Chips on 1LE Wheels - Bad luck? Repairable?

masoch · 03-11-2018, 04:44 PM

I was so excited to get my 1LE, I love the wheels especially. Fast forward 1600 miles and every single one of my wheels has a chip from what I assume is road debris. Small enough that only I would ever notice in most cases, but greatly disappointing nonetheless. Out of all the cars I've ever owned I've never had wheels get marked by road debris like these have.

Is it possible to fix these sorts of blemishes for a reasonable price?

srcstc · 03-11-2018, 04:58 PM

You can get them powder coated for about $100 per rim. Powder coat is more durable than the OEM paint.

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masoch · 03-11-2018, 06:38 PM

Do you know of any pictures of this done with the 1LE wheels?

wrankin · 03-11-2018, 07:25 PM

I spoke to a powder coater on my stock black stock single spoke SS wheels about getting them powder coated because the paint was peeling off. He quoted me $150/wheel because he said they needed to be chemically stripped and not media blasted. The media blast would leave a texture. Luckily for me, GM replaced all four wheels. Just something to consider.

Bill

EV2DEMON · 03-11-2018, 07:26 PM

I'm in the same boat. All of my wheels have at least one minor chip, but the left front has a few more noticable. I touched them up with a graphite paint pen and they aren too bad from a distance, but I only have 1000 miles and one track day.

Thinking a powdercoat is in order once I change tires.

Glen e · 03-11-2018, 08:23 PM

This is the 1le wheel powdercoated clear by MMR:

masoch · 03-11-2018, 09:05 PM

Wow, those are beautiful looking. Anyone have pictures of this done in black by chance? I'm going to be looking into this process for sure as the tires on the car probably won't last through the year at this rate anyway, will be a good time to get this done.

03-11-2018, 04:44 PM	#1
masoch Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS M6 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Oregon Posts: 38	Chips on 1LE Wheels - Bad luck? Repairable? I was so excited to get my 1LE, I love the wheels especially. Fast forward 1600 miles and every single one of my wheels has a chip from what I assume is road debris. Small enough that only I would ever notice in most cases, but greatly disappointing nonetheless. Out of all the cars I've ever owned I've never had wheels get marked by road debris like these have. Is it possible to fix these sorts of blemishes for a reasonable price?

03-11-2018, 07:25 PM	#4
wrankin Camaros Of Northwest Ohio Drives: 2016 Black 2SS Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Perrysburg OH Posts: 878 View My Garage	I spoke to a powder coater on my stock black stock single spoke SS wheels about getting them powder coated because the paint was peeling off. He quoted me $150/wheel because he said they needed to be chemically stripped and not media blasted. The media blast would leave a texture. Luckily for me, GM replaced all four wheels. Just something to consider. Bill __________________ 2023 2SS 1LE Red Hot 2016 2SS Black / Black & Arenaline Red (sold) 2023 GMC Canyon Denali 2013 2SS / RS - AGM / Jet Black (sold) 1970 1/2 Z/28 Classic Copper / Tan (sold many years ago)

03-11-2018, 08:23 PM	#6
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	This is the 1le wheel powdercoated clear by MMR: __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

03-11-2018, 04:58 PM	#2
srcstc Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: North Jersey Posts: 591	You can get them powder coated for about $100 per rim. Powder coat is more durable than the OEM paint. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-11-2018, 06:38 PM	#3
masoch Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS M6 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Oregon Posts: 38	Do you know of any pictures of this done with the 1LE wheels?

03-11-2018, 07:26 PM	#5
EV2DEMON Drives: 2004 Z06, 2017 1LE Join Date: May 2017 Location: Indiana Posts: 57	I'm in the same boat. All of my wheels have at least one minor chip, but the left front has a few more noticable. I touched them up with a graphite paint pen and they aren too bad from a distance, but I only have 1000 miles and one track day. Thinking a powdercoat is in order once I change tires.

03-11-2018, 09:05 PM	#7
masoch Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS M6 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Oregon Posts: 38	Wow, those are beautiful looking. Anyone have pictures of this done in black by chance? I'm going to be looking into this process for sure as the tires on the car probably won't last through the year at this rate anyway, will be a good time to get this done.

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