Mark 5 18" Monza Wheels

[mark.w]

4 18" Monzas just gone in for a refurb back to diamond cut factory spec at A1 in Wolverhampton, will post results.

GTi looks a bugger with the steel wheels they've lent me for the week, broke my heart to see it. Almost considered coming to work this week in the Mrs' bright blue Pug 206!

[kalpsn2000]

4 18" Monzas just gone in for a refurb back to diamond cut factory spec at A1 in Wolverhampton, will post results.

GTi looks a bugger with the steel wheels they've lent me for the week, broke my heart to see it. Almost considered coming to work this week in the Mrs' bright blue Pug 206!

Will make it look even better when you get the Monza's back though

[dTEA]

Getting a clean edge on the inserts even painting the whole wheel. If diamond cutting and relaquering use some that's trusted but the White worm will be back.

[mark.w]

Getting a clean edge on the inserts even painting the whole wheel. If diamond cutting and relaquering use some that's trusted but the White worm will be back.

Yeah I'm pretty resigned to that, but I'm planning on getting rid next year anyway, thought I'd give the buyer one less thing to try and knock me down on, so I want to try and coax them through until then. Anyone got tips for minimising the effect?

Mine got really bad through a lot of motorway driving (30mins daily), not cleaning enough, and I used to use alloy wheel cleaner and a wheel brush.

I'm assuming washing regularly (particularly in winter to get the salt off), and perhaps laying off the acid will help, but have even heard of people coating their alloys in stuff through the winter.

[_Adam_]

yeah you can get an alloy coating but i wouldnt know how resiliant it is against the causes of the worm

[dTEA]

yeah you can get an alloy coating but i wouldnt know how resiliant it is against the causes of the worm

Had mine done free by the dealer and it doesn't work. It only delays, and motorways, salt, changing a tyre even all knock the lacquer. Keep a set for shows in immaculate condition once refurbed and get something different for daily?

I CBA TBH! They still look good from a distance and once I've had enough I'll refurb em if I've not got bored of the car before that point

[mark.w]

Reporting back as promised following refurb back to manufacturers spec (diamond cut plus grey inserts) at A1 Wheel Renovations in Wolverhampton. Great experience, got the alloys back in 5 days, and they even supplied a sexy set of steel wheels to run about in during the week. Finish is great, if anything perhaps not quite as bright as they were originally but fantastic for a refurb and well worth doing over buying a new set. I would heartily endorse the place if anyone fancies maintaining the original look of the alloys.

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First photos on my iPhone only and will be taking some proper pics on my digital camera, if anyone considering a refurb has any requests of closeups etc while they're still brand spanking just ask and I'll see what I can do.

[MAW73]

Thats a top job they've made of them ! 

[Phil1980]

How much did it set you back to get them refurbed, all mine need doing.

[mark.w]

The standard price I was quoted was £85 per alloy I think.