I noticed today after owning my Silverstone one whole week that the lacquer is lifting on my wheels. Has anyone else had this?! To be fair I'm pretty miffed as for a car that's 18 months old with less than 4000 miles on the clock this should not be happening! Any ideas on how I approach this to get it fixed with the dealers/renault? As far as I was aware wheels are a bit of a grey area when it comes to warranty work?
Lacquer lifting on my Silverstone Wheels?!
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singlespeed
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I know a few people have had returns covered on undamaged wheels... Question being, is it original paint that's lifting, or previous repair paint coming away from the original?
maggi200
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You just bought it from a garage, first stop is definitely there. I doubt you'll have any issues getting it sorted. I wouldn't even bother asking what they did, I would just ask for it to be rectified
So I've spoken to Evans Halshaw who I bought the car from and they've said that it is in fact a grey area in the warranty. I've also checked it myself but my point is if the car inspected before purchase surely this would have been picked up. At a loss really as it's not covered under renault's anti corrosion or paintwork warranty. Any ideas??
maggi200
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If they're not kerb damaged around the area it's lifting there shouldn't be any arguments
maggi112":1ae9ny3h said:
That's my thoughts on it but I reckon they are gonna try and wriggle out if it. Does anyone know how much a cup alloy is from Renault direct? If I can present them with a cheaper option I.e. Powder coating them existing wheels then I will as long as they pay up! Knowing that is gonna drive me crackers. I wanted to protect the wheels this weekend but it's a bit pointless until this is sorted.
waitey
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AS_BO":3p9vjrhw said:
a set of cup wheels is probably about £1000, getting them all refurbed is ALOT cheaper, plus why go and buy a new one instead of a full refurb anyway?
Also just refurbing one could mean it won't be an exact match
Lingo
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What's the Renault Part Number (and Name) of the Black 17-Inch Alloys fitted to the Silverstone?