“white worm” corrosion on diamond cut alloys - lease return

[garmcqui]

Car going back to ALD next week. 3 wheels have this corrosion under the clear coat, which I believe is “white worm”?

Is it worth taking to Renault to see if they will go near it under warranty?

If not, is this likely to be something chargeable as wheel damage (even though there isn’t any external damage)?

Car’s never taken to a TFR car wash either, could u Derry and it if it was.



Cheers

[anonymous-user]

White worm is common on diamond cut wheels.

A stone chip or a scratch will go through the top layer and then water gets in and then the rest is inevitable.

Same issue on many diamond cut wheels. Most likely not covered under warranty but worth a try. If not it's about £80-£150 a wheel to refurb depending on size.

[anonymous-user]

Also ask the lease company what they would charge for such damage to the wheel, might be cheaper to leave it rather repair it.