Wheel Delaminating

[hayespn]

Hi all

Will post some pics tonight, but I have noticed paint is coming off one of my rear wheels. The wheel has not come into contact with anything (e.g. curbs etc) - rather it appears to be faulty paint.

I am going into the dealer for the taillight recall next Tuesday and will raise with them. In the meantime, a couple of questions:-

1. Has anyone else seen this happen to their wheels? If so, was it considered warrantable?
2. If the warranty claim is denied, I am considering having the wheels powder coated instead. Is anyone familiar with this process - I am trying to gauge the ballpark cost for all four wheels?

In the meantime, I continue to have long cranks in the morning, but performance is good and no codes thrown yet.

Cheers

Paul

[BMW //MPOWER]

did you buy your car brand spanking new from the dealer?

if not, i.e. even if it had only a few hundred demo km's the chances are it was curbed & repaired. this is a common occurance for repaired rims.

[ncutinelli]

yeah mine is doing the same but it is the wheel that i had repaired @ wheel solutions in melb ... they coat and bake the wheel... might have to take it back to get it re-done.... it cost $165 per wheel...

but as BMW //MPOWER said it might be a re sprayed wheel???