Paint peeling from my wheels??

mistry · 03-18-2009, 08:04 AM

Last night I noticed a little patch on my wheel, so I when I finished work I washed the car, and sure enough the paint seems to be peeling in a couple of spots on my rear right wheel.

When I brought the car all the wheels seems to have some slight kerbing so I ask for them to be put right, which they did. So I'm guessing the wheel wasn't properly preped before they painted it.

What my best course of action, do I go to my local dealer? or do I need to go back to where I brought it from over 100 miles away? Or do you think I'll get fobbed off with wear and tear.

jonsteele · 03-18-2009, 08:14 AM

I have exactly the same problem with one of mine that I had refurbed on the cheap (£50)! I've spoken to a guy who knows what he's doing and he has recommended taking all the finish off the wheel and starting again - £85ish. Just proves I should have had it done properly in the first place as my £35 daving is now costing me!

I doubt you'll get any joy out of your original dealer, but its worth a phone call if nothing else.

03-18-2009, 08:04 AM	#1
mistry Captain 48 Rep 827 Posts Drives: F11 530D Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South West iTrader: (1)	Paint peeling from my wheels?? Last night I noticed a little patch on my wheel, so I when I finished work I washed the car, and sure enough the paint seems to be peeling in a couple of spots on my rear right wheel. When I brought the car all the wheels seems to have some slight kerbing so I ask for them to be put right, which they did. So I'm guessing the wheel wasn't properly preped before they painted it. What my best course of action, do I go to my local dealer? or do I need to go back to where I brought it from over 100 miles away? Or do you think I'll get fobbed off with wear and tear.
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jonsteele Old enough to know better! 20 Rep 409 Posts Drives: 320d M Sport, Le Mans Blue Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In a pub, in the middle of nowhere! iTrader: (0) Garage List 1989 Landrover 90 [0.00] 2008 BMW 320d M Sport [0.00]	I have exactly the same problem with one of mine that I had refurbed on the cheap (£50)! I've spoken to a guy who knows what he's doing and he has recommended taking all the finish off the wheel and starting again - £85ish. Just proves I should have had it done properly in the first place as my £35 daving is now costing me! I doubt you'll get any joy out of your original dealer, but its worth a phone call if nothing else. __________________ Jon Steele 320d M Sport (E90) Le Mans Blue/18" Alloys/Bi Xenons/Climate Screen/Black, Heated Dakota Leather/6 CD Changer with Dension 500/Power Mirrors/M3 Lip Spoiler/Gloss Black Grills/Through Load, Storage pack, Lumbar Support, Smokers Deletion
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