SL/R230 Damage to RIMS - MBWorld.org Forums

Jul 9, 2006 | 10:15 PM

StephenK

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2006 SL600, 2001 S500, 1996 SL320

Damage to RIMS

I had the dealer rebalance my tires, one rim looks like this. The black tapelike substance will come off, but the damage along side of it is into the finish. Should this be expected when removing the weights?

Jul 10, 2006 | 07:19 AM

meegle

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Unfortunately, that will happen as the adhesion from the wheel weight does tend to damage the clear coat on wheels. Hopefully most of it is hidden from the outer side.

Jul 10, 2006 | 07:25 AM

vraa

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I don't think that's from removing the weights, I think that's improper handling of the wheels.

StephenK and I talked about this in MSN.

Jul 10, 2006 | 09:45 AM

prsmith777

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Dont you love the dealers?

This is what my dealer did to my rim:

Jul 10, 2006 | 09:48 AM

meegle

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Dont you love the dealers?

This is what my dealer did to my rim:

Ouch! looks like they tried using a screwdriver trying to pry your tire back on.
I too, have very little confidence in dealers.

Jul 10, 2006 | 09:54 AM

Itzkirb

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Ouch! That sucks!

Jul 10, 2006 | 10:04 AM

vraa

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You'd think they'd have all the right tools and the know how seeing how they WORK WITH CARS 24/7!

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Jul 10, 2006 | 12:26 PM

JDM

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From: oregon

2011 C300

I had schwab put new tires on mine and when they spun that cone shaped hold down onto the center cap hole, it left a ring shaped scrape all the way around the center. Now it shows even w/ the caps in place. The next time I got tires I had to point it out to use the nylon hold down instead of the steel one. I recently took my truck in for a rotate and they dinged the centercaps w/ a screwdriver prying them off. Dangit! Now I remove my own center caps off the truck, and babysit the benz. Too fast, too careless, and I get to drive the mistake home.