Trophy owners, wheels, white worm corrosion warning!

[salty]

My 72 plate has this on all its wheels - very annoying!

Agree it's annoying. But pretty much inevitable, I'm afraid.

 

[Paulie68]

Agree it's annoying. But pretty much inevitable, I'm afraid.

Indeed, diamond cut wheels really are a stupid idea, you can't expect to just lacquer over raw aluminium and have it last. I look forward to the trend ending and we can get back to normally painted wheels. (preferably silver too for me!)

 

[Jaumg]

So what are people doing about it if it's inevitable? Is the only choice swap to different rims?

 

[salty]

So what are people doing about it if it's inevitable? Is the only choice swap to different rims?

Nope, Powder Coating is then the way to go. When they get really bad. For approximately 300/400 quid for all 4 wheels. The colour is up to you. Personally a nice shiny silver is best.
But it's your choice.

 

[Paulie68]

So what are people doing about it if it's inevitable? Is the only choice swap to different rims?

As above, you can have them stripped and refinished as is your choice if you're out of warranty. I'm personally changing mine to a style I prefer as I don't like them anyway, they're far too "busy" for my taste and I don't like black and/or diamond cut wheels anyway.

Nope, Powder Coating is then the way to go. When they get really bad. For approximately 300/400 quid for all 4 wheels. The colour is up to you. Personally a nice shiny silver is best.
But it's your choice.

Bright silver is always the best look, the recent trend for black/dark wheels is just awful. (IMHO of course)