You are browsing camaro6 
12-09-2016, 11:28 AM
|
#1 |
 
Drives: Nightfall Grey 2.0L Turbo Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 91
|
What happened to my wheels?
Good morning fellow Gen 6 owners.
I wanted to run something by y'all, I noticed this issue before I started cleaning my car. I originally thought my wheels were just simply dirty as hell. There appears to be no rough spots or the feeling of a curb rash by gently rubbing your finger along the wheel. Does anyone have any ideas? |
|
|
|
12-09-2016, 11:31 AM
|
#2 |
 Drives: 2016 SS Convertible Hyper Blue Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Neosho, mo
Posts: 254
|
Bad paint from factory.
__________________
Blacked bow ties, full bigwormgraphix blackout
Gm splash guards Mishimoto catch can Black hash marks Curb alert Vitesse controller Jl audio HD 900/5 amp c5 650 components c2 650x coaxials rear fill 2 x 8" W3v3 subwoofers custom ported box Fix 82 module BF TPNS BF Wet Diamond BF Crystal Seal Hydr02 303 Aerospace top protectant |
|
|
|
|
12-09-2016, 11:31 AM
|
#3 |
 
Drives: '16 vert 2LT RS NPP Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Northwest Indiana
Posts: 344
|
What are you using to wash the wheels?
|
|
|
|
|
12-09-2016, 11:32 AM
|
#4 |
          Drives: '22 Silverado 2500HD Duramax LTZ Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Millington, MI
Posts: 4,775
|
Auto car wash wheel scrubber that was contaminated?
|
|
|
|
|
12-09-2016, 11:48 AM
|
#5 |
|
Retired from Car mfrs....
Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013
Location: /Fort Lauderdale
Posts: 10,044
|
Agreed, bad paint....
|
|
|
|
|
12-09-2016, 11:59 AM
|
#6 |
|
Drives: '22 Silverado 2500HD Duramax LTZ Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Millington, MI
Posts: 4,775
|
I seen this before.... Sidewall scrubber at a drive thru car wash chewed them up...
but I am no expert.... |
|
|
|
|
12-09-2016, 12:03 PM
|
#7 |
|
Drives: Nightfall Grey 2.0L Turbo Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 91
|
That's so weird, this car has never been through an automatic car was, besides a touchless one that simply uses water and soap.
I clean the wheels with a microfiber with meguiar's Wash and Wax anywhere. |
|
|
|
|
12-09-2016, 12:06 PM
|
#8 | |
|
Drives: '22 Silverado 2500HD Duramax LTZ Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Millington, MI
Posts: 4,775
|
Quote:
|
|
|
|
|
|
12-09-2016, 12:07 PM
|
#9 |
|
Retired from Car mfrs....
Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013
Location: /Fort Lauderdale
Posts: 10,044
|
That's why it's paint, a good binding between the paint and surface would hold up under car washes at this point, with the car so new. Take it back to dealer very soon, don't wait...you still may get lucky on warranty.
|
|
|
|
|
12-09-2016, 12:20 PM
|
#10 |
|
Drives: Nightfall Grey 2.0L Turbo Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 91
|
Preciate everyone's comments and opinions.
Thanks, EagleRS |
|
|
|
|
12-10-2016, 11:56 AM
|
#11 |
|
Wilf
Drives: Gen 6 HyperBlue SS, Yellow C7 Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Calgary AB
Posts: 15
|
I read in my Mercedes owners manual that you should not use touchless car washes, The chemicals they use to clean it touchless as too harsh and will damage the finish.
Painted wheels from the factory are protected with a clear coat over the paint, could be a poor coating? Last edited by wilf; 12-11-2016 at 09:46 AM. |
|
|
|
|
12-11-2016, 12:46 PM
|
#12 |
|
Drives: 67 goat, 69 goat ram air III Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: South texas
Posts: 1,443
|
I know GM had this issue on some 07-08 painted/clear coat wheels. Looks the same to me. I would check with dealer, or several, as they warrantied the truck wheels. Some of The truck wheels also had issues around the lug nut area.
Off topic: I know drive thru is convenient in the salt/cold areas etc... But I would use a pay and spray if at all possible. They will knock off the crud till you can two bucket or rinseless wash. I do not use their soap or brush at the pay and sprays. Neither one will get all the junk off and wiping the car down after one could/will swirl your ride. When I do use a pay and spray, I take my bucket/soap/wash pads/micro fiber, so I can wipe the car down. Just keep the meter running while hand washing at the pay and spray. |
|
|
|
|
12-11-2016, 02:19 PM
|
#13 |
 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS, Red Hot Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Punta gorda
Posts: 118
|
Basically the standard 20" silver wheels and the $200 extra black wheels are not very durable. Looks like they will peel from just driving. I have the black ones and only clean with light mist from hose andhand car wash soap with sponge
|
|
|
|
|
12-11-2016, 02:23 PM
|
#14 | |
|
Retired from Car mfrs....
Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013
Location: /Fort Lauderdale
Posts: 10,044
|
Quote:
 
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Post Reply
|
|
|
