .... which finish to go for ?
« Reply #24 on: 07 April 2009, 15:03 »
I suppose that's when you get them painted RR!!

I'll be doing mine smoked chrome when the time finally comes, although the four new ones I've got under warranty are being very well protected with poor boys wheel sealant at the moment.
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Re: Monza II's .... which finish to go for ?
« Reply #25 on: 07 April 2009, 17:58 »
Quote from: RedRobin on 07 April 2009, 10:56
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I couldn't agree more about the warranty etc, but what will you (and others) do when it happens again after warranty?

It's all down to BBS in my opinion - It's such a well known issue and just hasn't been resolved.

Very good point RR and it's something I'm thinking about when renewing my warranty in September. Might have to sell the GTI and get a new one before then :wink:

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