Factory defects in wheels?

tac3331 · 02-20-2022, 01:22 PM

Had my wheels powdercoated gold and guys telling me these runs and debri were defects from factory.

RAUDERRIPPER · 02-20-2022, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tac3331

Had my wheels powdercoated gold and guys telling me these runs and debri were defects from factory.

Hmmm. Prob not.

Alps40 · 02-20-2022, 01:54 PM

IMHO this is a very poor job!! I’ve repainted many wheels (Porsche, BMW, BBS) and never ever have I seen this.
I am tempted to suggest you find a better paint shop.

DoubleDave · 02-20-2022, 01:57 PM

Your guy is lying to you. That’s just a bad job.

GregW / Oregon · 02-20-2022, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DoubleDave

Your guy is lying to you. That’s just a bad job.

Absolutely.

mzcp · 02-20-2022, 02:14 PM

Go find another shop. If there was any damage or defect, they should have told do before PC

tac3331 · 02-20-2022, 02:24 PM

Oh I know he was lieing. Made this post to link to him. These wheels has 53miles on them when put in his hands.

KnightedBMW · 02-20-2022, 03:19 PM

Yea. That’s gonna be a no for me.

DoubleDave · 02-20-2022, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tac3331

Oh I know he was lieing. Made this post to link to him. These wheels has 53miles on them when put in his hands.

Hopefully he will work with you to resolve the problem but if you paid with a credit card, you can get them involved so you can at least get your money back. Then find a reputable shop to do your wheels.

Good luck.

ChargerHellcat · 02-20-2022, 03:49 PM

This is the crap I always fear about re doing my caliper color. I actually want to re do it to the color of your wheels. I always hear horror stories. Hard to be beat factory.

///MeraldCity_G82 · 02-20-2022, 03:50 PM

NO, looks like they did a crap job with prep. Taking the time to properly sand blast and prep the wheels is key. Don't matter what type of powder/paint they use. The FORGED wheels we get are machined at a factory, looks like the guy half assed the prep and sucks at spraying.

First pic looks like overspray, second pic looks like he did not blast that part, or his shop is dirty AF and it landed there during coating and he thought F it.

RockinPA · 02-20-2022, 03:58 PM

Just to echo what everyone else has already said-

This dude is a liar. Get your money back and go elsewhere.

nearwater4me · 02-22-2022, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by DoubleDave

Your guy is lying to you. That’s just a bad job.

+1
Terrible job, just like the experience I had with powder coating a set of 666M wheels.
Have him redo it.

Salespunk · 02-22-2022, 04:31 PM

Were these really powder coated or just sprayed? Powder coat is a real powder that is sprayed on the wheel and attaches via static. Then the wheels are baked to melt and harden the powder.

This looks like it was sprayed and done really poorly. Most likely they sprayed directly over the original finish without any prep with the paint laid on too heavily. Personally I would say lesson learned and go find a high quality place to redo everything. Wheels now need to be media blasted to remove this finish and the factory finish, then have the new finish re-applied. That is not a simple job and I wouldn't let whomever did this work anywhere near my car again.

Tyga11 · 02-22-2022, 04:33 PM

I have 2 words for you: Class Action.

Gfit · 02-22-2022, 06:43 PM

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I have 2 words for you: Class Action.

lol. Not even a bus stop lawyer would take that case. Small claims court if the shop doesn't refund. There are no damages besides repairing.

Forzanerazzurri · 02-22-2022, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Gfit

lol. Not even a bus stop lawyer would take that case. Small claims court if the shop doesn't refund. There are no damages besides repairing.

I'm pretty sure that was a joke

tac3331 · 02-22-2022, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Salespunk

Were these really powder coated or just sprayed? Powder coat is a real powder that is sprayed on the wheel and attaches via static. Then the wheels are baked to melt and harden the powder.

This looks like it was sprayed and done really poorly. Most likely they sprayed directly over the original finish without any prep with the paint laid on too heavily. Personally I would say lesson learned and go find a high quality place to redo everything. Wheels now need to be media blasted to remove this finish and the factory finish, then have the new finish re-applied. That is not a simple job and I wouldn't let whomever did this work anywhere near my car again.

