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telstar19 · Feb 10th, 2008, 11:23 AM

Having had a Mini Cooper S a few weeks now i decided to give it. Its first proper wash today.
While cleaning one of the wheels i noticed that there seems to be a slight amount of pitting on one the alloy wheels.

Has anyone seen this before?
Does anyone know if its covered under the warranty?

Many thanks

Barry

oldnell · Feb 10th, 2008, 12:36 PM

I can't really see from the picture, but it might be brake dust. I've found using a clay bar on my wheels lifts the ground in brake dust off extremely effectively.

Yours does look more like pitting than brake dust to me, though.

Oli

telstar19 · Feb 10th, 2008, 02:16 PM

whats a clay bar??? lol

No its not break dust i've polished all the wheel its def pitting...
Do you think its covered under the warranty??

Barry

Tommo · Feb 10th, 2008, 02:38 PM

Clay Bar info
Detailing Clay Bar - Car Paint Cleaning | Detailing How-to Guide

Can't say for certain from the pics but it looks like a paint defect to me or maybe someone has been a bit aggressive with some acid wheel cleaner ? How old is the car ?

telstar19 · Feb 10th, 2008, 02:58 PM

it will be 3 years old in sept 08....
i'm thinking about taking it back to the dealer?
Do you think the repair will be covered by the warranty??

Barry

Tommo · Feb 10th, 2008, 03:09 PM

It depends really if the dealer thinks the paint defect has been there since the manufacturing date, or if they will class it as fair wear and tear. I'd say take it back and give it a try they can only say no !
If you get no joy from the dealer give someone like Chipsaway a go, they should be able to come round and do a decent cosmetic repair on it for about fifty quid or so.

telstar19 · Feb 11th, 2008, 08:22 AM

booked in for 12-30 today for the Cooper to look at.

Many thanks

Barry

Wind Diesel · Feb 11th, 2008, 10:53 AM

Saw the same thing on my OEM 15" White alloy wheels ! I'm quite disapointed - but again, i'm only gonna use them in the winter, so... i'll leave it at this point !

R99 · Feb 11th, 2008, 11:17 AM

should be covered under warranty. I had all 4 of my polished R99's replaced under warranty due to the lacquer bubbling.

You might have to jump through hoops, but depends on what your dealer is like.

jjssj · Feb 11th, 2008, 11:23 AM

Alloy Wheels wear away over time, this is due numerous objects like brake dust and salt, this causes the laquer(paint protection) to peel/errode causing the paint to pit or flake. Alloys are always going to have to be repaired even if you use alloy wheel cleaners/products this may slow the process of the laquer peeling but scrubbing the alloy hard is just speeding up the process of the laquer falling off.

R99 · Feb 11th, 2008, 11:30 AM

I understand that, but in the case of my car [which was only just over 1 year old], you don't expect your £1,450 optional extra alloys to corrode.

So they were duly replaced under warranty.

When its out of warranty, I'll probably have them re-done in black.

telstar19 · Feb 11th, 2008, 03:27 PM

All went well at the cooper norwich they are going to sort the alloy out and the man said he will sort the other 3 out as well as there is signs of pitting ECT around the wheel nuts.
So all in not a bad little trip

just waiting for them to ring back and book it in, I hope they give us a BMW again as a loan car????

Barry

Wind Diesel · Feb 11th, 2008, 04:03 PM

And my Cooper is 2 weeks old !

oldnell · Feb 11th, 2008, 06:31 PM

Good stuff, telstar.

I didn't think it looked like brake dust, to be honest.

What is "pitting ECT", by the way?

Oli

Feb 10th, 2008, 11:23 AM	#1
telstar19 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: norwich Local Time: 05:01 AM Posts: 42 Offline	alloy wheels slight paint wear Having had a Mini Cooper S a few weeks now i decided to give it. Its first proper wash today. While cleaning one of the wheels i noticed that there seems to be a slight amount of pitting on one the alloy wheels. Has anyone seen this before? Does anyone know if its covered under the warranty? Many thanks Barry Attached Thumbnails

