Refurbishing the wheels on my Golf GTI: Diamond cut or powder coat??

[@davidplenderleith4176]

A lot of refurbishes “chemically remove” the alloy coating etc. We just used to put them in an incinerator every night, then shot last, then powder coat, then lacquer. A lot of them they WONT tell you that they incinerate the wheel

[@MrJanneVille]

Remember to protect those wheels. Wax, sealant or coating. They look good longer cause you are to keep them clean easier 😊

[@F65992]

looks great! How much did it cost you to get the 4 wheels done?

[@colletteodonoghue5940]

Exactly, the question everyone is asking. But maybe this was a freebie for youtube exposure. Also they weren't that great, were they? And this must have been their best effort surely? This is why I never trust (most) youtubers.

[@drfc94]

Matching decent bran tyres sight have helped too

[@charliebesley1543]

Great video jack - how much did the refurb cost?

[@ash8283]

Charlie Besley that’s what I’m thinking

[@severestarfish981]

usually around 50-80 per wheel.

[@alfin7058]

Seen how far the centre caps are sticking out of the wheel face because they've had that much surface removed

[@blatantlyjohn6234]

Sooo glad you went with the diamond cut finish. They look fantastic.

Caused mainly by water salt damage. Best thing is have a set of beater winter wheels so that the diamond cut rims are out of the harsh salt conditions.

[@rossb3175]

Just need some centre caps now Jack, miss my MK5 GTI! Another con to diamond cut wheels is you can only get them done a few times before you strip too much of the wheel off.

[@JackScarlett1]

Just popped the new centre caps on this afternoon 😉

[@rossb3175]

@@JackScarlett1 Ah nice! Have you considered putting the shorter throw shifter from an S3 its a fairly cheap, easy performance mod!

[@JackScarlett1]

@@rossb3175 I am very tempted by a short shifter but slightly put off by the idea of having to take off my intake to reach it. It found it a bit of a faff to put on

[@justprod204]

A couple of cons of powder coating... Hard to achieve thin coating layers Will break down if exposed to UV rays Color change difficulties Start up costs are high Difficult to touch up Part has to be grounded in order to powder coat Less control over the speed and amount of powder coating applied Requires baking Less control over smoothness Must be painted electrostatically Requires a powder coating over, spray gun and booth

[@soots-stayingoutofthespotl5495]

So what's better, paint-spraying and baking them?

[@ppvhelden]

The stock detroits for the mk5 were metallic grey and the stock for mk6 were black.. the mk5 ones are bbs and the 6 ronal if i remember it correctly

[@jotarokujo5455]

Looking at getting the same done for my gti how much was it

[@TheIGHMobileGuy]

Got a Black 07 GTI. Wondering if you have rust on the wheel arches and if so, do you know a decent body shop

[@lachojski2005]

If you wanted to stand out you should of had them lacquer them in a different colour.after diamond cutting you can use a coloured lacquer to give that colour finish on the faces and doesn’t effect the black.

[@Stokey_73]

Itching to get my diamond cut wheels done to but keen to know all the pros n cons like leaving the vehicle or a home mobile repair. Think I’ll do what you did and catch train home

[@maxlandy7642]

Anyone else notice the kerb rash on the edge of the BMW wheel even after refurb. 4:20

[@Tim4Games]

Excellent! The diamond cutter is especially satisfying to watch. So, when are you going to swap the rear plastic bumper for a painted one? Maybe a cheeky wrap to prevent breaking the bank?

[@UniqueS85]

Good idea. Painted, but with black area just around the muffler

[@stevo147]

Great content mate ..... I had the same issue with my monzas I ended up powder coating them as I didn't want the white worm coming back, your diamond cut wheels do look mint tho 👍

[@robertasviskupaitis9195]

how much is that per corner?

[@johnmitchell4739]

How long did the process take ?

[@glennclark4212]

Upgrade those tyres 🤦🏻‍♂️ Arrowspeed - ditch finders!

