Paint problem on black wheels? Anyone else?

The Intimidator · 10-24-2016, 08:51 PM

Okay, so I took my 2016 2SS to get one of the black wheels looked at on the 14th because the clear coat. It looked as if it was fading on every spoke of that wheel only. I only had about 1,230 miles at that time on the car. Bought it brand new and have bought extended warranty on the car as well. They took a picture and said they would send it in to GM and hopefully they will say that the wheel will need to be refinished. I just want my wheel to match the others and look brand new and not faded again. I also don't want my car left in the shop for days. I don't know if it was like this when I bought it, but you don't expect to buy a new $50,000 car and have to look that close at every detail on it. I still have not heard anything back from either GM or my dealership. Starting to wonder if I was just shoved off to the side and ignored.

Anyone else have this issue and if so, get it solved? I really don't want a possibility that it might be taken care of. I just don't think that is fair when it's a flaw from the start.

Slem · 10-25-2016, 06:35 AM

Follow up with the dealer, it would make more sense for them to just to replace the wheel.

Algeron · 10-25-2016, 07:19 AM

I came here this morning to ask the same thing. I am having issues on both of my front wheels (stock black). The FR wheel looks worse than the FL. The affected areas are smooth to the touch. I will be asking the dealer about it when I take the car in for the rear groaning sound (still an issue) this week, but I wanted to see if there was any additional or background info here first.

The Intimidator · 10-25-2016, 08:38 AM

I'm due for my first oil change, so I will be getting back in touch within the week. I guess I will be asking about my wheel again. They just made it sound like there was a chance that something might get done and that it would be just refinishing the wheel if they did. :(

The Intimidator · 10-25-2016, 09:42 AM

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Here are two pics of just two spokes on the back passenger rear. That's sad that we are having issues and paying this much.

Algeron · 10-25-2016, 10:26 AM

Looks like the issue I have as well. Mine is at 6000 miles.

The Intimidator · 10-30-2016, 09:48 PM

The dealership called Thursday, I have been sick so never had a chance to call back, but they got a new wheel in for my car. Glad to see this happen. Restores my faith that things will be taken care be it GM or the dealership.

mekirk2 · 10-31-2016, 11:20 PM

To the dealer I go - same issue. 2700 miles and never washed with anything besides rinse and rinseless car wash soap and never used a pressure washer on it....

Glen e · 10-31-2016, 11:24 PM

This is a problem with all the GM painted wheels. It's happening on the Corvettes too. If you have a good dealer they will handle it under warranty, but after a couple years you're going to want to powder coat all of them because it's going to happen again. It's just a thin clearcoat with a base coat and shouldn't be really used on wheels. That's why I sold mine right after I got my car and put on a set of aftermarket powdercoat wheels.

Adrian97c · 01-30-2017, 04:50 PM

Same boat here! 2016 SS, 13k miles, all wheels have spots & one of them is peeled in a huge spot... dealership is cool & didn't hesitate to order 4 new wheels! I am waiting for them to arrive.

I wonder if they will let me keep the old wheels? I'd like to get the old wheels powder coated & then sell the new wheels

Glen e · 01-30-2017, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Adrian97c

Same boat here! 2016 SS, 13k miles, all wheels have spots & one of them is peeled in a huge spot... dealership is cool & didn't hesitate to order 4 new wheels! I am waiting for them to arrive.

I wonder if they will let me keep the old wheels? I'd like to get the old wheels powder coated & then sell the new wheels

Probably not. Most manufacturers under warranty want the part destroyed so that it can't re-enter the market, eBay, CL,etc in some way…

Adrian97c · 01-30-2017, 05:05 PM

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NY JOE · 01-30-2017, 08:03 PM

Mine are doing the same thing on both rear wheels. I bought the car in North Carolina and live in NY. The dealer in NY looked at it and said to bring it back to the purchasing dealer and did not want to get involved. I called the dealer in NC and they said to put the claim through my insurance, I must have gotten a chemical on them. I called the GM customer service line and opened a case with them. They contacted the dealer in NC and basically said to put the claim through my car ins. While waiting for their response I brought the car to a certified GM auto collision center and they gave me an estimate showing it was poorly prepped when painted. I confronted GM customer service with this and they are going to schedule an appointment with another local dealer in NY to reinspect them. I only had the car for 6 days when this happened. That was in October. The wheels have now gotten worse and the clear is peeling. I'm still waiting for an appointment. $50,000 dollar car and getting the run around. I'll have to see what the next dealer says. I will show them these posts as well to show it's a common problem. I can only hope for the best.