Feb 11th, 2008, 10:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
Wind Diesel Living in my MINI dream ! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vejle Local Time: 06:01 AM Posts: 211 Offline	Saw the same thing on my OEM 15" White alloy wheels ! I'm quite disapointed - but again, i'm only gonna use them in the winter, so... i'll leave it at this point ! Heggelund&Wind Photographix-Mini Dooper R56 LiB/W - My MINI Blog

Feb 11th, 2008, 11:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
R99 MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Lakes Local Time: 05:01 AM Posts: 1,433 Offline	should be covered under warranty. I had all 4 of my polished R99's replaced under warranty due to the lacquer bubbling. You might have to jump through hoops, but depends on what your dealer is like. ::.. 2006 MINI ONE D now with added Aero Kit ..:: --- Lancashire MINI Register ---

Feb 11th, 2008, 11:30 AM	#11 (permalink)
R99 MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Lakes Local Time: 05:01 AM Posts: 1,433 Offline	I understand that, but in the case of my car [which was only just over 1 year old], you don't expect your £1,450 optional extra alloys to corrode. So they were duly replaced under warranty. When its out of warranty, I'll probably have them re-done in black. ::.. 2006 MINI ONE D now with added Aero Kit ..:: --- Lancashire MINI Register ---

Feb 11th, 2008, 04:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
Wind Diesel Living in my MINI dream ! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vejle Local Time: 06:01 AM Posts: 211 Offline	And my Cooper is 2 weeks old ! Heggelund&Wind Photographix-Mini Dooper R56 LiB/W - My MINI Blog

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Feb 10th, 2008, 12:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
oldnell MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 05:01 AM Posts: 992 Offline	I can't really see from the picture, but it might be brake dust. I've found using a clay bar on my wheels lifts the ground in brake dust off extremely effectively. Yours does look more like pitting than brake dust to me, though. Oli

Feb 10th, 2008, 02:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
telstar19 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: norwich Local Time: 05:01 AM Posts: 42 Offline	whats a clay bar??? lol No its not break dust i've polished all the wheel its def pitting... Do you think its covered under the warranty?? Barry

Feb 10th, 2008, 02:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tommo twin scroll Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Up North Local Time: 05:01 AM Posts: 145 Offline	Clay Bar info Detailing Clay Bar - Car Paint Cleaning \| Detailing How-to Guide Can't say for certain from the pics but it looks like a paint defect to me or maybe someone has been a bit aggressive with some acid wheel cleaner ? How old is the car ?

Feb 10th, 2008, 02:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
telstar19 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: norwich Local Time: 05:01 AM Posts: 42 Offline	it will be 3 years old in sept 08.... i'm thinking about taking it back to the dealer? Do you think the repair will be covered by the warranty?? Barry

Feb 10th, 2008, 03:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tommo twin scroll Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Up North Local Time: 05:01 AM Posts: 145 Offline	It depends really if the dealer thinks the paint defect has been there since the manufacturing date, or if they will class it as fair wear and tear. I'd say take it back and give it a try they can only say no ! If you get no joy from the dealer give someone like Chipsaway a go, they should be able to come round and do a decent cosmetic repair on it for about fifty quid or so.

Feb 11th, 2008, 08:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
telstar19 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: norwich Local Time: 05:01 AM Posts: 42 Offline	booked in for 12-30 today for the Cooper to look at. Many thanks Barry

Feb 11th, 2008, 11:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
jjssj MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Local Time: 04:01 AM Posts: 1 Offline	Alloy Wheels wear away over time, this is due numerous objects like brake dust and salt, this causes the laquer(paint protection) to peel/errode causing the paint to pit or flake. Alloys are always going to have to be repaired even if you use alloy wheel cleaners/products this may slow the process of the laquer peeling but scrubbing the alloy hard is just speeding up the process of the laquer falling off.

Feb 11th, 2008, 03:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
telstar19 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: norwich Local Time: 05:01 AM Posts: 42 Offline	All went well at the cooper norwich they are going to sort the alloy out and the man said he will sort the other 3 out as well as there is signs of pitting ECT around the wheel nuts. So all in not a bad little trip just waiting for them to ring back and book it in, I hope they give us a BMW again as a loan car???? Barry

Feb 11th, 2008, 06:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
oldnell MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 05:01 AM Posts: 992 Offline	Good stuff, telstar. I didn't think it looked like brake dust, to be honest. What is "pitting ECT", by the way? Oli

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