Member Since: 21 Jul 2016
Location: Bristol
Posts: 2
Disco 4 black wheels what is the OEM coating/finish?
Hi all.
Sorry if this has already been posted, but am rather stressed/angry at the moment!
I recently lightly kerbed one of my black alloys. I have had it "repaired" by a well known mobile paint repair specialist and they have done a terrible job! It's patchy and now covered in a frosty finish.
I have to put this right as it looks rubbish.
Can anyone confirm what the factory finish is ? At a guess I think it may have been gloss black powder coat, but they have refinished it in paint, and the even the colour black doesn't look the same.
Obviously I have complained to the company, and they want another chance to fix the paint - but I have zero confidence in them and wonder if it's a waste of time especailly if it should be powder coated?
Before
After
Please see before and after photos.
Thanks guys,
Ted
28th Jul 2016 7:53 pm
Cellerdweller
Member Since: 05 Oct 2012
Location: Macclesfield
Posts: 1315
hi Ted welcome to the show .
The repair you have had certainly looks substandard . The wheel looks like it should be gloss black . I have just had a wheel powder coated gloss black and it is perfect.You're not afraid of the dark are you ?
28th Jul 2016 9:48 pm
Tedlamb4
Member Since: 21 Jul 2016
Location: Bristol
Posts: 2
Thanks for the reply Cellerdweller.
I think I am going to get this rim repaired and sell it on. And buy a new one from Land Rover as the truck is just over a year old and I've only owned it for about 2 weeks!!!!! And I know it will bug me that is not original!
Thanks again,
Ted
29th Jul 2016 10:36 am
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26701
Have you a full size spare under the car? May as well use that if you have.
29th Jul 2016 4:51 pm
Jlrjim
Member Since: 05 Mar 2014
Location: In the Land of Rover
Posts: 108
Hope you got this sorted mate.
Did we ever answer the question? Are OEM wheels powercoated or 2-pack sprayed, with a clear over?
Powercoat does look good done well, but I would guess OEM finish is sprayed and clearcoat to get that slightly smoother (showroom) finish??? Anyone know ??
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