VW Golf Mark VI - White stains on press-in hub caps

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Mon 25 Mar 2013 15:51
VW Golf Mark VI - White stains on press-in hub caps - hockeystar

I purchased my Golf new in Nov 2010. Stains have recently appeared on the VW press-in hub caps on each wheel. I understand the stains are called "white worm". The caps have been replaced free of charge under warranty by the VW dealer who said this is a regular problem. Is there anything I can do, perhaps in the way of polish, to prevent a recurrence? As this seems to be a well known regular fault why haven't VW changed the design or materials to preserve their quality image?

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Mon 25 Mar 2013 16:19
VW Golf Mark VI - White stains on press-in hub caps - madf

I purchased my Golf new in Nov 2010. Stains have recently appeared on the VW press-in hub caps on each wheel. I understand the stains are called "white worm". The caps have been replaced free of charge under warranty by the VW dealer who said this is a regular problem. Is there anything I can do, perhaps in the way of polish, to prevent a recurrence? As this seems to be a well known regular fault why haven't VW changed the design or materials to preserve their quality image?

Wax them. Wash weekly.

"Quality image"

You are having a laugh :-)

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Mon 25 Mar 2013 21:45
VW Golf Mark VI - White stains on press-in hub caps - gordonbennet

''You are having a laugh :-)''

I don't think he is but its getting to hysterical levels.

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Mon 25 Mar 2013 21:20
VW Golf Mark VI - White stains on press-in hub caps - Rusty VW

This happens on all of the I have had three sets.

Just poor Quality

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