[@JackScarlett1]

Hahaha yeah was a quick fix for an MOT pass, getting rid ASAP

[@hamzakhalid4106]

Hey I know this was 3 years ago, but how much did the full refurb cost you? I’ve owned my MK5 GTI for 4.5 years and also have diamond cut Monza’s in very bad condition and been needing to give them a refurb for a long time. Haven’t bitten the bullet yet!

[@paulthomas9993]

How much did it end up costing lol?

[@UniqueS85]

Monza's with black inserts where factory default when coming in 18'' One more detail, those diamond cut wheel are especially beautiful at night time

[@waqashussain2310]

what size wheel nuts did you use ?

[@Golfgtiguy]

Nice video . How are the wheels holding up now 2 years later ? I'm considering getting my similar wheels done . I've been quoted 650 euro steep enough

[@davidfoster1762]

Yes , an update is needed please !

[@NolTee2]

I having my 18in monza fone this week €640 for the 4

[@jama6705]

I have these wheels on my mk6 GTI and was thinking of getting them refurbished, tbf they ain't in bad condition but I'm fussy and want the little scuffs they have removed. Any chance you can say how much you paid or what i would be looking at ruffly to have this done?

[@CatchiestWorm12]

You should get the ECS flush kit for your wheels, it transforms the look of the MK5 in my opinion

[@Bennett713]

An interesting watch. Look after them! I buckled a 19" Santiago on my 3 month old Mk7.5 GTI the other day by hitting a pothole and I'm gutted

[@miniman2645]

How long did it take to do

[@bonkerz1423]

Those actually look amazing. If I brought a hit I’d defo have them done like that on mine

[@KelvynWoodhead]

Rims look mega, Paul and rest of the crew at Just Wheel Repair know their stuff and have the proper kit 👌🏻 My car even gets a second of fame in the vid

[@N4M2100]

Only get 130ish miles for £30 petrol on my GTi, is this normal? especially when I drive very economically😂 hardly ever high revs etc

[@allnfun6315]

You should do voice over work. Nice video.

[@Christophergriffiths1972]

Need some nice and new centre caps now.

[@JackScarlett1]

First thing I did when I got home 😉

[@davidl.s.v2360]

How many inches are the wheels?

[@JackScarlett1]

18s!

[@D3V1LM1TCH]

The larger monzas, I think 18" were painted black in the inserts, the 17" were just left plain metal

[@shaneyg1988]

I've got 18s with grey inserts. The black inserts are off the mk6 and called Monza 2s. Also the ones in the video are 18s

[@tomcartlidge3088]

Hi mate, where did you get new centre caps to fit this wheel? I have same wheels struggling find them.

[@AndriusKamarauskas]

did you tried search in eBay?

[@jameslove888]

Look great. I am getting mine refurbed soon (new genre caps arrived yesterday from VW) but I think I’ll go the powder coat route. Liking the black inserts mind, might copy you.

[@alexanderkarlsen6593]

looooove your videos man!!!! looking forward to some more GTI vids. Keep up the good work Jack❤️

[@beyondRC]

Good to see the gti! I dont remember them being that bad when I see them!! Looking great mate 👍

[@JackScarlett1]

Thanks my man! Might be taking you up on your offer to help me with a few other modifications in the future if you still fancy it 😉

[@beyondRC]

@@JackScarlett1 Defo! Just let me know when!

[@JackScarlett1]

@@beyondRC Sick!! Can't wait mate

[@ClaudiuB]

Now it’s time to repaint those break calipers 😃

[@jamesknightvo]

I owned a 2003 Mk 4 GTI until September 2019: - No air-con - Busted turbo - Rain got in - CD player packed up - Front passenger door deadlocked - Sold it to a shady scruffbag on Facebook for 150 quid - Scruffbag got monged out and binned it in a hedge within 24 hours - Local plod rocks up at 1am wanting to question me - Had to give long statement saying I sold the box of crap the day before - Vowed never to own another Golf

[@jay55148]

You purchased a shit one.

