Is this kind if alloy wheel corrosion repairable with a refurb?

[TeddyRuxpin]

Never had a wheel like this before, where you can see the actual alloy inside/under the paint, rather than very light surface corrosion or worming. I suppose they are 15 years old though.

I only noticed as the winter wheels are on and the back summer wheel look like this.

Will a refurb sort it?

Cheers

 

[TeddyRuxpin]

Apologies for the typo in the title…

 

[Will]

Yes they will refurb okay - but the corrosion looks quite advanced, expect some noticeable pitting once they’re stripped and blasted to clean metal.

Looks like where the coating/paint has failed (damaged) - probably when tyres have been fitted/old weights removed etc.

 

[TeddyRuxpin]

Cheers - strange that it only happened to one wheel, one of the rears! Seems I need two new rear tyres AND a full refurb before the spring/summer...

 

[bolidemichael]

It’ll have pitting but they generally use a thicker paint such as Ford Astral Silver to mask it.

 

[Will]

I’d be inclined to get those chemically dipped, blasted and powder coated for durability especially on the inner barrels.

 

[TeddyRuxpin]

Yeah, that's the only type of refurb I'd do.

 

[ioweddie]

2nd hand might be a cheaper option

 

[TeddyRuxpin]

I'm going to get all the wheels refurbed anyway, I just wanted to know if I need to buy a new (second hand) wheel before getting them all refurbed, or if it will refurb without issue.

 

[bolidemichael]

I'm going to get all the wheels refurbed anyway, I just wanted to know if I need to buy a new (second hand) wheel before getting them all refurbed, or if it will refurb without issue.

Ultimately, the refurbishers will tell you.