Paint peeling from steel wheels (3 year old Duster)

[Clintpistol17]

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

[Clintpistol17]

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

[Clintpistol17]

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

Edited by Clintpistol17 on Tuesday 18th March 14:13

[Clintpistol17]

Thought I'd follow up with some close up photos now we have the car.

One of the back wheels is showing a little bit of rust on the outside, alongside the peeling paint. Both back wheels are rustier still on the inside.

Does it all look par for the course given the car's age and its "built to a price" ethos? It's a 3 year old Duster with 18k miles.

Also, does anyone know... When you get wheels repainted / powder coated, do they tend do the whole wheel or just the outside visible part?

Cheers

Edited by Clintpistol17 on Saturday 22 March 17:13

[Clintpistol17]

Thank you both for the replies and info.

@sherman - nice job there. In the original photo was that the paint from new,or had you had them done previously?