Alloy wheels damage?

[9jdm]

Hi folks. All four of my alloys have developed a kind of pitting on edge. Not kerbed and not used acid cleaner. Anyone else experienced this. Photos of problem on link. Any help appreciated. Car is only 2 years old and not done much miles. https://flickr.com/photos/98516632@N...57692745641041

[Red Stoat]

Not seen anything like that before, can't decide if it's stone chips or corrosion. I would be asking the dealer for their opinion, it could well be a bad batch.

[exclusiv.]

Possibly a cheap quick repair on wheels before you bought car

[Mo_miah]

the wheels are diamond cut so doesn't look like a repair job, most likely the lacquer is slightly damaged from mounting tyres
i would recommend get the lacquer removed, wheels polished to remove rust and re-lacquered to stop it getting worse

[WHIPPY-WOOLLEY]

Laquer is lifting on those..

I believe Chewy1971 had this issue on his Atomics and Vauxhall replaced them under warranty for him... I may be wrong though

[Butt0ns]

I'd say its part of life and owning a car.

[Chewy1971]

Hi WHIPPY-WOOLLEY - 9jdm - yes I did have an issue with my alloy wheels where they began laquer lifting on a large flat surface near the wheel nuts - this occurred on every wheel all in the same location. I resolved this by emailing Vauxhall Customer Services with a detail of the problem and some photos of the issue. They responded asking me to take the car to a dealer where the car would be inspected and a case opened. Within 4 weeks, Vauxhall emailed me to advise that there was a full set of new atomic alloy wheels at my local dealer waiting to be fitted under warranty.
At the time, my car was only 18 months old from new, the new wheels are still on the car now after having covered 35k miles, and still look brand new.

[Chewy1971]

all went quiet,.. I pm'd you as well 9jdm ... did you get anything sorted?

[9jdm]

Hi. Sorry haven't got back to update. Yes got your pm. Really appreciate the care and attention you have given this newby. I followed up with my dealer. Bit complicated as car is in Ireland at moment and dealer is Opel! Anyways they submitted claim and have agreed to replace all four alloys. The guy is very good at dealer and says that it's not unknown for these to exhibit the problem. I have 3 vauxhalls and was well ready for a fight using your advice. Many thanks.

[Wohlst]

Hi All,

Joined his forum for some advice and noticed this thread where I think I might be in the same boat as a few folk.

Below are images of the Atomic Alloys on my 16 plate vx-line I purchased in August last year; wheels were in what I recall, mint condition.

Contacted Vauxhall Customer Care this morning for some advice. Worth getting in touch with my dealership?

Should add that this is my rear drivers side alloy, worst case, but the ‘corrosion’ is becoming apparent on all four alloys and the development of the issue has been rapid.

Pretty worried tbh as that’s less than a year I’ve had the vehicle and the shines been totally taken off it with the condition of the alloys and absolutely no idea if they’ll be repaired.

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[9jdm]

Hi I viewed your photos. Mine were all four the same but nowhere near as bad as yours. Mine were replaced by Opel as I am based outside U.K. and only after they had verified service record and mileage. The car has only done 11k and was on 6 when I bought it a year ago. Original tyres. They checked with the dealer I purchased from in the U.K. to verify they were originals.
I am reliably told that it will probably return as is the nature of the lip where the lacquer on diamond cut alloys is susceptible to corrosion from any acid cleaners, grit and salt and even the bloody air. I am more optimistic as I suspect that it must be a problem in the manufacture as I routinely check cars I see and they look fine. Good luck.

[Wohlst]

Morning folks,

5 weeks after taking my vehicle to my local Vauxhall dealership and raising a warranty issue; I contacted the dealership for an update. My car has been booked in next week to fit a replacement set of new alloys.

Certainly a happy Friday.

[marko301]

Morning folks,

5 weeks after taking my vehicle to my local Vauxhall dealership and raising a warranty issue; I contacted the dealership for an update. My car has been booked in next week to fit a replacement set of new alloys.

Certainly a happy Friday.

Lucky man! That's not a bad outcome at all from a dealer......Make sure you buy a lottery ticked this week too!