Lashu74 · 01-30-2017, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by NY JOE

Mine are doing the same thing on both rear wheels. I bought the car in North Carolina and live in NY. The dealer in NY looked at it and said to bring it back to the purchasing dealer and did not want to get involved. I called the dealer in NC and they said to put the claim through my insurance, I must have gotten a chemical on them. I called the GM customer service line and opened a case with them. They contacted the dealer in NC and basically said to put the claim through my car ins. While waiting for their response I brought the car to a certified GM auto collision center and they gave me an estimate showing it was poorly prepped when painted. I confronted GM customer service with this and they are going to schedule an appointment with another local dealer in NY to reinspect them. I only had the car for 6 days when this happened. That was in October. The wheels have now gotten worse and the clear is peeling. I'm still waiting for an appointment. $50,000 dollar car and getting the run around. I'll have to see what the next dealer says. I will show them these posts as well to show it's a common problem. I can only hope for the best.

You spoke with customer care in October and they said they were going to make an appointment for you at another dealer? You still don't have that appointment 3 months later?? Have you tried to contacted them since the day they said they would get you another appointment 3 months ago?

10-24-2016, 08:51 PM	#1
The Intimidator Drives: 2018 Red Hot Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Summertown, TN Posts: 23	Paint problem on black wheels? Anyone else? Okay, so I took my 2016 2SS to get one of the black wheels looked at on the 14th because the clear coat. It looked as if it was fading on every spoke of that wheel only. I only had about 1,230 miles at that time on the car. Bought it brand new and have bought extended warranty on the car as well. They took a picture and said they would send it in to GM and hopefully they will say that the wheel will need to be refinished. I just want my wheel to match the others and look brand new and not faded again. I also don't want my car left in the shop for days. I don't know if it was like this when I bought it, but you don't expect to buy a new $50,000 car and have to look that close at every detail on it. I still have not heard anything back from either GM or my dealership. Starting to wonder if I was just shoved off to the side and ignored. Anyone else have this issue and if so, get it solved? I really don't want a possibility that it might be taken care of. I just don't think that is fair when it's a flaw from the start.

10-25-2016, 07:19 AM	#3
Algeron Drives: 2023 ZL1 Convertible, 1998 Z28 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 915 View My Garage	I came here this morning to ask the same thing. I am having issues on both of my front wheels (stock black). The FR wheel looks worse than the FL. The affected areas are smooth to the touch. I will be asking the dealer about it when I take the car in for the rear groaning sound (still an issue) this week, but I wanted to see if there was any additional or background info here first. __________________ 2023 Rapid Blue ZL1 Convertible

10-25-2016, 10:26 AM	#6
Algeron Drives: 2023 ZL1 Convertible, 1998 Z28 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 915 View My Garage	Looks like the issue I have as well. Mine is at 6000 miles. __________________ 2023 Rapid Blue ZL1 Convertible

10-31-2016, 11:24 PM	#9
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	This is a problem with all the GM painted wheels. It's happening on the Corvettes too. If you have a good dealer they will handle it under warranty, but after a couple years you're going to want to powder coat all of them because it's going to happen again. It's just a thin clearcoat with a base coat and shouldn't be really used on wheels. That's why I sold mine right after I got my car and put on a set of aftermarket powdercoat wheels. __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

