Paint peeling from steel wheels (3 year old Duster)
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Hi all
I’ll soon be buying a Duster. I’ve chosen a 2022 plate Essential. The dealer sent a video when it first came in and then another after they’d cleaned it up. In the second video I noticed some paint has come off the steel wheels, which I presume happened while they were washing it.
I’ve had a read around and have heard others have experienced the same. However, whilst looking for Dusters to buy there were many that were older with more miles, and the wheels still looked immaculate.
Does anyone know why some wheels are affected and others not?
Also…
- How much of a problem is it? Presumably they’re more vulnerable to corrosion without paint, but in the real world how long would it be before it is an actual practical problem?
- How difficult is it to have them repainted with a job that will last. The dealer said that if they had them repainted, the paint would soon come off again.
Any thoughts or help very much appreciated.
Many thanks
I’ll soon be buying a Duster. I’ve chosen a 2022 plate Essential. The dealer sent a video when it first came in and then another after they’d cleaned it up. In the second video I noticed some paint has come off the steel wheels, which I presume happened while they were washing it.
I’ve had a read around and have heard others have experienced the same. However, whilst looking for Dusters to buy there were many that were older with more miles, and the wheels still looked immaculate.
Does anyone know why some wheels are affected and others not?
Also…
- How much of a problem is it? Presumably they’re more vulnerable to corrosion without paint, but in the real world how long would it be before it is an actual practical problem?
- How difficult is it to have them repainted with a job that will last. The dealer said that if they had them repainted, the paint would soon come off again.
Any thoughts or help very much appreciated.
Many thanks
Steel wheels will get chipped paint and will rust cosmetically.
They do not rust to the extent that they aren't safe or roadworthy unless they have been sitting buried in mud for decades.
They are easy to rub down and repaint with aerosol cans and if you take time and effort this is likely to stay looking good for several years.
You could take them to an alloy wheel refurbishment business and have them done professionally but it's probably going to cost as much as having alloys done.
Get the dealer to repaint them as part of the deal if it's a sticking point for you.
They do not rust to the extent that they aren't safe or roadworthy unless they have been sitting buried in mud for decades.
They are easy to rub down and repaint with aerosol cans and if you take time and effort this is likely to stay looking good for several years.
You could take them to an alloy wheel refurbishment business and have them done professionally but it's probably going to cost as much as having alloys done.
Get the dealer to repaint them as part of the deal if it's a sticking point for you.
People run cars with wheels with virtually no paint left, they will be fine physically for a long time. Depends whether you are bothered cosmetically.
Failing that, if they get unisghtly, pay to get them refurbished or have a go yourself, all you need is sandpaper, primer, paint, masking take, newspaper and some elbow grease.
Failing that, if they get unisghtly, pay to get them refurbished or have a go yourself, all you need is sandpaper, primer, paint, masking take, newspaper and some elbow grease.
J4CKO said:
People run cars with wheels with virtually no paint left, they will be fine physically for a long time. Depends whether you are bothered cosmetically.
Failing that, if they get unisghtly, pay to get them refurbished or have a go yourself, all you need is sandpaper, primer, paint, masking take, newspaper and some elbow grease.
I wouldn’t advise using elbow grease as it’ll stop the paint sticking.Failing that, if they get unisghtly, pay to get them refurbished or have a go yourself, all you need is sandpaper, primer, paint, masking take, newspaper and some elbow grease.
Thankyouverymuchimhereallweek
Many thanks for the replies.
The dealer has now offered to get the wheels painted. I pressed them as to how (and whether it would be powder coated), and they said it would be a “two pack paint”. He also said the firm who would do it recommend black as it has a built in lacquer and so is more hardwearing (silver apparently is just a thin coat).
I know nothing about such things so wondered if anyone could comment please on whether that sounds like it will be a good or rubbish job?
