White marks on wheel nut caps

[Bhavin 10]

C black nut caps have white marks on them from crap cash washing before I got her.

 

I have rubbed. Scrapped. Wiped. Whenever they dry the white sheen comes back though most of the splatter marks are gone they just look grey not black and it's annoying me.

 

Can I make them go dark again without relying on using back to black type stuff?

 

Can I clean the white grey sheen off or have they been permanently damaged ?

[Dox 22]

A heat gun can often restore black plastic to its former glory, warm it, not melt it.

[Bhavin 10]

Thanks! I will try!

[Chuggs1 10]

You can buy a new set of 20 on ebay for about £10

[Dox 22]

You can buy a new set of 20 on ebay for about £10

 

If they are Chinese copies they fade really quickly, i bought mk4 covers and they lasted 12 months before looking worse than the ones they replaced

[Bhavin 10]

Thanks guys.

 

I have a car that is mostly original and where possible id like to keep it that way. Alas, looks like if they dont come clean Ill swap them out.

[Chuggs1 10]

Can you still get originals fro the dealer - if so how much?

[delfinis38 1]

https://www.vwheritage.com/shop/corrado/321601173A/black-plastic-cap-for-wheel-bolt-mk1-2-golf/?crumbStartPage=1&crumbStartRow=1

 

Are they domed ?

[Chuggs1 10]

https://www.vwheritage.com/shop/corrado/321601173A/black-plastic-cap-for-wheel-bolt-mk1-2-golf/?crumbStartPage=1&crumbStartRow=1

 

Are they domed ?

Not sure will check

[KIPVW 0]

The one at heritage are too short, you need the longer ones that sit flush otherwise they recess a long way into the wheel.

[Chuggs1 10]

The one at heritage are too short, you need the longer ones that sit flush otherwise they recess a long way into the wheel.

Where from.... What's the part number please?

[KIPVW 0]

I bought some from main dealers a few years ago now.

I don't know the part number I'm afraid.

[KIPVW 0]

I had a look on ebay but they are all the short ones too :(

[Jim 1]

Not sure if it'd be considered a bodge but mine were all white stained and horrible too. I just took em off the car, gave them a good clean and dried them, then gave them a couple of coats of a sort of black plastic type paint. They look great now!