steveuniq
Member
Two weeks ago I picked up my new C class Sport (2011 registed vehicle) with the standard 17" AMG wheels. I got around to detailing it this weekend, and with less than 200 miles on the clock, the wheel inners were in a terrible condition.
There is a rough overspray type texture, and some old sticky foam from previously positioned weights that had been sprayed silver. I attempted to clay one inner, and even had a quick try with wet sanding, but to no avail, so I will be taking it back next week. Inspecting the faces of the wheels in more detail they too have a poor finish in the wheel nut recesses and spokes on two of the wheels have runs in the paint.
Is this the standard of finish of these wheels or have, as I suspect, they been resprayed because of damage at some point in delivery? I also have a Passat which I have had since new, and the standard of finish on the wheels on that put the Merc rims to shame.
Are mine particulary bad or is this just the standard of finish? Your thoughts and experiences would be appreciated before I approach the dealer next week.
Here is a pic just to clarify the style of wheels.
There is a rough overspray type texture, and some old sticky foam from previously positioned weights that had been sprayed silver. I attempted to clay one inner, and even had a quick try with wet sanding, but to no avail, so I will be taking it back next week. Inspecting the faces of the wheels in more detail they too have a poor finish in the wheel nut recesses and spokes on two of the wheels have runs in the paint.
Is this the standard of finish of these wheels or have, as I suspect, they been resprayed because of damage at some point in delivery? I also have a Passat which I have had since new, and the standard of finish on the wheels on that put the Merc rims to shame.
Are mine particulary bad or is this just the standard of finish? Your thoughts and experiences would be appreciated before I approach the dealer next week.
Here is a pic just to clarify the style of wheels.