Sport Rim Clear Coat?

JrumMusic · 05-23-2013, 09:38 PM

I was wondering if anyone with sport rims are experiencing clear coat peeling from their rims. My car is garage kept and literally driven less than maybe 5% of the month since I work from home...if that. I don't know if the previous owner put a film like 3m to protect them or if this is just usual wear and tear. Any others have this happen?

blackcherry20 · 05-23-2013, 09:51 PM

Wheel Rims Coating Problem

I have seen this posted ...try some searches. I looked quickly but only found the one above.
GL OP!

JrumMusic · 05-23-2013, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackcherry20

Wheel Rims Coating Problem

I have seen this posted ...try some searches. I looked quickly but only found the one above.
GL OP!

Great, I will look into that and some others.

JrumMusic · 05-23-2013, 10:26 PM

Couldn't find anything about clear coat peeling, only the black stain marks on rims.

Bking · 05-24-2013, 10:40 AM

I just noticed this a week ago. Yup, just the clear coat is peeling/cracking at the spokes of the rim.

enkei2k · 05-24-2013, 11:21 AM

myaeger18 · 05-24-2013, 11:27 AM

I had this exact thing happen to my 06 350z and the dealer agreed to have them refinished. The local company that refinished them put an extra coat of clear on them. I never had the issue again. The dealer said it was because they had too thin of a clear coat from the factory.

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-24-2013, 11:45 AM

My dront rims are beat to shyt. They need repair.

Gaston370Z · 05-24-2013, 01:21 PM

My drivers rear has the paint peeling from it. It bubbles up then comes off. Its the only wheel doing it. I have not used any chemicals on it other than standard car wash soap. Need to see if the dealer will replace it under warranty or get it re finished.

tWeEzY · 05-24-2013, 10:50 PM

had the same issue and had it covered under warrantee no questions asked.

JrumMusic · 05-25-2013, 11:40 PM

This sounds bad... But im happy to hear others have expeirenced this. Only meaning its not just my rims or my lack of car care. I have 100K full bumper to bumper warranty do you think the dealership will fix this?

Waiz · 05-26-2013, 12:56 AM

Can we get some pics?

What do you normally use to clean your wheels?

JrumMusic · 05-26-2013, 11:46 AM

I just use water and soap when im washing it, But when I dirt spots or stuff I use the product below. It seems to my rear rims with most of the damage, the front rims are in great condition.

Waiz · 05-26-2013, 09:38 PM

Wow that sucks, if you're still under warranty I would try to get Nissan to pay for a repair

Otherwise, I would get a wheel repairer to reclear them, should be around $75-$100 a wheel

JrumMusic · 05-26-2013, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waizzz

Wow that sucks, if you're still under warranty I would try to get Nissan to pay for a repair

Otherwise, I would get a wheel repairer to reclear them, should be around $75-$100 a wheel

Any idea on why its only the rear rims? I will call them Tues, im guessing they will be closed for the holiday.

05-23-2013, 09:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
JrumMusic Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 324 Drives: Pearl White 370z Rep Power: 14	Sport Rim Clear Coat? I was wondering if anyone with sport rims are experiencing clear coat peeling from their rims. My car is garage kept and literally driven less than maybe 5% of the month since I work from home...if that. I don't know if the previous owner put a film like 3m to protect them or if this is just usual wear and tear. Any others have this happen? __________________ Pearl White 370z \| Sport Package \| 19" Rays \| Stillen Oil Cooler \|Ark CBE \| K&N Short Ram Intake \| Kenwood 7" Nav Unit \| Custom Sound System \| More mods coming soon Last edited by JrumMusic; 05-23-2013 at 09:41 PM.

05-23-2013, 09:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240458	Wheel Rims Coating Problem I have seen this posted ...try some searches. I looked quickly but only found the one above. GL OP! __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

05-23-2013, 10:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
JrumMusic Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 324 Drives: Pearl White 370z Rep Power: 14	Couldn't find anything about clear coat peeling, only the black stain marks on rims. __________________ Pearl White 370z \| Sport Package \| 19" Rays \| Stillen Oil Cooler \|Ark CBE \| K&N Short Ram Intake \| Kenwood 7" Nav Unit \| Custom Sound System \| More mods coming soon

05-24-2013, 11:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
enkei2k A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 6,365 Drives: '12 G41 B/S M6 Rep Power: 3716	DEpointfive0 and 1st like this. __________________ ...need boost...

05-24-2013, 11:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14857	My dront rims are beat to shyt. They need repair. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

05-24-2013, 10:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bking Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 298 Drives: 40th Z Rep Power: 14	I just noticed this a week ago. Yup, just the clear coat is peeling/cracking at the spokes of the rim.

05-24-2013, 11:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
myaeger18 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Painesville, OH Posts: 41 Drives: 2012 370Z w/sport Rep Power: 14	I had this exact thing happen to my 06 350z and the dealer agreed to have them refinished. The local company that refinished them put an extra coat of clear on them. I never had the issue again. The dealer said it was because they had too thin of a clear coat from the factory.

05-24-2013, 01:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Gaston370Z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Minot AFB North Dakota Posts: 41 Drives: 10 Nssn 370Z Red M6 Rep Power: 12	My drivers rear has the paint peeling from it. It bubbles up then comes off. Its the only wheel doing it. I have not used any chemicals on it other than standard car wash soap. Need to see if the dealer will replace it under warranty or get it re finished.

05-24-2013, 10:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
tWeEzY Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: d.c Posts: 149 Drives: 2011 370z Rep Power: 12	had the same issue and had it covered under warrantee no questions asked. blackcherry20 likes this. __________________ 2011 370z <sold> 08 350z enthusiast <sold>

05-25-2013, 11:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
JrumMusic Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 324 Drives: Pearl White 370z Rep Power: 14	This sounds bad... But im happy to hear others have expeirenced this. Only meaning its not just my rims or my lack of car care. I have 100K full bumper to bumper warranty do you think the dealership will fix this? __________________ Pearl White 370z \| Sport Package \| 19" Rays \| Stillen Oil Cooler \|Ark CBE \| K&N Short Ram Intake \| Kenwood 7" Nav Unit \| Custom Sound System \| More mods coming soon

05-26-2013, 12:56 AM	#12 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Can we get some pics? What do you normally use to clean your wheels?

05-26-2013, 11:46 AM	#13 (permalink)
JrumMusic Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 324 Drives: Pearl White 370z Rep Power: 14	I just use water and soap when im washing it, But when I dirt spots or stuff I use the product below. It seems to my rear rims with most of the damage, the front rims are in great condition. __________________ Pearl White 370z \| Sport Package \| 19" Rays \| Stillen Oil Cooler \|Ark CBE \| K&N Short Ram Intake \| Kenwood 7" Nav Unit \| Custom Sound System \| More mods coming soon

05-26-2013, 09:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Wow that sucks, if you're still under warranty I would try to get Nissan to pay for a repair Otherwise, I would get a wheel repairer to reclear them, should be around $75-$100 a wheel

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