Was subcontracted out by the auto spa it was at for detail work. Their operations manager is going through a "learning experience" with them

modat · 02-22-2022, 07:00 PM

Hit the gym. Lawyer up and transfer all your funds

Grumpy514 · 02-22-2022, 07:20 PM

Yeah that's a shit job. Should man up & re-do them or refund the money so somebody reputable could do them.

02-20-2022, 01:22 PM	#1
tac3331 Second Lieutenant 90 Rep 259 Posts Drives: 2022 M3cx Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Factory defects in wheels? Had my wheels powdercoated gold and guys telling me these runs and debri were defects from factory. Attached Images
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Alps40 Private 25 Rep 59 Posts Drives: BMW X5 45e, BMW M2 Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Switzerland iTrader: (0)	IMHO this is a very poor job!! I’ve repainted many wheels (Porsche, BMW, BBS) and never ever have I seen this. I am tempted to suggest you find a better paint shop.
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02-20-2022, 01:57 PM	#4
DoubleDave Captain 1175 Rep 616 Posts Drives: 2022 M3 6MT Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Pacific Northwest iTrader: (0)	Your guy is lying to you. That’s just a bad job.
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mzcp Lieutenant Colonel 2689 Rep 1,740 Posts Drives: BMW M Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: CA California iTrader: (16)	Go find another shop. If there was any damage or defect, they should have told do before PC
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02-20-2022, 02:24 PM	#7
tac3331 Second Lieutenant 90 Rep 259 Posts Drives: 2022 M3cx Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Oh I know he was lieing. Made this post to link to him. These wheels has 53miles on them when put in his hands.
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KnightedBMW Lieutenant Colonel 2347 Rep 1,751 Posts Drives: 2022 M3C Join Date: May 2016 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Yea. That’s gonna be a no for me.
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ChargerHellcat Captain 959 Rep 779 Posts Drives: 2022 M3 Comp Xdrive FDG Join Date: May 2021 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	This is the crap I always fear about re doing my caliper color. I actually want to re do it to the color of your wheels. I always hear horror stories. Hard to be beat factory. __________________ 2022 M3 Xdrive Frozen Dark Grey - 4/27. 2016 Charger Hellcat - 908 RWHP & 988 WTQ 9.9@ 140 - 2012 - Charger SRT 392 - Sold 2009 - Charger SRT 6.1 - Sold
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///MeraldCity_G82 Captain 1143 Rep 679 Posts Drives: 2021 BSM M3C Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	NO, looks like they did a crap job with prep. Taking the time to properly sand blast and prep the wheels is key. Don't matter what type of powder/paint they use. The FORGED wheels we get are machined at a factory, looks like the guy half assed the prep and sucks at spraying. First pic looks like overspray, second pic looks like he did not blast that part, or his shop is dirty AF and it landed there during coating and he thought F it.
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02-22-2022, 04:31 PM	#14
Salespunk Lieutenant Colonel 1745 Rep 1,700 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SlowCal iTrader: (0)	Were these really powder coated or just sprayed? Powder coat is a real powder that is sprayed on the wheel and attaches via static. Then the wheels are baked to melt and harden the powder. This looks like it was sprayed and done really poorly. Most likely they sprayed directly over the original finish without any prep with the paint laid on too heavily. Personally I would say lesson learned and go find a high quality place to redo everything. Wheels now need to be media blasted to remove this finish and the factory finish, then have the new finish re-applied. That is not a simple job and I wouldn't let whomever did this work anywhere near my car again.
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Tyga11 Lieutenant Colonel 3236 Rep 1,606 Posts Drives: M4 Comp Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	I have 2 words for you: Class Action.
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Grumpy514 Major 625 Rep 1,140 Posts Drives: 2022 M3X Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: DMV iTrader: (1) Garage List 2022 BMW M3X [0.00] 2014 Toyota 4Runner [0.00]	Yeah that's a shit job. Should man up & re-do them or refund the money so somebody reputable could do them.
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