Scratched ZCP Wheels

[eyanez1230]

Hey all,

My left rear ZCP wheel has some scratches underneath the clear coat. When I run my hand over the scratches I can't feel them so I assume these can't be waxed or anything. Anyone know what I can do to fix this? I bought the car like this.

My car is still under warranty and I'm wondering if this is a defect that the dealer can take care of? Any thoughts are appreciated!

[GeorgeA]

If the dealer will warranty it, you have nothing to worry about, you will get a new wheel. Go in and ask them.

But if the dealer cannot, best bet would be to buy one of those scratch removing polish products from any car parts store and clean it with a microfiber towel. Worked on one of my older cars, worth a try.

[Helmsman]

Yep get the dealer to sort it. You may want to double check that the new rim colour match the current ones. Tricky to match should they be re painted.

[Ink09]

If its under warranty and the damage wasn't caused by you I would try the dealer, I had problems with the clear coat on my 335i rims and they replace the entire set under warranty.

[Jay-K]

Dealer warranty is always worth a shot..

[65fastback]

sorry to say...those are not scratches and can't be "buffed out". its the clear "checking" or "cracking". Needs to be striped and re painted.
Hopefully BMW will help you out on this.

[Munichm3]

Originally Posted by eyanez1230

Hey all,

My left rear ZCP wheel has some scratches underneath the clear coat. When I run my hand over the scratches I can't feel them so I assume these can't be waxed or anything. Anyone know what I can do to fix this? I bought the car like this.

My car is still under warranty and I'm wondering if this is a defect that the dealer can take care of? Any thoughts are appreciated!

Is it me or is your M sticker upside down?

[eyanez1230]

Thanks guys I'll try the dealer!

[eyanez1230]

Originally Posted by Munichm3

Is it me or is your M sticker upside down?

Wtheck I didn't even notice that! Something's definitely up with that wheel for sure then! lol

[Leonardo629]

yeah, that wheel has been refinished before, and the emblem was put back upside down.

You need Son Tran for this: https://www.yelp.com/biz/onsite-wheels-garden-grove

[nachob]

Originally Posted by Munichm3

Is it me or is your M sticker upside down?

Yes, it's upside down. Probably wheel was refinished. for some reason the guys that refinish them, always put them upside down. Sometimes the dealer refinishes them before sale and you don;t know it. My 1M has the same wheels and one day when cleaning them with soapy water and a soft towel the silver paint started to come off. These were refinished in my humble opinion. The cracking and the upside M decal are big signs.

[nachob]

Also, when I wash my car, I drive it around the block once to clear the rust off the rotors before storing it. These rotors will corrode quickly if you put them away wet and leave them there. You will end up with pulsating pedal.

Just a thought! Best wishes.

[UPSROD]

It looks a lot like lacquer checking!

[eyanez1230]

Originally Posted by nachob

Also, when I wash my car, I drive it around the block once to clear the rust off the rotors before storing it. These rotors will corrode quickly if you put them away wet and leave them there. You will end up with pulsating pedal.

Just a thought! Best wishes.

Thanks for your input and looking out! Yeah when I wash my car I try not to store it with rust on the rotors but now that you mention it, I'll be more proactive about double checking before putting it back into the garage.

As for the wheels, took it to my local BMW dealer, they contacted BMW NA and they said I need to take it to where I purchased it, so I'll be doing that next week and see what the outcome is. I'll keep everyone posted on what happens in case anyone ever runs into this issue.

[nachob]

Originally Posted by eyanez1230

Thanks for your input and looking out! Yeah when I wash my car I try not to store it with rust on the rotors but now that you mention it, I'll be more proactive about double checking before putting it back into the garage.

As for the wheels, took it to my local BMW dealer, they contacted BMW NA and they said I need to take it to where I purchased it, so I'll be doing that next week and see what the outcome is. I'll keep everyone posted on what happens in case anyone ever runs into this issue.

Cool! Yeah, living here in SoCal, I never had much issued but I bought a car in Toronto that was a garage queen, stored over the winter. We pulled it out and the rotors looked perfect but when we drove it, there was pulsating. The owner swore that wasn't there when he stored it but I thought maybe he didn't notice. Luckily BMW replaced the rotors under warranty and they told me that our \\\M Brakes will corrode quickly if parked for a long period of time especially in damp environments. They called it "park rot" and sure enough when I read the manual, it is in there too. So I am more careful now to scrape away the corrosion after washing, especially since the next set of brakes are on me.

On the wheels, I have owned three sets of these ZCPs since 2011. One brand new set that came on my car in 2011, one set I bought from a 2012 that changed wheels and used them for autocross tires and my current set on 2011 1M that was from BMW of Toronto. I have never seen that cracking and my wheels are 5 years old. I noticed that one wheel on the car that came from BMW of Toronto had a black mark on the edge of the lip that I thought was just rubber rubbing on the lip from a pothole. So I took some warm water with car wash and gently started to rub it and the it was black underneath and the paint started to come off. Then I noticed that the M decal was upside down like yours! : ) All of the other three wheels had the M decal correctly so something was done where that decal was re-attached. I hope they take care of you.

Best wishes and happy new year!

[eyanez1230]

Originally Posted by nachob

Cool! Yeah, living here in SoCal, I never had much issued but I bought a car in Toronto that was a garage queen, stored over the winter. We pulled it out and the rotors looked perfect but when we drove it, there was pulsating. The owner swore that wasn't there when he stored it but I thought maybe he didn't notice. Luckily BMW replaced the rotors under warranty and they told me that our \\\M Brakes will corrode quickly if parked for a long period of time especially in damp environments. They called it "park rot" and sure enough when I read the manual, it is in there too. So I am more careful now to scrape away the corrosion after washing, especially since the next set of brakes are on me.

On the wheels, I have owned three sets of these ZCPs since 2011. One brand new set that came on my car in 2011, one set I bought from a 2012 that changed wheels and used them for autocross tires and my current set on 2011 1M that was from BMW of Toronto. I have never seen that cracking and my wheels are 5 years old. I noticed that one wheel on the car that came from BMW of Toronto had a black mark on the edge of the lip that I thought was just rubber rubbing on the lip from a pothole. So I took some warm water with car wash and gently started to rub it and the it was black underneath and the paint started to come off. Then I noticed that the M decal was upside down like yours! : ) All of the other three wheels had the M decal correctly so something was done where that decal was re-attached. I hope they take care of you.

Best wishes and happy new year!

Thanks man! Happy new years to you as well!