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My wife's Polo is a 2003MY one in silver, the boot handle started showing signs of corrosion at about two years old, by four years old it was a real mess. I was "lucky" and got a silver one off ebay, it has lasted only another two years before showing signs of corrosion, now its a real mess again! I'm guessing that the aluminium casting is:- made of rubbish quality alloy + probably porous + not properly sealed prior to spraying. I too have noticed a lot of them looking a mess, there must be a proper answer out there somewhere!

ye my boot handle has done the same, was immaculate before the winter, looks awfull now, anybody had success with rattle cans?

i'm thinking of getting a badge/handle from the mk5 golf put on, will look a bit cleaner too

Well finally got to car to dealers for the paintwork inspection only to find out that the car has had a new rear quarter in before I owned it, and that all the seams are starting to rust. So there is nothing they can do for me . Now the hunt is on for a good body shop that can do the work right this time. Looks like I shall be getting that scirocco sooner rather that later now