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Title: How to get rid of the white worm
Post by: itismebigd on August 15, 2011, 09:54:55 am

Hi anybody know how to get rid of the dreadded white worm on my monza 2`s or any wheel specialists in the Glasgow area thanks

Title: Re: How to get rid of the white worm
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on August 15, 2011, 12:26:41 pm

Wheel refurb is the only option! - however if a stone chip breaks the laquer it will some be back  :ashamed:

Title: Re: How to get rid of the white worm
Post by: stealthwolf on August 15, 2011, 07:29:07 pm

If you do a search, you'll find a few bits of useful info.

The problem affects all diamond cut alloys - the lacquer just doesn't adhere properly. Stone chip, kerb, sometimes even looking at it wrong will cause an alloy to white worm. To prevent it, you need to avoid getting the wheels diamond cut.

Title: Re: How to get rid of the white worm
Post by: Boothy on August 15, 2011, 08:41:33 pm

I went the refurb route and had them totally resprayed. That way it ain't never gonna happen, stone chip or not!

Title: Re: How to get rid of the white worm
Post by: alexperkins on August 15, 2011, 08:53:36 pm

Quote from: stealthwolf on August 15, 2011, 07:29:07 pm

sometimes even looking at it wrong will cause an alloy to white worm.

 :signLOL: :congrats: