SLR/C199/R199/Z199: Anyone elses wheels peeling?
09-06-2006, 07:00 PM
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Anyone elses wheels peeling?
Of all cars to have this problem, we just noticed the finish/paint on the wheels (stock wheels) is peeling off, horribly!
The car has around 7000 miles on it, and it has been awfully hot this summer, but c'mon, peeling?
Fortunately, the underneath is simply brushed aluminum, but it looks awful anyway.
Anyone else out there?
Oh, and for the squeaky brake crowd out there.... the SLR's brake squeak is NOTHING like the squeal from other CF brakes (Carrera GT, Enzo, F430, Koenigsegg, Veyron). It's many, many orders of magnitude worse! We've actually identified our car stopping from over 1 mile away! It would probably damage your hearing if you were too close.
And burning them in only lasts for about 1 or 2 days, then it's back.
The car has around 7000 miles on it, and it has been awfully hot this summer, but c'mon, peeling?
Fortunately, the underneath is simply brushed aluminum, but it looks awful anyway.
Anyone else out there?
Oh, and for the squeaky brake crowd out there.... the SLR's brake squeak is NOTHING like the squeal from other CF brakes (Carrera GT, Enzo, F430, Koenigsegg, Veyron). It's many, many orders of magnitude worse! We've actually identified our car stopping from over 1 mile away! It would probably damage your hearing if you were too close.
And burning them in only lasts for about 1 or 2 days, then it's back.
09-07-2006, 07:16 PM
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Of all cars to have this problem, we just noticed the finish/paint on the wheels (stock wheels) is peeling off, horribly!
The car has around 7000 miles on it, and it has been awfully hot this summer, but c'mon, peeling?
Fortunately, the underneath is simply brushed aluminum, but it looks awful anyway.
Anyone else out there?
Oh, and for the squeaky brake crowd out there.... the SLR's brake squeak is NOTHING like the squeal from other CF brakes (Carrera GT, Enzo, F430, Koenigsegg, Veyron). It's many, many orders of magnitude worse! We've actually identified our car stopping from over 1 mile away! It would probably damage your hearing if you were too close.
And burning them in only lasts for about 1 or 2 days, then it's back.
The car has around 7000 miles on it, and it has been awfully hot this summer, but c'mon, peeling?
Fortunately, the underneath is simply brushed aluminum, but it looks awful anyway.
Anyone else out there?
Oh, and for the squeaky brake crowd out there.... the SLR's brake squeak is NOTHING like the squeal from other CF brakes (Carrera GT, Enzo, F430, Koenigsegg, Veyron). It's many, many orders of magnitude worse! We've actually identified our car stopping from over 1 mile away! It would probably damage your hearing if you were too close.
And burning them in only lasts for about 1 or 2 days, then it's back.
09-09-2006, 12:33 PM
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Here's a picture
Sorry, it took until the weekend to get a shot. This is a closeup of one of the wheels. This is happening all over the wheel, not just in this one place.
I tried to make this as big as I can, to give detail.
I tried to make this as big as I can, to give detail.
09-10-2006, 12:58 PM
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^^Yeah . It looks like my car wheels after 10 years. I get them redone at the tire shop but for SLRs--Like Glassjaw said,Just go back to the dealer.I don't know about SLR but I think the wheel paint is too delicate?
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09-23-2006, 02:55 AM
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Enterprise rent-a-car!!!
did you buy the car new??
I have seen a lot of wheels that have been touched up, even on SLR's
I dont think the dealer would warranty them, they are about $2500 each, you would have to be a realllll good customer for that.
I have a guy(in the LA area) who can fix them for about $250 per wheel. looks like new and gives a warranty.
I have seen a lot of wheels that have been touched up, even on SLR's
I dont think the dealer would warranty them, they are about $2500 each, you would have to be a realllll good customer for that.
I have a guy(in the LA area) who can fix them for about $250 per wheel. looks like new and gives a warranty.
09-23-2006, 11:21 AM
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did you buy the car new??
I have seen a lot of wheels that have been touched up, even on SLR's
I dont think the dealer would warranty them, they are about $2500 each, you would have to be a realllll good customer for that.
I have a guy(in the LA area) who can fix them for about $250 per wheel. looks like new and gives a warranty.
I have seen a lot of wheels that have been touched up, even on SLR's
I dont think the dealer would warranty them, they are about $2500 each, you would have to be a realllll good customer for that.
I have a guy(in the LA area) who can fix them for about $250 per wheel. looks like new and gives a warranty.
09-30-2006, 08:07 PM
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Enterprise rent-a-car!!!
SL55 then SL65 every year, wife has a S-class and an SL, he has SLR in silver/red and and SLR in Black/black, and MB-USA told him to pound sand over a interior rattle on the silver/red car.
This is not the MB of old, they do not support the dealer network and do not care about the client.
09-30-2006, 09:14 PM
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Well the dealer is a jackass then. 
Remember, all of the dealers around here are independently owned and operated, with the exception of MB of Manhattan. (I think.)
Remember, all of the dealers around here are independently owned and operated, with the exception of MB of Manhattan. (I think.)
09-30-2006, 11:40 PM
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W203 slightly modified
Basically these rims need to be hand washed and sprayed with a gel solvent.
Not the owners fault ..... just seems like abuse from chemicals or minimum wage car wash employees.
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10-11-2006, 08:36 AM
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Yeah...that is just clear coat peeling off.....what was used to clean them? There are some wheel cleaning products out there that will eat clear coat. I have fallen victim to that in the past.
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10-29-2006, 05:52 PM
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Dont count on it, I have seen MB-USA blow of a customer who buys a new
SL55 then SL65 every year, wife has a S-class and an SL, he has SLR in silver/red and and SLR in Black/black, and MB-USA told him to pound sand over a interior rattle on the silver/red car.
This is not the MB of old, they do not support the dealer network and do not care about the client.
SL55 then SL65 every year, wife has a S-class and an SL, he has SLR in silver/red and and SLR in Black/black, and MB-USA told him to pound sand over a interior rattle on the silver/red car.
This is not the MB of old, they do not support the dealer network and do not care about the client.
If they don't cover it, I'd be very, very surprised
10-30-2006, 09:29 AM
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Clay couldn't have this problem since his "collections" collect dust while he sits in Missouri
All I know is that I won't be doubting you:
