Polestar Dust Caps

wrxseeker · Nov 24th, 2021, 13:55

Has anyone with a Polestar with the gold dust caps noticed the colour flaking off please ?

If so any joy with a warrenty claim ?

First sign of the gritter on our roads and 3 of mine are now flaking. Car is only 6 months old.

Clan · Nov 24th, 2021, 14:07

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Originally Posted by wrxseeker

Has anyone with a Polestar with the gold dust caps noticed the colour flaking off please ?

If so any joy with a warrenty claim ?

First sign of the gritter on our roads and 3 of mine are now flaking. Car is only 6 months old.

yes go for it , you would hope they were polished brass for the cost of the car and pretsige in them .. You cant beat black plastic caps however.

Cull06 · Nov 24th, 2021, 15:45

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Originally Posted by wrxseeker

Has anyone with a Polestar with the gold dust caps noticed the colour flaking off please ?

If so any joy with a warrenty claim ?

First sign of the gritter on our roads and 3 of mine are now flaking. Car is only 6 months old.

Yep same

chezzerv90 · Nov 24th, 2021, 20:21

Must admit, I’m surprised they lasted 6 months on the car!? Felt like it would take one trip to the to the supermarket and they’d be gone, took them straight off mine as to not attract unwanted attention.

Dohnut · Nov 24th, 2021, 21:22

Your worried about someone stealing your dust caps?

I didn’t even know that was a thing!

chezzerv90 · Nov 25th, 2021, 07:03

Bright orange ones that would attract Unwanted attention from the average yobbo near my car? Yeah I am

Couldn’t care less about the dust caps themselves, took them off and replaced with standard black ones. But if they flake after 6 months doesn’t sound like I’m missing much anyway.

Familyman 90 · Nov 25th, 2021, 07:29

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Originally Posted by Clan

yes go for it , you would hope they were polished brass for the cost of the car and pretsige in them .. You cant beat black plastic caps however.

The zinc in brass is very reactive, a no-no for screwing to alloy or brass valves where water and road salt are regular visitors.

A couple of weeks you you never get them off again. You could lube the threads, but life has certainly take a sad trun for the wose if youve had to resort to putting anti seize compound on valve caps.

Rocinante · Nov 25th, 2021, 09:22

Just for interest, the manufacturers blurb on their caps :

"The design not only needed to complement the beautiful design of the vehicle, but also meet rigorous engineering requirements to withstanding years of exterior use...."

https://www.camincusa.com/blog/volvo...em-cap-program

Casa1862 · Nov 25th, 2021, 14:41

Sorry everyone, but this has got to be in my top 10 1st world problems list!!!

wrxseeker · Nov 26th, 2021, 08:26

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Originally Posted by Casa1862

Sorry everyone, but this has got to be in my top 10 1st world problems list!!!

Yes it is quite a minor thing in the big scheme of things but as someone has stated the cars aren’t cheap so an expectation of a certain quality seems fair.

A set of caps cost £80 so I don’t think I should have to replace them after 6 months out of my pocket.

Nov 24th, 2021, 13:55	#1
wrxseeker New Member Last Online: Jan 31st, 2024 18:33 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Stuck in the middle !	Polestar Dust Caps Has anyone with a Polestar with the gold dust caps noticed the colour flaking off please ? If so any joy with a warrenty claim ? First sign of the gritter on our roads and 3 of mine are now flaking. Car is only 6 months old. __________________ 2015 XC60 R Design Lux - now gone 2018 XC60 R Design Pro - now gone 2021 XC60 T8 Polestar Engineered

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chezzerv90 New Member Last Online: Jan 25th, 2024 12:13 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Leeds	Must admit, I’m surprised they lasted 6 months on the car!? Felt like it would take one trip to the to the supermarket and they’d be gone, took them straight off mine as to not attract unwanted attention.

Nov 25th, 2021, 07:03	#6
chezzerv90 New Member Last Online: Jan 25th, 2024 12:13 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Leeds	Bright orange ones that would attract Unwanted attention from the average yobbo near my car? Yeah I am Couldn’t care less about the dust caps themselves, took them off and replaced with standard black ones. But if they flake after 6 months doesn’t sound like I’m missing much anyway.

Nov 25th, 2021, 09:22	#8
Rocinante Master Member Last Online: Mar 27th, 2024 12:26 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mystery Location	Just for interest, the manufacturers blurb on their caps : "The design not only needed to complement the beautiful design of the vehicle, but also meet rigorous engineering requirements to withstanding years of exterior use...." https://www.camincusa.com/blog/volvo...em-cap-program

Nov 25th, 2021, 14:41	#9
Casa1862 Junior Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2022 22:57 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: henlow	Sorry everyone, but this has got to be in my top 10 1st world problems list!!!

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