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ChrisCSL

Member Since: 10 Aug 2019
Location: Berks
Posts: 186

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

Black Alloys now have white dots

I have a problem with my 18" Urban Truck Cruiser Alloys. They are in black and have been dirty for a couple of months. Finally got around to cleaning the truck and notice something very strange has happened to the wheels. There are loads of white dots all over the wheels but seem to be under the lacquer (I think). I can't see this as being chemical wheel cleaner damage as I've only had it cleaned 3 times in my ownership (as I don't mind her dirty) by the same place and they do not use anything aggressive on the wheels.
Any ideas?

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I've had a few cars with black alloys before but never had any problems or seen anything like this.

Cheers
Chris

6th Feb 2020 5:18pm

Clemmo

Member Since: 03 Aug 2012
Location: Mile Oak
Posts: 1224

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

Looks like a manufacturing fault to me...
As in a problem between the paint finish and laquer.

Guess it depends how old they are really?

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6th Feb 2020 5:42pm

Clemmo

Member Since: 03 Aug 2012
Location: Mile Oak
Posts: 1224

Double post Make today a little better than yesterday but not so good as tomorrow....
Defender 90 HT............Pangea Green
BMW X3 Msport............Carbon Black
Mini Electric................Grey. (wow!)
MGB Roadster……..........Vermillion 17k miles
Honda Benly CD200....Maroon --------McLouis Fusio........7.4m of fun

6th Feb 2020 5:44pm

Alex1976

Member Since: 23 Jan 2013
Location: Buckingham
Posts: 596

I had an identical issue with my wheels. This is just the early stages. All the lacquer peels off eventually. Clearly a defect in the lacquer process.

I stripped my wheels and took the opportunity to colour code them.

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6th Feb 2020 7:12pm

90 Dreamer

Member Since: 13 Jul 2019
Location: Oop North
Posts: 2177

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

As above that appears to be an issue under the laquer

6th Feb 2020 7:22pm

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3650

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

whats going on in the third photo, is that a hole in the casting? DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

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6th Feb 2020 8:11pm

ChrisCSL

Member Since: 10 Aug 2019
Location: Berks
Posts: 186

Looks like a hole in the lacquer

6th Feb 2020 8:24pm

ChrisCSL

Member Since: 10 Aug 2019
Location: Berks
Posts: 186

Appreciate the comments Gentlemen. I’ll look into the manufacture defect with Urban Automotive.

I do like what you did to your wheel Alex 👍

Chris

6th Feb 2020 8:26pm

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6312

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

I'm sure it's simply a defect. however my first thought was road film remover / aggressive cleaners - do you use them or use the local 'hand wash' centre that'll use them for you?

7th Feb 2020 8:41am

ChrisCSL

Member Since: 10 Aug 2019
Location: Berks
Posts: 186

That was my first thought too but the white spots are under the lacquer.

I popped into a wheel specialist today for their opinion. Had two of the guys look. They said it was moisture / water under the lacquer. A couple of the wheels you can see a blister in the lacquer. The other wheels we couldn’t see any “holes” but they could be behind the tire or very small. You can see on a larger white spot that you can move it with your finger under the lacquer. Really strange.

Anyway, need to take the issue up with Urban Automotive as a manufacturing defect. I think the wheels are two years old but I’ll dig out the invoice.

Cheers
Chris

7th Feb 2020 10:02am

ChrisCSL

Member Since: 10 Aug 2019
Location: Berks
Posts: 186

Just an update (I case anyone was interested). Urban Automotive, who's wheels they are, have been great and are refurbing for me. They said they hadn't seen before and found it very unusual. However no argument and happy with the way they've been handling it.

Chris

14th Feb 2020 12:40pm

gilarion

Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Wales
Posts: 5111

2007 Defender 90 Other CSW Trident Green

Great news. Thankfully Urban Automotive will soon have it sorted.

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14th Feb 2020 1:10pm

Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 4225

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

That's a good bit of customer service

It would be very easy for a less scrupulous company to just blame it on alloy wheel cleaner or something and wash their hands of it. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

14th Feb 2020 2:03pm

ChrisCSL

Member Since: 10 Aug 2019
Location: Berks
Posts: 186

Exactly! Thats the main reason for the post.

14th Feb 2020 2:09pm

ChrisCSL

Member Since: 10 Aug 2019
Location: Berks
Posts: 186

Just a quick follow up for anyone doing a search on Urban Automotive. They actually replaced my wheels with brand new ones FOC (not refurbed as originally discussed). Great customer service and a 'proper' company.

Recommended!

Chris

10th Mar 2020 1:00pm

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