I had better check mine then 
Sportline wheels wearing already
- Thread starter T6dder
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I'm glad you said that, no reflection on you or your service which was excellent for the record, but I thought the finish of the alloys from brand new was quite poor, inconsistence in the grey colouring across the anthracite, the polished centre caps looked stained even immediately after taking the cellophane off and didn't clean up. I coated with Gtechniq C2 and two coats of ExoV2 but the after the first wash, still don't look as nice as some other similar styled wheels on other cars.
Most manufactures only give 6 months warranty, Mercedes do. Diamond cut wheels simply don't last.
My abt wheels are diamond cut with a matt lacquer.
Diamond cut wheel refurbs usually after only 6 months to a year. I don't repair Diamond cut wheels myself. I usually turn them down or if I really have to is painting the area a bright aluminum.
My abt wheels are diamond cut with a matt lacquer.
Diamond cut wheel refurbs usually after only 6 months to a year. I don't repair Diamond cut wheels myself. I usually turn them down or if I really have to is painting the area a bright aluminum.
The wheels have to be Diamond cut again. Wheels can only be cut back a certain amount as you're removing material from the face. Any deep gouges need welding over then cutting back.
After cutting they are wet lacquered or clear powercoated.
if done properly ie stripped back bare, Etch primed then primed and painted. Or powder coated.
I love the name Diamond cut. Far as I can see all that is done is the wheels are machined in a big lathe or done on a upright mill. Could have done it myself when we had the big lathes where I used to work. Problem as i see it is the edges are too sharp and need rediusing off a tad that way the clear lacquer or powder coat can adear to it better.
Why are these wheels finished in this way even sold then if they're not up to the job? Surely manufacturers would realise they are going to have warranty issues?
Because of looks.
Diamond cut wheels are nothing new. Honda did them on the 1987 prelude and a few other jap manufactures.
People curb wheels all the time so the warrenty doesn't become a real issue for them.
Manufacturers are just going with the times. Diamond cut wheels now make up 80% of wheel options.
Ouch; that would really annoy me.
My BM alloys (18s, painted metallic grey at the factory) have a few chips but nothing bad.
The Van is doing well.
Depends a lot on the finish: LR Defender Boost alloys are really soft and porous; a shocker to keep clean.
The Subaru alloys are suddenly deteriorating too.
I'll avoid diamond cut alloys.
My BM alloys (18s, painted metallic grey at the factory) have a few chips but nothing bad.
The Van is doing well.
Depends a lot on the finish: LR Defender Boost alloys are really soft and porous; a shocker to keep clean.
The Subaru alloys are suddenly deteriorating too.
I'll avoid diamond cut alloys.
Morning all , just thought I would update about wheels . Been into my dealers today and they agreed they need replacing, were the first they have seen go like that. I can't have them changed for other finishes as they need to be a like for like , bit of a shame would of had the painted ones. Hope these one don't do the same , booked in next week awesome service again from cvs Canterbury thanks Katie !
Ps is there anything I can do to prevent it happening again ?
Ps is there anything I can do to prevent it happening again ?
Nice one @Richard h - I still haven't been down to mine yet but a someone I know has been and had theirs replaced too. Shame they can't be replaced for a different style. I can see this being an annual visit! I may get the van's software updated too while I am down there.
Will the 24 month warranty start again with the new ones?
Will the 24 month warranty start again with the new ones?
Dene Olley
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I have just purchased brand new set of T6 Sportline wheels today with the sole purpose of having them powder coated to matt black as I wasnt keen on the T6 Sportline wheels that are available. I will post a picture on here once they are done so you can either laugh at my expensive exercise or say they look nice.
