These are spare wheels for me now & I am not going to remove fully the lacquer (coating) on mine, as in 'i am not bead blasting or stripping the rims'.

Maybe a light blast in the effected little areas i have spotted on the other wheels after just looking closer.

Just sanding into the bad rim edges and sanding the edge for tyre fitting in the future.

Feathering back the bad edges & giving the exposed alloy a light Etch.

Then using a suitable light Primer,

then light colour coat & lacquer to match the Spokes without doing a full thick coating, just light & easy to re-match.

(!! but probably end up just doing them in Plastikote!!,

still prepare well and make sure no corrosion underneath if taking this course of action)

Going for a neat finish

IMO no way will they be easy or 'cheap' to have re-furbished professionally to look as original.

& i dont think its worth it, because they will kerb again no doubt.

george

Edited 6 July, 201213 yr by sk4gw

It seems that only the rear wheels are affected the most. I assume that the front wheels get hotter than the rears therefor dry out the wheel quicker which is preventing the fronts from damage, unlike the rears

George - agree with your comments re refurb - going to see Powdertec in Kinning Park (they did a great job on my MK1 vRS allowys which were, er, corroded) to see what they say but will probably bite the bullet on a new set (standard silver ones). An expensive lesson for me.

Going to get the alloys stripped back, powder coated, and painted standard silver.

Why does everything have to be learned the hard way? No more 'diamond cut' alloys.

I actually prefer standard silver alloys anyway - only because I bought used I was landed with this optional 'extra'.

They say it never rains but it pours - noticed a crack in the windscreen last night!

Out with the old -

In with the 'new' old -

I know it's a matter of personal preference but I actually prefer the plain silver.

Yes, they look alot better imo! Nice!

Yes, they look alot better imo! Nice!

Cheers!

Ive done the same ....but not OEM on the wifes car after she kerbed all 4

Ironically all 4 OEM alloys have corrosion but due to damage cant get them replaced :

Before:

After:

Ive done the same ....but not OEM on the wifes car after she kerbed all 4

Ironically all 4 OEM alloys have corrosion but due to damage cant get them replaced :

Before:

After:

I saw this in another thread - really like those wheels - set the car off nicely.

Very clean look Likey like

(in Reply to the red vrs with silver alloys)

Edited 20 July, 201213 yr by Wilko251088

I have ordered the black chrome wheels with mine with the realisation than they would be troublesome , i found that non acidic wheel cleaners and good protection can make the diamond cut wheels last a few years but i'll get them refurbed black when i get fed up bullying Skoda into sorting them

A ding on the clear coating will allow the corrosion to develop,

the difference is that this is clearly seen on the Dark Chrome wheels.

It does happen on the other wheels once chipped or the Coating is broken.

Skoda do not replace wheels that are corroding because of user damage.

(well they do in many cases, but do not need to)

george

My battle is ongoing...

Skoda say user damage, but using them for their purpose is not 'user damage' it's plain use. If a minute stone chip = corrosion, then alloy = not fit for purpose = defective = claim under sale of goods act 1979.

Clearly, if you have kerbed then it's more difficult to argue the toss, but if the damage is unrelated to the corrosion then I'd say you have a case.

All being said I'm still waiting for a adequate response from skoda regarding my wheels, all of which had corrosion after 6 months.

Good luck I have found well written letters and perseverance to be the key when dealing with SUK

Skoda say user damage, but using them for their purpose is not 'user damage' it's plain use. If a minute stone chip = corrosion, then alloy = not fit for purpose = defective = claim under sale of goods act 1979.

Spot on. Skoda must know there's a problem but by turning a deaf ear to it they're obviously hoping it goes away. Same with leaky rear doors on MKI Fabias - they point blank refused to acknowledged there was a problem.

I have pinged them an email - no real point other than to make me feel a bit better .

What we need is a guide or template for success in doing this - the whole process is driving me insane, wasting my time, costing me money etc etc.

Have watchdog ever featured anything like this?

JimsVRS,

is that what Skoda UK have told you directly since your post on this thread from the 8th June.

Do you have that in writing from them, not just told t you by the Dealership?

george

Yeah, in writing - they say there is damage, but Ive looked after the the alloys, what a waste of time that was!

I say waste but I'd rather remove my own spleen with a spoon than pay for new alloys which I have already paid for!!!

You can go down the way of having them inspected by an expert & have a report written,

the cost of that will have to be covered by Skoda if you are correct on the cause of the Corrosion.

Are you a RAC or AA member to ask there advice on the subject, or the Trading Standards and ask who they would use.

Or there are 'Motor Industry ''Engineering Loss Adjusters' that will do a report.

I would go first for a Wheel Supplier/dealer and ask an opinion,,

Or a Wheel Refurbisher, then decide if you are going to take the risk on any expense to yourselve.

Have Skoda UK seen a actual wheel & inspected it or only the pictures that were taken and sent ?

george

when i had an issue with my mk1 alloys i took them to a body shop and got a second opinion, 20 mins later a new set was ordered

unless they have a body shop in the stealers then they dont always know what there on about

I paid to have 1 of my dark chrome alloys re-furbed after some ------ drove in the middle of the road while on the phone causing me to catch the kerb, it cost me £85 so not cheap. Today I went to have a nail removed from one of my rear tyres and when I got home i noticed a slight scratch on the wheel after the work had been done, I was on the phone to them but they said i should have checked before i left.

Now i know it's only a very faint scratch but i know it's there and it will bother me and if i don't get it sorted it might start to get worst. Now do I pay out again or just wait until they all go bad then have them all resprayed black or silver.

As a temp measure i would seal that scrape right away. Clear nail varnish will work well enough.

Do a couple or more coats untill you decide what to do.

george

As a temp measure i would seal that scrape right away. Clear nail varnish will work well enough.

Do a couple or more coats untill you decide what to do.

george

thanks George, I have put a lot of wax on for the time being.