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Many new cars seem to come with diamond cut / polished alloys these days instead of painted, I assume these have some sort of protective coating but to my eyes they look more susceptible to damage. A chip on a painted wheel could be touched in & polished out but not sure what you could do with these. A decent coat of wax is probably helpful but if the surface is finely textured then this (and clear coat if any) might not be that effective.What have people's experiences of these been? -- TG
my wifes GE Si came with diamond cut alloys and I don't like them, they put clearcoat over the 'diamond cut' bits and it soon got scruffy and you can see the corrosion working its way under the clearcoat. Black alloys next time and a touch of gloss Hammerite will soon cover any dings.
A common problem across all makes - google White worm wheels. I read accounts on forums regarding difficulty in getting wheels replaced under warranty (can't comment about Honda).
Quote from: culzean on January 23, 2018, 07:10:15 AMmy wifes GE Si came with diamond cut alloys and I don't like them, they put clearcoat over the 'diamond cut' bits and it soon got scruffy and you can see the corrosion working its way under the clearcoat. Black alloys next time and a touch of gloss Hammerite will soon cover any dings.The diamond cut alloys on my HR-V have been replaced under warranty due to pitting (which shows up as white spots under the clearcoat). This appears to be a known problem for the HR-V alloys. I wait to see if the replacements last better but am considering changing wheels when the tyres need replacing so I can have higher profile tyres and an improved ride.
A mate of mine bought a brand new HRV and asked to have steel wheels fitted for that very reason.
Quote from: Jocko on February 05, 2018, 09:52:49 AMA mate of mine bought a brand new HRV and asked to have steel wheels fitted for that very reason.Wise man.