Thanks again for the help
The dealer has now offered to get the wheels painted. I pressed them as to how (and whether it would be powder coated), and they said it would be a “two pack paint”. He also said the firm who would do it recommend black as it has a built in lacquer and so is more hardwearing (silver apparently is just a thin coat).
I know nothing about such things so wondered if anyone could comment please on whether that sounds like it will be a good or rubbish job?
Thanks again for the help
If he's talking about the wheelsilver you get in a rattle can that would be the cheapest option. Probably the shortest life.
Solid black will be 'topcoat' & is the colour coat with hardener added (the 2 components) & is shiny from the gun. (Might help you to understand if you think of the paint on white commercial vans).
Metallic silver (the sparkly effect) involves a metallic basecoat (the colour coat) with a clear lacquer (clear & hardener) over the top & will be more work, the most paint & most expensive.
Last two of the three would be the longest lasting.
Solid black will be 'topcoat' & is the colour coat with hardener added (the 2 components) & is shiny from the gun. (Might help you to understand if you think of the paint on white commercial vans).
Metallic silver (the sparkly effect) involves a metallic basecoat (the colour coat) with a clear lacquer (clear & hardener) over the top & will be more work, the most paint & most expensive.
Last two of the three would be the longest lasting.
paintman said:
If he's talking about the wheelsilver you get in a rattle can that would be the cheapest option. Probably the shortest life.
Solid black will be 'topcoat' & is the colour coat with hardener added (the 2 components) & is shiny from the gun. (Might help you to understand if you think of the paint on white commercial vans).
Metallic silver (the sparkly effect) involves a metallic basecoat (the colour coat) with a clear lacquer (clear & hardener) over the top & will be more work, the most paint & most expensive.
Last two of the three would be the longest lasting.
Wouldn't a powder coat be more durable?Solid black will be 'topcoat' & is the colour coat with hardener added (the 2 components) & is shiny from the gun. (Might help you to understand if you think of the paint on white commercial vans).
Metallic silver (the sparkly effect) involves a metallic basecoat (the colour coat) with a clear lacquer (clear & hardener) over the top & will be more work, the most paint & most expensive.
Last two of the three would be the longest lasting.
I suspect that most Renault & Nissan wheels will be the same BCD. If it was me, I'd ask the dealer for £100 off and then go to a scrap yard and buy some nice Renault or Nissan Qashqai alloys.
Then you can have a winter tyre set up on the old steelies and a summer tyre set up on the Renault/Nissan alloys.
Then you can have a winter tyre set up on the old steelies and a summer tyre set up on the Renault/Nissan alloys.
Edited by Matt_T on Tuesday 18th March 11:27
Thanks for all the replies.
Just to update and for the benefit of any future readers... The dealer agreed in the end to knock the money off (£200) instead of having the work done. My concern was that whoever was going to do it would do a quick cheap job, maybe not even removing the existing paint first. From years of home decorating, I know well that a coat of paint is only as good as what is beneath it!
I'm not too bothered about looks. It's mostly tractors, quad bikes, mud, and other brown squidgy stuff on the roads around here. Perhaps I'll leave them for now and let nature and time strip a bit more of the paint off. When the time comes, I can get them done properly or have a stab at it myself. I don't imagine it will be that often that the wheels will be clean enough to see what colour they are anyway!
Thanks again, you've all been a great help
Just to update and for the benefit of any future readers... The dealer agreed in the end to knock the money off (£200) instead of having the work done. My concern was that whoever was going to do it would do a quick cheap job, maybe not even removing the existing paint first. From years of home decorating, I know well that a coat of paint is only as good as what is beneath it!
I'm not too bothered about looks. It's mostly tractors, quad bikes, mud, and other brown squidgy stuff on the roads around here. Perhaps I'll leave them for now and let nature and time strip a bit more of the paint off. When the time comes, I can get them done properly or have a stab at it myself. I don't imagine it will be that often that the wheels will be clean enough to see what colour they are anyway!
Thanks again, you've all been a great help
Edited by Clintpistol17 on Tuesday 18th March 14:13
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