Touareg MkII Diamond Cut Alloys
Discussion
Hi
Not posted on PH since my TVR Days!! (Hence the username)
Anyone on here had issues with the diamond cut alloys on a Touareg MkII?
In May19 I bought an immaculate 65 Plate VW Touareg R Line 262 which came on Diamond cut alloys.
It was well prep'd by the dealer with new pads/disc/tyres and the wheels were immaculate
Fast Fwd to now and the wheels are to be frank a mess, not even a full winter, nor a bad one.
The lacquer is peeling off in patches on every wheel, and there are white 'worming' spots all over most of them
I am taking it to the dealer tomorrow for them to have a look, I suspected they were refurbed as part of the pre sale prep and not very well.
However, a pal of mine is into the cars and coffee scene and has discussed it with his like minded folks who drive some fairy decent metal, and the consensus seems to be that they are a nightmare.
The slightest chip in the lacquer and the water gets under it. Some folks are saying they rarely last more than a few years from new and a refurb may only last less than a year. I think someone mentioned that some people paint the cut surface silver to get around this.
Any thoughts?
I don't want to shell out for a new set of wheels (the non cut option), and the rest of the car is mint so if these become an issue it will be a shame. I am sure I can't be the only one!
Not posted on PH since my TVR Days!! (Hence the username)
Anyone on here had issues with the diamond cut alloys on a Touareg MkII?
In May19 I bought an immaculate 65 Plate VW Touareg R Line 262 which came on Diamond cut alloys.
It was well prep'd by the dealer with new pads/disc/tyres and the wheels were immaculate
Fast Fwd to now and the wheels are to be frank a mess, not even a full winter, nor a bad one.
The lacquer is peeling off in patches on every wheel, and there are white 'worming' spots all over most of them
I am taking it to the dealer tomorrow for them to have a look, I suspected they were refurbed as part of the pre sale prep and not very well.
However, a pal of mine is into the cars and coffee scene and has discussed it with his like minded folks who drive some fairy decent metal, and the consensus seems to be that they are a nightmare.
The slightest chip in the lacquer and the water gets under it. Some folks are saying they rarely last more than a few years from new and a refurb may only last less than a year. I think someone mentioned that some people paint the cut surface silver to get around this.
Any thoughts?
I don't want to shell out for a new set of wheels (the non cut option), and the rest of the car is mint so if these become an issue it will be a shame. I am sure I can't be the only one!
Can't comment on your specific wheels but have diamond cut wheels on my "Sunday" car and same issue. One failed pretty badly about 18 months ago (they are gunmetal grey with cut face) to the extent bits of paint were flaking off. They are expensive to refurb as they need cut with a lathe (my 19" wheel was £150). The outfit done a excellent job however 18 months on (around 6000 miles for me!) its starting to go again a little, but having been through this already I know how it ends (and the others are now on the way too).
I looked into it a fair bit online before and I believe part of the issue is the laquer that's used doesn't bond well as well as other finishes with the areas that have been diamond cut, and there isn't alot that can be done about it . Many refurb specialists will not guarantee the finish in the same way as they will other finishes.
The general advice is to have them powdercoated.
I'm toying with 2 options, buying a second hand set of (non diamond cut) wheels in a different style and doing away with the issue for good or having all the wheels powder coated, probably losing a bit of the 'detail' of the wheels in the process.
I looked into it a fair bit online before and I believe part of the issue is the laquer that's used doesn't bond well as well as other finishes with the areas that have been diamond cut, and there isn't alot that can be done about it . Many refurb specialists will not guarantee the finish in the same way as they will other finishes.
The general advice is to have them powdercoated.
I'm toying with 2 options, buying a second hand set of (non diamond cut) wheels in a different style and doing away with the issue for good or having all the wheels powder coated, probably losing a bit of the 'detail' of the wheels in the process.
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