Thin clearcoat on sport wheels?

Z-WHIZ · 02-21-2010, 02:15 PM

Whats up everyone, I was cleaning my wheels this week and I noticed that on each wheel I have a few chips that are about the size of a pin head. I clean my wheels fairly often and don't neglect them. Is this normal for the sport wheels?

feelzpwr91 · 02-21-2010, 02:17 PM

i have the same problem but they dont look like chips they look like painted black specs for some reason.

Z-WHIZ · 02-21-2010, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by feelzpwr91

i have the same problem but they dont look like chips they look like painted black specs for some reason.

Yes! That's exactly what I'm seeing, black specks. I guess this is normal then?

antennahead · 02-21-2010, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Z-WHIZ

Yes! That's exactly what I'm seeing, black specks. I guess this is normal then?

I was told by a wheel repair guy that repaired my 350 wheels, that the way they get the "hyper silver" is to paint a black coat first under the silver, then the top coat. It is a staged process. If we chip our wheels, this may be why it shows black underneath..... makes sense to me.

blinkme323 · 02-21-2010, 03:53 PM

I have a few too, I'm pretty sure it's normal.

Z-WHIZ · 02-21-2010, 05:54 PM

I prob have a total over about 8 of them between all four wheels, so it's not too bad. I'm guessing it wouldn't be a bad idea to put some wax on my wheels from here on out though?

SmoothZ · 02-21-2010, 06:49 PM

Waxing the wheels is a great idea for several reasons. Helps keep the brake dust off.

blinkme323 · 02-21-2010, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SmoothZ

Waxing the wheels is a great idea for several reasons. Helps keep the brake dust off.

+1

SoCal 370Z · 02-21-2010, 09:43 PM

Has anyone actually taken a meter to the paint/clearcoat and determined what thickness it really is?

m4a1mustang · 02-21-2010, 09:50 PM

Poorboy's wheel sealant is pretty awesome.

SoCal 370Z · 02-21-2010, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Poorboy's wheel sealant is pretty awesome.

^^^ +1

resdm50 · 02-21-2010, 10:43 PM

So thin clearcoat is the reason for these spots? You would think that they shouldn't be as prone as they are to these nicks/specks.

SoCal 370Z · 02-21-2010, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by resdm50

So thin clearcoat is the reason for these spots? You would think that they shouldn't be as prone as they are to these nicks/specks.

It can be a compilation of dirty silver paint or/and clearcoat.

Z-WHIZ · 02-22-2010, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by resdm50

So thin clearcoat is the reason for these spots? You would think that they shouldn't be as prone as they are to these nicks/specks.

I'm right with you on that, you would think they'd put a few extra coats of clear on from the factory to prevent this kind of stuff.

blinkme323 · 02-22-2010, 12:02 PM

I'm pretty sure someone posted about a similar problem a few months ago. They ended up finding a match for the paint and put it in a syringe and they were injecting it into the little nicks or specks. I could be wrong though.

02-21-2010, 02:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Z-WHIZ Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 115 Drives: 370 Base Rep Power: 15	Thin clearcoat on sport wheels? Whats up everyone, I was cleaning my wheels this week and I noticed that on each wheel I have a few chips that are about the size of a pin head. I clean my wheels fairly often and don't neglect them. Is this normal for the sport wheels?

02-21-2010, 02:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
feelzpwr91 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: RVA Posts: 311 Drives: 09 Black370z T M6 Rep Power: 196	i have the same problem but they dont look like chips they look like painted black specs for some reason. __________________ Rather be driving my Z

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02-21-2010, 09:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	Has anyone actually taken a meter to the paint/clearcoat and determined what thickness it really is? __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Poorboy's wheel sealant is pretty awesome. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-21-2010, 03:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
blinkme323 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 227 Drives: 09 370z Base w/Sport Rep Power: 16	I have a few too, I'm pretty sure it's normal.

02-21-2010, 05:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Z-WHIZ Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 115 Drives: 370 Base Rep Power: 15	I prob have a total over about 8 of them between all four wheels, so it's not too bad. I'm guessing it wouldn't be a bad idea to put some wax on my wheels from here on out though?

02-21-2010, 10:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
resdm50 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Denver Posts: 80 Drives: 2008 350z Rep Power: 15	So thin clearcoat is the reason for these spots? You would think that they shouldn't be as prone as they are to these nicks/specks.

02-22-2010, 12:02 PM	#15 (permalink)
blinkme323 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 227 Drives: 09 370z Base w/Sport Rep Power: 16	I'm pretty sure someone posted about a similar problem a few months ago. They ended up finding a match for the paint and put it in a syringe and they were injecting it into the little nicks or specks. I could be wrong though.

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