Paint wear on stock SS wheels?

guitarman8373 · 01-21-2018, 05:49 PM

Was washing my car (hadn't been washed for a few months) and noticed this "wear" on the driver side wheel (pictures attached.)

Never have seen it before and it is VERY noticeable so not something I would have missed before.

I've used the same stuff to clean my wheels and car from day 1 so I don't believe that to be a factor.

Could it be a faulty coating? Or could it be from a possible break fluid leak eating the paint off?

Is something like this warrantied usually? I mean it's certainly not normal wear and tear. And it doesn't appear to be road rash.

Glen e · 01-21-2018, 05:54 PM

Yup, seen all the time when they paint wheels. Some are having luck with warranty, some are not. The ultimate final answer is powder coat.

guitarman8373 · 01-21-2018, 06:20 PM

1. Ask for warranty replacement.

If that doesn't work.

2. Get a body-shop to powder coat them.

That's about all I can do I guess?

01-21-2018, 05:49 PM	#1
guitarman8373 Drives: 2016 2SS Camaro fully loaded. Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 249 View My Garage	Paint wear on stock SS wheels? Was washing my car (hadn't been washed for a few months) and noticed this "wear" on the driver side wheel (pictures attached.) Never have seen it before and it is VERY noticeable so not something I would have missed before. I've used the same stuff to clean my wheels and car from day 1 so I don't believe that to be a factor. Could it be a faulty coating? Or could it be from a possible break fluid leak eating the paint off? Is something like this warrantied usually? I mean it's certainly not normal wear and tear. And it doesn't appear to be road rash. Attached Images __________________

01-21-2018, 05:54 PM	#2
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	Yup, seen all the time when they paint wheels. Some are having luck with warranty, some are not. The ultimate final answer is powder coat. __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

01-21-2018, 06:20 PM	#3
guitarman8373 Drives: 2016 2SS Camaro fully loaded. Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 249 View My Garage	1. Ask for warranty replacement. If that doesn't work. 2. Get a body-shop to powder coat them. That's about all I can do I guess? __________________

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