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Dep130 · 07-16-2015, 06:40 PM

The rims on my 2010 Camaro are starting to corrode under the clear coat. My car has never seen snow or rain, only has 8900 miles on it. GM said that they would pay 60% of replacement. My cost will be $900.00, but they said it would most likely happen again. I called a repair place and they said that they can remove the clear coat and polish them and leave uncoated. This will cost 600.00 Just looking for opinions.

Dizzy82 · 07-16-2015, 06:43 PM

Dep130 · 07-16-2015, 06:50 PM

No its Not, I'm asking opinions, Should I replace the rims or have them polished. The pic shouldn't matter. Will all ne rim corrode as the dealer stated

JLSuperfly · 07-16-2015, 06:53 PM

It has never seen rain or snow and is corroding? Sounds like a defect in that case. Post pictures so we can see.

Dep130 · 07-16-2015, 06:55 PM

as soon as I get home from work I will. The dealer said that even if I replace them , they will do the same thing down the road.

maddoggyusa · 07-16-2015, 07:57 PM

I think it's the metal in the brake pads that damage the clear coat. If you replace them, spray the wheels with Iron X once a year. It's great stuff... Dissolves the iron. Also some quality ceramic pads like Akebono would help.

Homeless Man · 07-17-2015, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dizzy82

He's right

Camaro310 · 07-17-2015, 05:45 PM

Pictures Please so we can know what to look out for.

V8

Rock-It Man · 07-17-2015, 08:06 PM

My 2010 rims have no corrosion under the clear coat after 47,000 miles, even though I can see chips in the clear coat.

On the other hand, the cars I have driven in winter, which are exposed to road salt, have all had massive clear coat failures.

FASTDIESEL · 07-17-2015, 11:32 PM

Had mine power coated for $60.00 per wheel. Just another option.

Truck Driver · 07-18-2015, 12:10 PM

My 12 is doing the same thing white spider veins underneath the clear, also no snow or ice only 10 gran on the clock,,,,

mth35115 · 07-18-2015, 02:37 PM

If it's going to cost you $900 any way, why not spend a little more and get some custom wheels? BTW,I picked up a set of 2014 SS wheels for $400, and then sold my 2010 SS wheels for $400. The new wheels had front tires that were good and all 4 had tmps installed. If you us the 2014 tmps, calibrate them using the 2010 method or they have error issues.

Camaro117 · 07-22-2015, 04:49 AM

I recently bought my camaro used had 6k miles on it and noticed it had some spots on every wheel after a few weeks of me owning it, i didnt cause it so i called up the dealer and they looked at them and said it was very common, so they were able to get me a new set covered under factory warranty, so if you got factory warranty try that!JUst got my new wheels yesterday!

phillip123hastings · 07-22-2015, 06:36 AM

Does this help?

07-16-2015, 06:40 PM	#1
Dep130 Póg mo thóin! Drives: 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 127	rim Corrosion The rims on my 2010 Camaro are starting to corrode under the clear coat. My car has never seen snow or rain, only has 8900 miles on it. GM said that they would pay 60% of replacement. My cost will be $900.00, but they said it would most likely happen again. I called a repair place and they said that they can remove the clear coat and polish them and leave uncoated. This will cost 600.00 Just looking for opinions.

07-16-2015, 06:43 PM	#2
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07-17-2015, 11:32 PM	#10
FASTDIESEL Drives: 2010 2SS/RS L99 SLP Cosmetics Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 382 View My Garage	Had mine power coated for $60.00 per wheel. Just another option. __________________ 13.244 @ 104.91 100% stock (#17). Now - Mike Norris catch can. 245/50/19 Firestone Wingfoot A/S on LT2 black powder coated rims (square). 1 7/8" Speed-Engineering LTH, off road pipes, tune. Now 12.93 @ 109.13.

07-18-2015, 12:10 PM	#11
Truck Driver Drives: 2012Camaro2SS/RS/l99/Inferno Orange Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Eustis Fl. Posts: 16	My 12 is doing the same thing white spider veins underneath the clear, also no snow or ice only 10 gran on the clock,,,, __________________ Kooks headers,Apex catch can,Airaid CAI,Resonator delete.

07-18-2015, 02:37 PM	#12
mth35115 Drives: 2010 Camaro rs/ss inferno orange Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 232	If it's going to cost you $900 any way, why not spend a little more and get some custom wheels? BTW,I picked up a set of 2014 SS wheels for $400, and then sold my 2010 SS wheels for $400. The new wheels had front tires that were good and all 4 had tmps installed. If you us the 2014 tmps, calibrate them using the 2010 method or they have error issues. __________________ HOT ROD SS MTH35115 Last edited by mth35115; 07-18-2015 at 03:03 PM. Reason: added after thought

07-16-2015, 06:50 PM	#3
Dep130 Póg mo thóin! Drives: 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 127	No its Not, I'm asking opinions, Should I replace the rims or have them polished. The pic shouldn't matter. Will all ne rim corrode as the dealer stated

07-16-2015, 06:53 PM	#4
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	It has never seen rain or snow and is corroding? Sounds like a defect in that case. Post pictures so we can see.

07-16-2015, 06:55 PM	#5
Dep130 Póg mo thóin! Drives: 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 127	as soon as I get home from work I will. The dealer said that even if I replace them , they will do the same thing down the road.

07-16-2015, 07:57 PM	#6
maddoggyusa Drives: 2013 Camaro Dusk 2SS/6 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,586	I think it's the metal in the brake pads that damage the clear coat. If you replace them, spray the wheels with Iron X once a year. It's great stuff... Dissolves the iron. Also some quality ceramic pads like Akebono would help.

07-17-2015, 05:45 PM	#8
Camaro310 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Fully loaded Join Date: May 2013 Location: Beverly Hills, Los Angeles Posts: 234 View My Garage	Pictures Please so we can know what to look out for. V8

07-17-2015, 08:06 PM	#9
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,043 View My Garage	My 2010 rims have no corrosion under the clear coat after 47,000 miles, even though I can see chips in the clear coat. On the other hand, the cars I have driven in winter, which are exposed to road salt, have all had massive clear coat failures.

07-22-2015, 04:49 AM	#13
Camaro117 Drives: Yellow 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Kentucky Posts: 274	I recently bought my camaro used had 6k miles on it and noticed it had some spots on every wheel after a few weeks of me owning it, i didnt cause it so i called up the dealer and they looked at them and said it was very common, so they were able to get me a new set covered under factory warranty, so if you got factory warranty try that!JUst got my new wheels yesterday!