Lacquer Peeling off FR Alloys!!!

[DaveysFR]

I was washing my car today and noticed that the lacquer on the front drivers wheel has started to flake off around where the valve is and where the sides of the spokes meet the rim near the edge.

The bit around the valve thats gone is about the size of a 5 pence piece. Do you guys reckon there would be any chance of making a warranty claim on this???

BTW: The car is May 2007 FR TDI with 35k on the clock and optional 18 inch andromeda rims.

TIA

 

[BagFullOfLeon]

I was washing my car today and noticed that the lacquer on the front drivers wheel has started to flake off around where the valve is and where the sides of the spokes meet the rim near the edge.

The bit around the valve thats gone is about the size of a 5 pence piece. Do you guys reckon there would be any chance of making a warranty claim on this???

BTW: The car is May 2007 FR TDI with 35k on the clock and optional 18 inch andromeda rims.

TIA

were you using any wheel cleaning products? Those can be quite acidic...
Still shocking that it's coming off though!

 

[Daffy]

Sounds like they may have had a bad refurb, unless you have had the car since new. I have the same on one of mine and when I can drive again I am going back to dealers where it was done.

 

[DaveysFR]

Daffy,

No mate none of the wheels have been refurbed, Ive owned the car since new. The only wheel cleaner I have ever used is ValetPRO Bilberry diluted 1:6 or 1:7. That would not be the cause of the problem.

Ill give the dealers a ring on monday morning and see what happens, if its a No to warranty repairs im going to just buy a new set of 18 inch rims minus tyres as a refurb will probably be similar money. Maybe a set of new style Audi S5 Style rims will be on the cards or Mercedes AMG replicas.