Wheel damage while in service

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04-05-2018, 03:46 PM

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Definitely a bummer. Repaint seems like the most reasonable outcome. Seems hard to justify brand new wheels.

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04-05-2018, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbodan

a wheel touch up guy can repair that and leave it unnoticeable and you retain factory paint.
ask them for a credit on your next service equal to the amount this was going to cost.
Oh and you may want to clean those dirty wheels.

This! I'd take the service credit and a touch up. Wheels get abused anyway.

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04-06-2018, 02:42 PM

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Touch em up

Having said ^^ that I have had a good experience with a quality body shop repainting wheels if you decide to go that route.

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04-06-2018, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Porsche_nuts

If they are willing to paint all 4 wheels, go for it. It'll be fine. Just ask what the warranty is on the newly painted wheels. I'm willing to bet it will be lifetime warranty against flaking, fading, etc.

This.

I had all 4 wheels painted on my Lexus under the wheel and tire coverage. Couldn't tell the difference from factory (and it was a pearl gray color) and zero issues with flaking, etc.

Hell, my factory painted (gray) Carrera S wheels have multiple chips from stones, and etching. So the factory satin finish isn't a thing of beauty.

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04-06-2018, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by gokro

The dealer brought someone in and were told that it'll be difficult to match exactly.

This is concerning if they are only doing a touch up. I'm as understanding as the next guy and I know life goes on. I certainly would like to know why there were straps on my wheels. This sounds like your car was flat bedded for some reason, that would bug me. Also that is very noticeable, I know my service department would notice it and told me. I just feel that service departments need this kind of feedback if they want to improve.

Hope it turns out well. In the end the quality and care of the work is what will matter and of course the warranty. Wheel repair or refinishing is one of those things you get what you pay for.

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04-06-2018, 04:49 PM

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To get rid of brake squeal, try 70-20-70-20-70-20 as fast as you can or faster lol . ie, similar procedure to pad bed-in procedure. Need to get the pads hot so no coasting or hesitation.
Early weekend morning freeway feeder or something similar and where it is safe.
When it comes back, do it again.