Cup Alloys Rim Corrosion

[r516vt]

The rims on my Cup alloys appear to be slightly pitted/corroded.

It is very strange, as the corrosion stops in exactly the same place on all the spokes, almost like there is a barrier on the wheels. Is this a known problem, was was the paint around the rims poor/faulty resulting in the corrosion mentioned?

 

[.GAZ.]

my turini's have been refurbed (by previous owner) they stain very easily

 

[r516vt]

Here is an image. You can see the very definite line betwen the spoke and the rim. It is the same on all the wheels, although the fronts are worse I'm assuming because of more brake dust.

 

[r516vt]

Sorry about the quality of the picture, I will get a better one tommorow in daylight. I tried polishing one of the other rims and that seemed to remove some but not all of the marking.

 

[cat171]

Your not the first it's happened to at all.

 

[Rob_02cup]

Thats the reason i got mine refurbed, they let the rest of the car down.

Expect to pay around £150 - £200 to get them refurbished properly depending on if you choose a colour change etc.

 

[r516vt]

It is quite dissapointing really. The wheels on my Golf GTI are in better condition and they are 17 years old

 

[gaz44]

I agree, the Cup rims make a nicely kept car look like it's been driven without tyres on. My front wheels are a mess (some kurbing involved) and they are now just flaking away with every wash! The back whels looks okay but are 'bubbling', without any contact. I often wonder if people think I don't care about my car, when I do.

 

[Christopher]

circa £30-£45 per wheel for a good refurb in any colour.

transforms the look of tired Cups

 

[.GAZ.]

circa £30-£45 per wheel for a good refurb in any colour.

transforms the look of tired Cups

wer r they matey??

 

[Christopher]

loads of places. that's just the sort of cost you're looking at.

i use Laptab in Birmingham through Fred on here. Excellent results