New Rims Scratched out the box!

kingjod123 · 03-21-2007, 12:17 PM

Hey guys I am kind of bummed. Opened my new set of rims last nite, and all four of them had scratch marks in the black paint. The scratches are similar on each wheel - near the center caps two bolt holes look like they've been "swirled" by some sort of tool.

Kinda of hard to get good pics of the scratches. The attached pics below are of one wheel - but they all have similar markings. Any idea how this happened? how it can be fixed?

Dleo · 03-21-2007, 12:30 PM

Send them back to whoever you bought them from, if they were selling as new that is completly unacceptable. Looks like they might have been placed face down on a floor.

2009BMW335 · 03-21-2007, 01:18 PM

yea that sucks, i wouldnt accept them in that condition. looksllike tool marks or something

kingjod123 · 03-21-2007, 01:22 PM

i am waiting to hear back from the seller. I'm hoping they can just be buffed out or something at the sellers expense.

ctgazer · 03-21-2007, 01:33 PM

nah, it looks like they were mounted before...maybe a show car or something...

ask for a replacement or even a refund

longtran · 03-21-2007, 01:37 PM

looks like they are used wheels. must be careless when remoivng the bolts with and air gun and the socket bouce all over. theres no way setting the rim on the face will cause it since you have a lip. send them back no buffing will remove it. it digged into the paint.

kepford · 03-21-2007, 02:02 PM

Oh man, that sucks. I would definitely send them back. I just got my F1 GS-D3s mounted on my 162s this past weekend and they dinged the hell out of one of the rims. They're repairing it but it still ticks me off. I told them if the repair doesn't come out perfect they're buying me a new rim.

shragon · 03-21-2007, 02:36 PM

i'd send that back.

jbake · 03-21-2007, 02:40 PM

damn that sucks...did u get a good deal on them originally?

ctgazer · 03-21-2007, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by longtran

looks like they are used wheels. must be careless when remoivng the bolts with and air gun and the socket bouce all over. theres no way setting the rim on the face will cause it since you have a lip. send them back no buffing will remove it. it digged into the paint.

yep its true...i always take care when removing my rims to tape up the socket wrench to minimize the chances of this occuring..they've definately been mounted. send them back and ask for your $$ back

kingjod123 · 03-21-2007, 03:25 PM

well I am not sure what to do. I did get a really good deal on them. $2500 for 20" equips. Seller has offered full refund and paid postage back.

Not sure what to do.

Whats really odd is that its like that on 2 bolt holes for each wheel. Only 2.

jbake · 03-21-2007, 03:31 PM

well 2500 is a really good deal for a set of HRE's...so i don't know, maybe you can see if you can get them fixed

ctgazer · 03-21-2007, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kingjod123

well I am not sure what to do. I did get a really good deal on them. $2500 for 20" equips. Seller has offered full refund and paid postage back.

Not sure what to do.

Whats really odd is that its like that on 2 bolt holes for each wheel. Only 2.

its really up to you...maybe the seller is like me and has 2 wheel locks on each wheel...hey, cant be too safe if each wheel costs over $1k right? them locks can be a pain to get off sometimes with a torque wrench.. its really up to you. if its a blemish and you can live with it, then keep em. you can always get them powder-coated further down the road. you're bound to get dings and rock chips after driving them...$2500 is def. cheap suits for them wheels

kingjod123 · 03-21-2007, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ctgazer

its really up to you...maybe the seller is like me and has 2 wheel locks on each wheel...hey, cant be too safe if each wheel costs over $1k right? them locks can be a pain to get off sometimes with a torque wrench.. its really up to you. if its a blemish and you can live with it, then keep em. you can always get them powder-coated further down the road. you're bound to get dings and rock chips after driving them...$2500 is def. cheap suits for them wheels

How much does it cost to powder coat the wheels again you think?

ctgazer · 03-21-2007, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kingjod123

How much does it cost to powder coat the wheels again you think?

i think its around $100 or less....my buddy just had 4 of his wheels powder coated, it had bends in all 4 of them too, so those were repaired...cost him $450 CDN

pm longtran. he has his bbs's powdercoated matte black

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Dleo Brigadier General 217 Rep 3,358 Posts Drives: 2010 X5 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NYC iTrader: (2)	Send them back to whoever you bought them from, if they were selling as new that is completly unacceptable. Looks like they might have been placed face down on a floor. __________________
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2009BMW335 Captain 38 Rep 674 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: davie, fl iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	yea that sucks, i wouldnt accept them in that condition. looksllike tool marks or something
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kingjod123 Installing an Air Cooler 7 Rep 225 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan Black Sapphire Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	i am waiting to hear back from the seller. I'm hoping they can just be buffed out or something at the sellers expense.
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ctgazer Major General 387 Rep 7,952 Posts Drives: a dilapidated ride Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: canada eh! iTrader: (10) Garage List 2006 e90 [0.00]	nah, it looks like they were mounted before...maybe a show car or something... ask for a replacement or even a refund __________________
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longtran Lieutenant General 1473 Rep 16,625 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (105) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	looks like they are used wheels. must be careless when remoivng the bolts with and air gun and the socket bouce all over. theres no way setting the rim on the face will cause it since you have a lip. send them back no buffing will remove it. it digged into the paint.
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kepford Private 5 Rep 89 Posts Drives: Badly Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Madison, WI iTrader: (2)	Oh man, that sucks. I would definitely send them back. I just got my F1 GS-D3s mounted on my 162s this past weekend and they dinged the hell out of one of the rims. They're repairing it but it still ticks me off. I told them if the repair doesn't come out perfect they're buying me a new rim.
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kingjod123 Installing an Air Cooler 7 Rep 225 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan Black Sapphire Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	well I am not sure what to do. I did get a really good deal on them. $2500 for 20" equips. Seller has offered full refund and paid postage back. Not sure what to do. Whats really odd is that its like that on 2 bolt holes for each wheel. Only 2.
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jbake OG 87 Rep 930 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cen Cal iTrader: (0)	well 2500 is a really good deal for a set of HRE's...so i don't know, maybe you can see if you can get them fixed
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