OEM Wheel Peeling Issue??? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

RUMBLBE · 04-11-2012, 11:04 PM

Has anyone else had this problem? (Yes I still need a picture)

I noticed over the winter my wheels were pitting where the spoke meets the outer rim of the wheel. So this morning I get out of my car at work and as usual give the car a once over as I lock it and walk away. To my disbelief the spots that were pitting are now big air bubbles. I just ran my car through the car wash and at first thought it was just some brake dust that didnt come off and gummed up in the corners of the spokes. I wiped one of them off and the coating on the wheel came right off! I lived with the pitting because it wasnt very noticeable but this is just to much. My car now has 40k on it and my biggest fear is the dealership isnt going to fix it. I cant wait to hear their story about how my mods have caused this problem! So has anyone else had their OEM wheels pitting or peeling?

motorhead · 04-11-2012, 11:09 PM

So I take it you have the painted RS wheels. Midnight silver?

RUMBLBE · 04-12-2012, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

So I take it you have the painted RS wheels. Midnight silver?

Yes I have the midnight silver wheels. I will be going to the stealership on saturday to see what excuses they give me.

spyderbuddy · 10-26-2025, 08:25 PM

Wheels Peeling

SS_Dave · 10-26-2025, 10:16 PM

They all do it. Solution is to strip and powdercoat or replace with something you like better. I did the latter.

seattle 2ss RS · 01-23-2026, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SS_Dave

They all do it. Solution is to strip and powdercoat or replace with something you like better. I did the latter.

Hi, my rs midnight silver rims are doing this too. I have tried finding a youtube vid for answer, but has anyone heard of preferred stripping method before I do repaint? sanding? some kind of chemical? thanks! nate

1JEWLDSSRS · 01-23-2026, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by seattle 2ss RS

Hi, my rs midnight silver rims are doing this too. I have tried finding a youtube vid for answer, but has anyone heard of preferred stripping method before I do repaint? sanding? some kind of chemical? thanks! nate

A light sand blasting would do it quickly if you have a shop that can do it, just take them off, take the tires off and take them to the shop. Some shops might even be able to do it with the tires still on the wheels. Just depends. Not too sure about using any chemicals to do it. You might be able to sand them yourself, but that would be a chore..

04-11-2012, 11:04 PM	#1
RUMBLBE Drives: 2010 Black SS M6 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 66	OEM Wheel Peeling Issue??? Has anyone else had this problem? (Yes I still need a picture) I noticed over the winter my wheels were pitting where the spoke meets the outer rim of the wheel. So this morning I get out of my car at work and as usual give the car a once over as I lock it and walk away. To my disbelief the spots that were pitting are now big air bubbles. I just ran my car through the car wash and at first thought it was just some brake dust that didnt come off and gummed up in the corners of the spokes. I wiped one of them off and the coating on the wheel came right off! I lived with the pitting because it wasnt very noticeable but this is just to much. My car now has 40k on it and my biggest fear is the dealership isnt going to fix it. I cant wait to hear their story about how my mods have caused this problem! So has anyone else had their OEM wheels pitting or peeling? __________________ Black 2SS/RS with Silver Stripes 454 installed!

10-26-2025, 08:25 PM	#4
spyderbuddy Drives: 2010 RS Inferno Orange Metallic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Albany, Ga. Posts: 3,474 View My Garage	Midnight silver wheel Wheels Peeling Attached Images

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04-11-2012, 11:09 PM	#2
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,849	So I take it you have the painted RS wheels. Midnight silver?

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SS_Dave Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 517	They all do it. Solution is to strip and powdercoat or replace with something you like better. I did the latter.