Black low gloss rim paint fading

tchowe · 11-28-2017, 07:58 AM

I’ve had the car for about 11 months now and only hand wash the body and rims with Meguiars car soap and a microfiber mit, and occasionally use Sonax wheel cleaner plus. Lately I’ve been noticing issues with the paint on my rims. Seems 2 are affected right now, both on the driver’s side. Does this look like a paint defect from the factory, or possibly something acidic in the road that ate away at the paint?

Glen e · 11-28-2017, 08:25 AM

How often are you using with sonax? Shouldn’t be more than once or twice a year

Gm paint is bad, stop all this foolishness and find yourself a good powdercoater.

2K16SummitSS · 11-28-2017, 08:33 AM

Mine are doing the same, and I've seen a couple threads come around about it. These wheels probably should have been powdercoated from the factory. It's what I'll probably do as a solution to my problem, as I have driven myself far beyond warranty replacement (48,800 miles).

tchowe · 11-28-2017, 08:34 AM

Not often, the last time I did it was about 6 months ago, and before that probably 2 or 3 times.

tchowe · 11-28-2017, 08:35 AM

Luckily I'm still under warranty, so if it's not something caused by me or road conditions I'm definitely going to try for a warranty fix.

Blazin383 · 11-28-2017, 09:15 AM

That’s a lot worse than mine, but I do have one wheel that’s getting these mysterious white spots that seem to be spreading. The car has never been through a car wash or had anything used on the wheels other than Meguires car was soap! I showed my service guy and he said they want to try and buff it out and if it doesn’t come off, which I’m sure it won’t, they’ll replace the wheel. BTW, these 20” low gloss wheels are $875 ea at the dealership!

chrest · 11-28-2017, 09:55 AM

i would hope warrantee would cover this. that is exceptionally bad!

Marty McFlew · 11-28-2017, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by tchowe

I’ve had the car for about 11 months now and only hand wash the body and rims with Meguiars car soap and a microfiber mit, and occasionally use Sonax wheel cleaner plus. Lately I’ve been noticing issues with the paint on my rims. Seems 2 are affected right now, both on the driver’s side. Does this look like a paint defect from the factory, or possibly something acidic in the road that ate away at the paint?

One on my rims is doing that but not that bad. The dealer says I can bring it in to be repainted. But it will take a few days. Just havn't had a chance and not ready to give up car for a rental. I'm waiting for when they predict snow then I will drop it off because I won't be driving in the snow anyway.

Glen e · 11-28-2017, 10:43 AM

If they fix it, under warranty, it will just happen again. It’s because they use cheap paint and a cheap paint schedule.

Once again, spend the money, and get the powedercoat.....

Spanky1 · 11-28-2017, 10:53 AM

On average how much would powdercoating run?

Glen e · 11-28-2017, 10:57 AM

It runs the gamut ....depending on the honesty of the place. Figure $100 a wheel.

JR91 · 11-28-2017, 12:01 PM

Mine looks the same. May go the powdercoating route after this winter season.

gringo · 11-28-2017, 04:40 PM

Powdercoat can also fade as well. So, be aware of that too.

dpevans · 11-28-2017, 05:56 PM

Mine are in perfect shape after almost 2 years. I use nothing but car soap and I keep them waxed. I think powder coat is the way to go though.

11-28-2017, 07:58 AM	#1
tchowe Drives: 2017 V6 Camaro RS Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 106	Black low gloss rim paint fading I’ve had the car for about 11 months now and only hand wash the body and rims with Meguiars car soap and a microfiber mit, and occasionally use Sonax wheel cleaner plus. Lately I’ve been noticing issues with the paint on my rims. Seems 2 are affected right now, both on the driver’s side. Does this look like a paint defect from the factory, or possibly something acidic in the road that ate away at the paint? Attached Images

11-28-2017, 08:25 AM	#2
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	How often are you using with sonax? Shouldn’t be more than once or twice a year Gm paint is bad, stop all this foolishness and find yourself a good powdercoater. __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

11-28-2017, 08:33 AM	#3
2K16SummitSS Resident Land Surveyor Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS - Summit White M6 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Henryetta/Tulsa - Oklahoma Posts: 588	Mine are doing the same, and I've seen a couple threads come around about it. These wheels probably should have been powdercoated from the factory. It's what I'll probably do as a solution to my problem, as I have driven myself far beyond warranty replacement (48,800 miles). __________________ 2016 Summit 1SS 49th Anniversary Commemorative Limited Plutonium Edition - M6, Solo Axleback & !RearCats, Ultra-Rare Cloth Seats, Forgestar CF5V 19x10-285/35 19x11-325/30 2001 NBM Trans Am WS6, Wifey's Grocery Getter - Torquer V2 cam, Racetronix Fuel Pump, Yank 3000 Stall, Transgo 1-2 kit, TSP LTs, Magnaflow, Strano Springs/Koni STR.T shocks, 17x9.5/17x11 TTIIs, Ed Wright tuned

11-28-2017, 09:55 AM	#7
chrest Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Portland/Vancouver Posts: 410	i would hope warrantee would cover this. that is exceptionally bad! __________________ 2017 NGM 2SS NPP M6 MRC Vortech SC, 2" TSP LT No Cats, Borla X, Eibach, Hurst shifter 603hp/547tq

11-28-2017, 10:43 AM	#9
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	If they fix it, under warranty, it will just happen again. It’s because they use cheap paint and a cheap paint schedule. Once again, spend the money, and get the powedercoat..... __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

11-28-2017, 08:34 AM	#4
tchowe Drives: 2017 V6 Camaro RS Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 106	Not often, the last time I did it was about 6 months ago, and before that probably 2 or 3 times.

11-28-2017, 08:35 AM	#5
tchowe Drives: 2017 V6 Camaro RS Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 106	Luckily I'm still under warranty, so if it's not something caused by me or road conditions I'm definitely going to try for a warranty fix.

11-28-2017, 09:15 AM	#6
Blazin383 Drives: 2016 SS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Richland WA Posts: 451	That’s a lot worse than mine, but I do have one wheel that’s getting these mysterious white spots that seem to be spreading. The car has never been through a car wash or had anything used on the wheels other than Meguires car was soap! I showed my service guy and he said they want to try and buff it out and if it doesn’t come off, which I’m sure it won’t, they’ll replace the wheel. BTW, these 20” low gloss wheels are $875 ea at the dealership!

11-28-2017, 10:53 AM	#10
Spanky1 Drives: 2017 2SS Summit White Camaro M6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Little Neck, NY Posts: 312	On average how much would powdercoating run?

11-28-2017, 10:57 AM	#11
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	It runs the gamut ....depending on the honesty of the place. Figure $100 a wheel. __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

11-28-2017, 12:01 PM	#12
JR91 Drives: Camaro 1SS Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: NY Posts: 125	Mine looks the same. May go the powdercoating route after this winter season.

11-28-2017, 04:40 PM	#13
gringo Account Suspended Drives: Camaro V6 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: U.S. Posts: 1,722	Powdercoat can also fade as well. So, be aware of that too.

11-28-2017, 05:56 PM	#14
dpevans Drives: 2024 Riverside Blue 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,208	Mine are in perfect shape after almost 2 years. I use nothing but car soap and I keep them waxed. I think powder coat is the way to go though.

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