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All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: mackit on May 23, 2010, 01:17:33 pm

Title: Pescara Wheel - Paint Bubbling
Post by: mackit on May 23, 2010, 01:17:33 pm: Hi Guys,

Just did a quick clean of the car today and noticed some bubbling of the paint on one of the alloys. The bubbling is around 10-15mm and quite noticeable.

Is this something i can take to my local VW dealer for a warranty repair? :sad1:

Hope you can help.

Chris.
Title: Re: Pescara Wheel - Paint Bubbling
Post by: Gene Hunt on May 23, 2010, 01:33:28 pm: How old is it ?. Not had any problems with mine other than a tiny graze from a curb :sad1:. Paint is a pain to match up.
Title: Re: Pescara Wheel - Paint Bubbling
Post by: mackit on May 23, 2010, 01:40:40 pm: 08 reg, just coming up to 2 years old.

Damn curbs....touch wood i've avoided them for quite some time. I'm just overly cautious now.

Read about the paint matching issues. Really this should not be happening for alloys that are basically 2 years old. If they were to be repainted and were strikingly different to the others, surely I would be in my right to ask for a brand new one?? :confused:
Title: Re: Pescara Wheel - Paint Bubbling
Post by: Gene Hunt on May 23, 2010, 03:00:41 pm: I would try with the dealer mate as it's still under warranty. A few on here had the 18'' monza alloys replaced so you might be lucky. :happy2:
Title: Re: Pescara Wheel - Paint Bubbling
Post by: mattyw on May 23, 2010, 03:57:27 pm: i know A1 wheels have the pescara colour but if its under warranty you shouldnt have to pay yourself
Title: Re: Pescara Wheel - Paint Bubbling
Post by: andyvits on May 24, 2010, 01:43:57 pm: Hi there,

One of my Pescara alloys on my 07 Edition 30 has bubbled up slightly (car just outside of warranty :sad1:) I have cleaned them and it doesnt really show up at all.
Title: Re: Pescara Wheel - Paint Bubbling
Post by: mackit on May 24, 2010, 06:34:22 pm: Quote from: andyvits on May 24, 2010, 01:43:57 pm
Hi there,

One of my Pescara alloys on my 07 Edition 30 has bubbled up slightly (car just outside of warranty :sad1:) I have cleaned them and it doesnt really show up at all.

Isn't that sods law. I guess i'm still to find out if the dealers will take care of this under warranty.

It almost seems like you can burst the raised paintwork and then buff down slightly. Not tried so unsure if this would end up in a mess.

How did you attend to yours to reduce the appearance?
Title: Re: Pescara Wheel - Paint Bubbling
Post by: andyvits on May 24, 2010, 07:23:54 pm: Hi,

I just cleaned them as per normal and gently rubbed off any affected bubbled areas and cleaned down didnt even notice the areas next time I cleaned the thoroughly.

Regards

Andy
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