All Things Mk5 > How to Guides / Troubleshooting
Killing The White Worm....
Greeners:
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--- Quote from: RedRobin on December 13, 2008, 08:13:30 pm ---^^^^
Those diamond cut alloys will need very regular and frequent care to keep out the white worm (unfortunately).
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Which is exactly what they get. They even got a clean and wax in the rain today and the rest of the car has had to stay dirty :happy2:
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....Knowing what great care you take is why I mentioned it - I think people should know - I'm not as careful as you are Nathan due to different mileage etc.
:happy2:
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Too true, I can't stand seeing either the car or wheels dirty so hopefully the early bird will prevent the worm :grin: :grin:
snapey:
Fantastic write up.
xxx_mojo_xxx:
Great believer in the adage "prevention is better than cure".
Rubbing a thin layer of vaseline around the sharp edges of the alloy has done the trick for me in the past.
Adding this small step after you clean your alloys makes them less susceptible to the dreaded "worm" effect over the years.
Hope this helps.
RedRobin:
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Vaseline eh? :surprised: - Yes, it certainly makes sense as it acts as a screen, but doesn't it attract the dirt as it's sticky?
--- Quote from: xxx_mojo_xxx on February 15, 2009, 07:14:48 pm ---Great believer in the adage "prevention is better than cure".
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.... :laugh: I've occasionally used that way of thinking to justify spending on yet another mod! That's how I've come to have a Forge DV and SAMCO silicone hoses, for example.
xxx_mojo_xxx:
Suggestion is to apply a very thin layer by rubbing a greasy vaseline finger around the rim. :signLOL: Now that's a thought!!!
This does capture brake dust a bit more then usual, but the positive side is that cleaning the wheels can be a bit easier.
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