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Old 04-25-2015, 03:16 PM
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I just passed 1000 miles on my '15 C4S with the Carrera S wheels.

While cleaning the rims today, I noticed a bunch of road rash chips in the finish, I guess from rocks and sand on the road.

Obviously, the painted finish isn't wearing very well.

Anyone here from Central NJ that knows a good powder coating shop?

I figure that I can spend minimal $$$ and refinish the rims in a more durable and better looking finish.
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Read up about this on the GT3 Forum. Lots of complaints over there. Some have made warranty claims.

Are you running spacers??
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Originally Posted by Jaws12
I just passed 1000 miles on my '15 C4S with the Carrera S wheels.

While cleaning the rims today, I noticed a bunch of road rash chips in the finish, I guess from rocks and sand on the road.

Obviously, the painted finish isn't wearing very well.

Anyone here from Central NJ that knows a good powder coating shop?

I figure that I can spend minimal $$$ and refinish the rims in a more durable and better looking finish.
Do you have the Platinum finish on your wheels? If so, the GT3 guys have reported significant damage on there wheels with that finish, as LexVan has stated. Some of the photos show very significant damage. Oh, and if you decide to powder coat your wheels, make sure you get a shop that actually knows what they are doing with that process. The heat can damage the alloy.
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Here you go, Jaws:

https://rennlist.com/forums/991-gt3/...remedy-10.html



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