We recently got a Yeti with these wheels.  It was bought by previous owner only a year ago from a Skoda dealer and the wheels are unmarked (I'm assuming they have had at least one refurb).  I'm thinking about getting them powder coated now before they start suffering white worm since once the corrosion sets in.

 

My thinking is that a refurb (i.e. with material added and/or removed to repair corrosion rather than just stripping and coating) may or may not be possible.  Alternative would be to pick up some different powder-coated wheels and perhaps try to sell these.

 

Just wondering if anyone has had theirs painted and what they look like (opportunity for gratuitous pics!)  

 

 

We have Origamis and they are still ok. Not sure how longer power coating would last.

 

I had diamond cut black and silver wheels repaired last year (for bleed under the lacquer and a couple of edge scrapes) on my Volvo after doing my 'due diligence' to find someone who knew what they were doing.  Cost £105 a wheel but totally as new and lots of dealers used them to get used cars up to standard. I'd be inclined to do your research locally and get one wheel done to see how they do.

Good to know that your Origamis are holding up well. A well looked after car I suspect.  I did see some sold last year (2015, 50,000 miles) which had no kerbing but were getting white worm issues. 

https://www.yetiownersclub.co.uk/threads/sold-set-of-origami-silver-black-wheels-from-l-k-sold.14430/

 

My wife's a good and careful driver, but has kerbed her wheels a couple of times on current car (18" wheels/low profile tyres however so much less forgiving).

 

I’ve found diamond cuts to be a pain however. I have them on my Golf (2010). Never kerbed, but stone chips now causing problems with white worm. Have had quotes recently for those (about £120 down here).  Can only be done twice due to the cutting needed (and I’m guessing the Yeti’s will already have been done at least once). 

 

Powder coated lasts much longer in my experience as lacquer on the colour layer much tougher than lacquer on bare alloy and there are just more thicker layers.   Can also be refurbed more times if there’s no actual damage. 

 

Our Scirocco is the same age as the Golf with powder coated. Although they eventually pick up marks which can’t easily be cleaned and may warrant a refurb. to look pristine, they don’t start to corrode as easily. A simple touch up stop issues whereas lacquer on diamond cuts tends to get a bigger chip and by the time you see it, it’s too late and impossible to touch up.     

 

I think I’ll look into some alternative wheels while the Origamis are still pristine.  Did see that Origamis were/are available in silver (5L0601025L8Z8). Look OK, so perhaps just getting them done in silver is an option.

 

Would have gone for gloss black, but it's a black car so probably not an option I think.

Mate if mine had his wheels powder coated. Yes it is the same colour car just the lighting is odd