Anyone else having an issue with bubbling or peeling wheels!
#3
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (1)
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Yes, a very strange-looking ocurrance -- corrosion and bubbling paint on an alloy wheel. I'm not sure it's really 'fixable' with just the usual sanding/sandblasting and repainting. It looks like there would be pits remaining unless the voids were then filled with something like body putty. Strange.
#4
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Yep, all of mine are bubbling. The other day when I was washing the truck, a good size piece of the finish on one flaked off on my wash mitt.
I'm not even going to bother trying to have them refinished. I see factory FJ Cruiser alloys on e-bay all the time for 300 bucks - that's the route I'm going after seeing them on someone's GX here. I like them much better than our factory wheels anyway.
I'm not even going to bother trying to have them refinished. I see factory FJ Cruiser alloys on e-bay all the time for 300 bucks - that's the route I'm going after seeing them on someone's GX here. I like them much better than our factory wheels anyway.
#6
#7
Driver School Candidate
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: MARYLAND
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Trending Topics
#8
Driver School Candidate
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: New York
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Hello..
I also have the peeling paint and corrosion on my 2004 gx wheels ..
I am still within the warranty .
The dealer is willing to have them refurbished ( they say stripped and painted)
by Wheels of America.
Has anybody had their wheels repainted by the dealer ? How were the results ? Were they as good as the factory finish ?
Thanks for your help.. I need to let the dealer know if I will go this route soon.
Jon
I also have the peeling paint and corrosion on my 2004 gx wheels ..
I am still within the warranty .
The dealer is willing to have them refurbished ( they say stripped and painted)
by Wheels of America.
Has anybody had their wheels repainted by the dealer ? How were the results ? Were they as good as the factory finish ?
Thanks for your help.. I need to let the dealer know if I will go this route soon.
Jon
#10
Driver School Candidate
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Ohio
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
I was just out shopping for a used GX and every one I looked (4 or 5) at had some degree of problem with the wheels. It must be a defect in the finish. Those still under warranty should be covered by Lexus.
#11
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
I had similar issues with my wifes IS250(2006). I know they are different models obviously but it seems somewhat common to recent lexus's. Anyway, the dealer replaced all 4 with no questions asked. I have had 3 4runners in the last 9 years with not a single issue with the rims.
Good luck!
Good luck!
#12
Driver School Candidate
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Wa
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
I showed mine to my dealer and all 4 were replaced with new wheels (and I got a car wash, a free sandwich and a cookie). They even said that the air valves were kind of worn so they replaced those too. All under warranty.
Last edited by bobinwash; 08-09-08 at 11:38 AM.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post