rlcharet
05-15-2008, 01:16 AM
My 2006 base XLR, purchased new 12/06, was upgraded with the multispoke Platinum edition polished aluminum ( NOT chrome) wheels. I got these from the dealer ( they were a dealer upgrade) at the time of purchase. They are GM OEM wheels, and were pictured in the 2007 XLR brochure .
The car now has 11,000 miles on it.
Today I noticed that a clear plastic ( like cellophane) is peeling off the wheels, most commonly where the spokes attach to the rims. To me, it looked like a protective film, applied for shipping, that had never been removed, and was first now separating from the underlying aluminum.
I took the car to my dealer, where the "wheel expert" stated that the "clear coat" was separating. He said that he'd make a telephone call about it tomorrow, and that the wheels will either be repaired or replaced under warranty.
I hope I am provided a loaner car if GM decides to repair, rather than replace.
Has anyone else on this forum had any experience with wheels shedding the clear coat?
Bob
The car now has 11,000 miles on it.
Today I noticed that a clear plastic ( like cellophane) is peeling off the wheels, most commonly where the spokes attach to the rims. To me, it looked like a protective film, applied for shipping, that had never been removed, and was first now separating from the underlying aluminum.
I took the car to my dealer, where the "wheel expert" stated that the "clear coat" was separating. He said that he'd make a telephone call about it tomorrow, and that the wheels will either be repaired or replaced under warranty.
I hope I am provided a loaner car if GM decides to repair, rather than replace.
Has anyone else on this forum had any experience with wheels shedding the clear coat?
Bob