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)

 

[Muffler]

All 4 wheels on FL5 Trophy now showing corrosive spots around edges of the diamond cut faces. 10 1/2 months old with 2.5k miles on clock. Dealer had it yesterday and report submitted to MG - waiting to see whether warranty claim accepted?

 

[walter]

Ad all 4 wheels on my 74 plate trophy changed early this year because of this problem took them about 48 hours to get back to me with a decision then I booked car in.

 

[Paulie68]

All 4 wheels on FL5 Trophy now showing corrosive spots around edges of the diamond cut faces. 10 1/2 months old with 2.5k miles on clock. Dealer had it yesterday and report submitted to MG - waiting to see whether warranty claim accepted?

I had mine changed a couple of months back now, no issue whatsoever for them. In fact the dealer seemed to give the impression I'd most likely be coming in for another set after winter as they can't hold up against bad weather for very long!

 

[securespark]

Gosh, I can't believe this!

Even the alloys on my son's Hyundai i30 are going. Not the finish, but the tyre place told him they are leaking air. We thought the tyres had slow punctures, but a cording to the garage it's the alloys. His car has only done a bit over 60K.

Our last car was a Honda and the alloys were never an issue,we did 176K.
In fact, I can't remember having an issue with alloys.

 

[Paulie68]

Gosh, I can't believe this!

Even the alloys on my son's Hyundai i30 are going. Not the finish, but the tyre place told him they are leaking air. We thought the tyres had slow punctures, but a cording to the garage it's the alloys. His car has only done a bit over 60K.

Our last car was a Honda and the alloys were never an issue,we did 176K.
In fact, I can't remember having an issue with alloys.

Old school, solid colour alloys rarely have any issues, except where damaged. The problem is the diamond cut trend, as you have clean bright machined alloy that's just raring to corrode given half a chance and all it gets is a coat of clear lacquer over it. Anyone who knows anything at all about painting aluminium will tell you what bad practice that is. Aluminium alloy needs to be properly etch primed prior to the finishing coats to give longevity.

 

[MGGareth]

After, just registered to the forum so my first post. Currently sat in a dealers waiting for them to replace the front left alloy for this problem. The other 3 were fine. Recently bought the car (72FL version) but didn't notice at the time. Glad they agreed to do it under warranty. Agree with the above, silly situation..

 

[salty]

After, just registered to the forum so my first post. Currently sat in a dealers waiting for them to replace the front left alloy for this problem. The other 3 were fine. Recently bought the car (72FL version) but didn't notice at the time. Glad they agreed to do it under warranty. Agree with the above, silly situation..

To the forum.

 

[Muffler]

So, had the call today - all 4 corners approved for changing. Booked in for a couple of weeks time. Garage was fishing for doing the annual service, that’s due next month, at the same time but wanted £340 for the privilege, which I politely declined.

 

[MG Clive]

So, had the call today - all 4 corners approved for changing. Booked in for a couple of weeks time. Garage was fishing for doing the annual service, that’s due next month, at the same time but wanted £340 for the privilege, which I politely declined.

Fantastic news @Muffler

 

[BROC]

I have been following this thread with interest as my MG5 Trophy LR (Dec 24 registration) was showing signs of alloy wheel corrosion at less than a year old. During my service visit a few days before Christmas I pointed out the corrosion to my local dealer, who contacted MG and as of today I now have a replacement set of alloys .

 

[Alb]

Good result

 

[kevin ellard]

I have been following this thread with interest as my MG5 Trophy LR (Dec 24 registration) was showing signs of alloy wheel corrosion at less than a year old. During my service visit a few days before Christmas I pointed out the corrosion to my local dealer, who contacted MG and as of today I now have a replacement set of alloys .

Good news. Any idea what happened to the old ones?

 

[securespark]

Not with an MG dealer, but my experience with other dealers is that metal parts are recycled.

 

[Paulie68]

Good news. Any idea what happened to the old ones?

I'm sure they "officially" get put in the scrap metal skip out back, with all the other scrap, worn brake discs, old control arms and such. In reality, one of the techs probably has himself a nice set of slightly corroded wheels to use and/or renovate.

Reminds me of years ago when I delivered new appliances for the electricity board. We always asked the buyers we delivered to what had been the issue with the old one we were taking away for them.

Some wealthier buyers were often just swapping out cosmetically perfect 2 to 4 year old appliances with a change of kitchen style, no faults. Oddly, those appliances never seemed to make it back to the recycling skips...

 

[BROC]

Good news. Any idea what happened to the old ones?

No Idea......I wondered if they would be refurbished by MG and reused to settle other warranty claims?