seventyseven Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 I've seen a couple of other post refer to 17s as ''painted''. 'That the case? This something I was unaware of if so-Why? They look polished to me but there aren't a lot of cars round here for me to crawl all over,mine's on order but I've still yet to drive 1-Gonna be fun after my hige mileage mk3!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 18's are part polished, part painted. The 17s are fully painted- Dont know why, thats just how they are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventyseven Posted August 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 Cheers Oli. Now wondering if this is good or bad news-less likelihood of corrosion on the face of it but will they flake/peel? DOH!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 You will only have problems if you kerb them, if you dont then they will be no problem. Obviously if they get stonechipped or kerbed, touch then in immediately to stop the corrsoion or flaking They are far less likey to corrod than lacquered wheels, which can be a nightmare if not looked after well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventyseven Posted August 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 Hmmmmmm! Seems like a result but it's a bit cheapo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 It is, best thing - Dont kerb them or if you do, then refurb asap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 [ QUOTE ] It is, best thing - Dont kerb them or if you do, then refurb asap [/ QUOTE ] All wheels look poo kerbed anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyrastas Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 The 18's are painted but the face is diamond cut... mine are scuffed part of life's rich tapestry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_is_Back Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Hmmmmmm! Seems like a result but it's a bit cheapo! [/ QUOTE ] Most alloy wheels are painted, rather than polished like the face (only) of the 18s. In fact the only other polished OEM wheel I can think of is the 19s on the M3. I imagine a part-polished wheel is a fair bit more expensive to produce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventyseven Posted August 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Feel more ignorant with every dumb question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edo Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 TT competitions. Pain in the arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 As said all other makes alloys are painted even aftermarket, Even the crome ones you see are painted. The 18s are whats called polished or diamond cut and laqued and the laq becomes brittle with sun/heat/road salt/age etc and starts to lift leaving white lines then it starts to peal. If not refered regular the 18s go like http://ibizagti.fotopic.net/c913995.html It does not help BBS wheels are not the best for corrosion resistance anyway. I have never been a huge BBS fan because of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 what am I supposed to see in that link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSheds Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Look closely at the corroded alloys... ( first picture shows it best ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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