Help! Wheels refurbed, pressures dropped

[andrew_172]

Just had my four alloys refurbed at a local bodyshop. Did a fairly good job but now that the tyres are back on (fitted by tyre place) the pressures on two wheels are falling fast - 30psi to 13psi in 2hrs.

Tyres were fine beforehand.

Any ideas on the cause?
Tyre place looked at it and were stumped as there appeared to be no air escaping from ther valves or outer rim.

Going back in the morining but could do with any advice in case they are funny at al.



Andrew

 

[BenR]

your gonna have to spray some soapy water onto the wheel to check for air leaks.

 

[Fred@BTM]

yes, spraying wheels is a cowboy trade, they need to be powdercoated, this is the ONLY way to stop air leaking through the metal

 

[andrew_172]

I dont know whether they were sprayed or not, but anyway, are they not painted at the factory rather than power coated?

I thought most alloy wheels were painted rather than powder coated?