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by Chr15tdi
Wed Aug 05, 2015 9:22 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Tyre monitoring system reset
Replies: 2
Views: 541

Re: Tyre monitoring system reset

Ah thanks Alex,

Sorted now... I obviously didn't give it enough time... Held the button down before I switched on ignition, then kept it pressed for about 7seconds.. The light flashed twice then went off...

Thanks again.
by Chr15tdi
Wed Aug 05, 2015 4:50 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Tyre monitoring system reset
Replies: 2
Views: 541

Tyre monitoring system reset

Hi all

The tyre monitoring system light came on my dash last week and as i knew i was going to change the nearly worn front tyres this week, i just left it and have been driving around with the light on.

Today i have had the tyres replaced and have checked all the tyres PSI's
i switched on the ...
by Chr15tdi
Thu May 21, 2015 9:27 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Hello from a Polo newbie
Replies: 12
Views: 2156

Re: Hello from a Polo newbie

There's a guy on eBay that cuts them out of 3M di-noc carbon vinyl :) I had them on mine

Watching these at the mo.......
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=271865504747

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=221769960990

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by Chr15tdi
Wed May 20, 2015 10:54 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Hello from a Polo newbie
Replies: 12
Views: 2156

Re: Hello from a Polo newbie

Nice.

What products did you use to seal and then wax the wheels please?

Can I chip in?

I painted our calipers and hubs silver, mainly because I already had a tin of silver Hammerite open, but I did consider black or red. Not sure about red, but it certainly looks good on yours. Why didn't you ...
by Chr15tdi
Wed May 20, 2015 3:14 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Hello from a Polo newbie
Replies: 12
Views: 2156

Re: Hello from a Polo newbie

I like the nimbus grey and those allows look like (or even better than) new! Great job. Perhaps a chrome tailpipe trim might finish it off?

Thanks for your comments, I was pleased with the outcome of the alloys, and well worth the 2hrs to do.
A new tailpipe is on the cards yes, :D am I correct in ...
by Chr15tdi
Wed May 20, 2015 1:01 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Hello from a Polo newbie
Replies: 12
Views: 2156

Re: Hello from a Polo newbie

Nice. What products did you use to seal and then wax the wheels please?

Hi, after the washing, de Taring, de iron & finally claying, I used up some old Meguiars polish I had, followed by PoorBoys wheel sealant (2 coats), then topped with a layer of Collinite 476s.
Brake dust........ What brake ...
by Chr15tdi
Wed May 20, 2015 11:39 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Hello from a Polo newbie
Replies: 12
Views: 2156

Hello from a Polo newbie

Hi all,
We are now the proud owners of a Polo 1.6tdi SEL. In Nimbus Grey. Bought from our local dealer 2 weeks ago. Impressed by its build quality over a fiesta Zetec S tdci, we did look at first.

New to owning a polo, but we do have a T5 which I converted from a panel van to a camper, so its now ...