[@EvanXDev]

Mk 4 is old and not one of VW's proudest moments.

[@weyland1000]

First to like .Great vlog .Love seeing the GTI back on the channel .

[@JackScarlett1]

LONG LIVE THE CRUSTYBOI. Always good hearing from you mate 👊

[@weyland1000]

Cheers mate . Your wheels looks amazing. Really looking forward to seeing more soon .👍

[@JackScarlett1]

@@weyland1000 I'm hoping this will be the first vid in a series where I refurb/modify the car. About time!

[@weyland1000]

I must admit I did enjoy modding my last golf . Felt great once it was done . Still it was a replica and I’m glad I bought the MK5 R32 based on your vlog . Would love to meet you in person sometime mate . My name is Darren . See you in the next vlog .

[@skajme]

They'll need doing again in a year or so. Diamond cut wheels are shocking for durability

[@fontainejohn]

Hi Jack, what's your thoughts on the Octavia VRS? Basically a Gti but bigger...

Fast taxi.

[@tranced4ever]

I thought they would have blacked the tyres for the video

[@bennyhill3505]

Nice video dude. Not a golf owner, but I like those wheels. Funny thing is I don't like Black wheels on cars. To me it either looks boy racer Bor the design gets lots, but the Monza Powder Coated Black looked great. Silver car with those Black wheels would have looked... 🔥..

[@foczen]

I love those old GTI videos, can't wait your next one Jack! I have a 2012, and thought it would be interesting to compare the mk5 to the mk6

[@niallmccrystal4577]

Hey Jack hows it going I am absolutely loving your channel, you have some amazing content. I am trying to make contact with you because its fair to say you definitely have inspired me to buy a mk5 gti, however part of me also wants to buy an ep3 type r, if you ever got hold of one u should do a comparison of both cars as they are both aprox the same price these days, cheers man.

[@mrich7363]

If I only had a work shop like this . I just sprayed mines black .

[@GabrielAlvarez-tq8dl]

Are you salomondrin related?

[@morganneedham155]

imo monza's look terrible in black, see them quite often too

[@danalexander42]

accurate and helpful, thank you!

[@haytchess5017]

Great video much appreciated. Was looking for an explanation of both techniques for ages as mine go in on Thurs for coating and I'm going for the powder coating as a result of this video because although the diamond cut looks amazing, i do almost 20k miles per year for work and need something long lasting.

[@juniorhi4993]

Looks sooooooo good

[@IamJackPot]

Jesus, the state of those wheels almost put me off eating my lunch whilst watching this video.

[@JackScarlett1]

😂😂😂

[@GregariousAntithesis]

Powder coat sucks on anything exposed to chipping.

[@Mafiatone]

Nice Vid but I'd have powder coated 😂 still looks good though.

[@Shyamiiii]

I didn’t understand what he said when he was airing out his fart by fanning his shirt? I heard, “it snuck up on me like a snake”?

[@mcjdubpower]

Gud vid, mine need doing.

[@theprestige1231]

Change that bumper!

[@GIXXERUKX]

Tyres need some megs endurance Calipers need a respray Wheels will look better than the car then ...... And so it begins

[@garygoodwin8722]

Lot more to refurbish then the wheels 😂😂 was it free or is their a price for all this exciting stuff

[@chippie4384]

Nice 👍

[@beachdetectingireland3984]

Glad I watched that , I'd rather paint tbh .

[@dopiaza2006]

Now get some decent rubber on there - those budgets are a disgrace!

[@ohnoitstime933]

Need more mk5 gti videos!!

[@JackScarlett1]

More coming!

[@____stu____]

Arrow speed....nope!

[@MrJIZZYCEE]

those arent monzas. theyre detroits ;)

[@PatrickSwayzeOnDbol]

Don't even look that good. Can see deep machine marks in some areas. I am panel beater/painter with over 20yrs experience before anybody trash my comment.

[@nosh121081]

These alloys look crap on the car..look like dustbin lids