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lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2759

Rusting steel wheels

Has anyone got any recommendations for stopping the steel wheels from rusting at the seam? Mine are already showing signs of this after six months.

l have a brand new spare set and am happy to put these on the vehicle while l get my existing ones refurbished but is there anything that can be done to make them last longer than six months?

l imagine if l kick up a fuss the dealer may replace them, or more likely blow them
over with paint, but there's no point in that if they rust again in a few months.

Powder coating maybe? (l assume that as standard they are just painted)

l had this same issue with my Ford van. Despite regular cleaning and spraying with WD-40 they rusted and the paint fell off within two years.

2nd May 2023 4:46pm

LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 1111

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115564136540

look closely at these. They are alloys, 20" and with tyres on, not many people would know the difference.

2nd May 2023 5:09pm

Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 4209

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

I reckon because of the way they are made, it will be practically impossible the prevent rust forming in that seam. It’s always going to come back. Powder coat might make it look nicer for longer, but it’ll still be festering under there and probably be worse when it does show through again.

Seeing as you have a spare set, if it were me I’d swap them over then get the originals professionally blasted and carefully DIY prep them for paint myself with rust converter and a rust stabilising primer. The advantage of that is you can be very thorough and take as much time you like. Then depending on your inclination/ability you can have them wet painted white again by a body shop or do it yourself. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

2nd May 2023 5:13pm

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3641

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

spray the seam with ACF50, wipe off excess allow to dry spray seam with clear wax , wipe off excess.

repeat approx yearly, and dont jet wash the seam DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy

2nd May 2023 5:20pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2759

Those alloys look great but at £400 each without tyres l can't stretch to them, certainly not this year.

l'll try the ACF50 and if that doesn't work l will try getting them refinished. You'd think it would be possible to make wheels last more than six months without rusting.

UPDATE!

Sprayed all the seams with XCP (which is similar to ACF50) as recommended above.

l will see if it stops the rust.

2nd May 2023 8:37pm

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