Wheel Rims Coating Problem

toxik

I would've just powdercoated them black at that point... black and yellow looks good anyways...

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Project Pearl Necklace - PW 370z 05/01/2010 - 07/06/2011 (sold)

mannyz

Well they already did and they powdercoated on a flat gay as grey. Now I have to powdercoat them again. to either black or the same color as the caliper.

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RiCharlie

I went to the dealer today...he looked at my wheels and checked all of them.. only one was peeling ..which I think was a sign I did not use abrasive cleaners,.,.and he agreed to replace them..

mannyz

You are lucky and I am glad you are cause Nissan will have deny the replacement.

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RoadZter

Here are the spots on my rims. After about 2 months of going back and forth, Nissan finally agreed to replace them. This one looked pretty bad...

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2008 Nissan Titan Crew, 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster
2011 Mercedes GL 450
"Guess who drives the Nissans?"

mannyz

That's what I am talking about. Mine weren't thst bad but that's exactly I started to see on my rims. That's a clean picture. Glad they will replaced them. And glad I'm not the ony one that started the thread to help the cause.

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kenchan

first pict almost looks like wrong type of cleaner used and dried in the sun.

all i use is car shampoo if washing, or if just removing brake dust, i spray QD into my soft MF towel and gently wipe off the dust. i dont use any harsh chemicals.

most detailer places use fancy detergents and cleaners that do more harm than good, imho.

kimkad

I have the same problem with my back passenger side rim. I have had my car for two years, I've noticed it a month into owning the car. I Told the dealer where I bought the car from about it , he said there was nothing they can do about it. So now i'm driving around with black spots on my rim.

mannyz

Thats what Nissan immediately said on my wheels, but in my case I use Meguiars cleaners and been using it on all my case for years with no problem. But because that created a doubt on me anyways, I went to two different dealersships and snoop around and found a few 370 with the same problem on the inside edges of the wheel. Took pictures, sent it to Nissan and they clear their hands by sending me a letter saying "we are professionals, we know what you damage your wheels, case close" Thats when the BBB took over and I requested a powder coating professional to give me his opinion and thats when Nissan then responded to BBB "ok we are going to powder coated for free"

But like I said they powder coated with a weird dull grey.

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mannyz

But here is my final product after I found a very nice proffesional powder coating guy here in Orlando.

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kimkad

Manny, I think your car looks better with the rims powder coated. It really stands out on the yellow. I need to do something with mine.

mannyz

Thank you, well the latest pictures was a second powder coating I personally paid since I didn't like the dull grey that nissan painted them. After I read my thread it sounds confusing so let me rephrase.

Nissan powder coated the wheels with a dull grey for free.
I didn't like it an a year later I powder coat them again with that Dark Metallic color which I like now. I only paid $500.

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kimkad

It all paid off , the car looks amazing manny.

mannyz

Thank you for the compliment, I do appreciate it

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