01-30-2017, 04:50 PM	#10
Adrian97c Drives: Wife's 14' IS 250 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 2,207	Same boat here! 2016 SS, 13k miles, all wheels have spots & one of them is peeled in a huge spot... dealership is cool & didn't hesitate to order 4 new wheels! I am waiting for them to arrive. I wonder if they will let me keep the old wheels? I'd like to get the old wheels powder coated & then sell the new wheels __________________ 2016 Camaro HBM A8, 2SS, NPP, Sunroof, Kalahari Interior/kneepads, Black bowties, 56v: -11% tint all around Ordered • 2/06/16 Built on • 3/22/16 Adopted • 4/07/16 Sold on 2/05/16: 2014 Camaro SW L99, 2SS, RS, NAV, Inferno Orange Interior: -Borla ATAK catback -Range AFM delete -15% tint all around -Red LED interior bulbs -55k white Cree LED fogs -License plate LED bulb swap -12" Sub Kit, BA amp swap -Oracle ghosted LED sidemarkers

10-25-2016, 06:35 AM	#2
Slem Drives: 2016 Summit White 2SS (Auto) Loaded Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Ontario Posts: 487 View My Garage	Follow up with the dealer, it would make more sense for them to just to replace the wheel.

10-25-2016, 08:38 AM	#4
The Intimidator Drives: 2018 Red Hot Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Summertown, TN Posts: 23	I'm due for my first oil change, so I will be getting back in touch within the week. I guess I will be asking about my wheel again. They just made it sound like there was a chance that something might get done and that it would be just refinishing the wheel if they did. :(

10-25-2016, 09:42 AM	#5
The Intimidator Drives: 2018 Red Hot Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Summertown, TN Posts: 23	Here are two pics of just two spokes on the back passenger rear. That's sad that we are having issues and paying this much.

10-30-2016, 09:48 PM	#7
The Intimidator Drives: 2018 Red Hot Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Summertown, TN Posts: 23	The dealership called Thursday, I have been sick so never had a chance to call back, but they got a new wheel in for my car. Glad to see this happen. Restores my faith that things will be taken care be it GM or the dealership.

10-31-2016, 11:20 PM	#8
mekirk2 Drives: 2016 2SS Ragtop Garnet Red Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Alabama Posts: 447	To the dealer I go - same issue. 2700 miles and never washed with anything besides rinse and rinseless car wash soap and never used a pressure washer on it....

01-30-2017, 05:05 PM	#12
Adrian97c Drives: Wife's 14' IS 250 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 2,207	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2016 Camaro HBM A8, 2SS, NPP, Sunroof, Kalahari Interior/kneepads, Black bowties, 56v: -11% tint all around Ordered • 2/06/16 Built on • 3/22/16 Adopted • 4/07/16 Sold on 2/05/16: 2014 Camaro SW L99, 2SS, RS, NAV, Inferno Orange Interior: -Borla ATAK catback -Range AFM delete -15% tint all around -Red LED interior bulbs -55k white Cree LED fogs -License plate LED bulb swap -12" Sub Kit, BA amp swap -Oracle ghosted LED sidemarkers

01-30-2017, 08:03 PM	#13
NY JOE Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Conv Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: NY Posts: 21 View My Garage	Mine are doing the same thing on both rear wheels. I bought the car in North Carolina and live in NY. The dealer in NY looked at it and said to bring it back to the purchasing dealer and did not want to get involved. I called the dealer in NC and they said to put the claim through my insurance, I must have gotten a chemical on them. I called the GM customer service line and opened a case with them. They contacted the dealer in NC and basically said to put the claim through my car ins. While waiting for their response I brought the car to a certified GM auto collision center and they gave me an estimate showing it was poorly prepped when painted. I confronted GM customer service with this and they are going to schedule an appointment with another local dealer in NY to reinspect them. I only had the car for 6 days when this happened. That was in October. The wheels have now gotten worse and the clear is peeling. I'm still waiting for an appointment. $50,000 dollar car and getting the run around. I'll have to see what the next dealer says. I will show them these posts as well to show it's a common problem. I can only hope for the best.

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