F-Sport Wheels - Unremovable Spots
05-26-16, 08:57 AM
#106
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That's pretty much what this whole thread is about Mikeyroth. Get your wheels to the dealer and don't take no for an answer, unless you just didn't notice it for 30k.
Also, your first defense, when you get the line "oh it's probably some product you applied to the wheels", point out that with the directions the stripes are running, you would have had to take each wheel off, lay it flat with the spokes facing up, then sprayed something on it a few big drops at a time. The stripes were obviously a manufacturing defect because that's the direction they run, straight down with gravity. Vertical stripes would be a totally different story.
Also, your first defense, when you get the line "oh it's probably some product you applied to the wheels", point out that with the directions the stripes are running, you would have had to take each wheel off, lay it flat with the spokes facing up, then sprayed something on it a few big drops at a time. The stripes were obviously a manufacturing defect because that's the direction they run, straight down with gravity. Vertical stripes would be a totally different story.
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05-29-16, 12:42 PM
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That's pretty much what this whole thread is about Mikeyroth. Get your wheels to the dealer and don't take no for an answer, unless you just didn't notice it for 30k.
Also, your first defense, when you get the line "oh it's probably some product you applied to the wheels", point out that with the directions the stripes are running, you would have had to take each wheel off, lay it flat with the spokes facing up, then sprayed something on it a few big drops at a time. The stripes were obviously a manufacturing defect because that's the direction they run, straight down with gravity. Vertical stripes would be a totally different story.
Also, your first defense, when you get the line "oh it's probably some product you applied to the wheels", point out that with the directions the stripes are running, you would have had to take each wheel off, lay it flat with the spokes facing up, then sprayed something on it a few big drops at a time. The stripes were obviously a manufacturing defect because that's the direction they run, straight down with gravity. Vertical stripes would be a totally different story.
The same spray drip lines are imbedded into the black brake calipers too, this would indicate to me that a cleaning solution etched the brake caliper finish and wheel finish as well.
This is why I never use anything but car soap on my wheels with a dedicated wash mit & bucket.
Joe Z
03-17-17, 07:01 AM
#108
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Hey Everyone,
I could really use some help or advice on this issue. I just bought 2015 GS 350 F-sport from a dealer in Cali..had is shipped to Dallas Tx; when arrived, noticed the same issue with the rims, although i have spots and the couple of lines on mine also...i took the car into Lexus Park Place Grapevine and told them about this issue, how its on Club Lexus forums...answer i get..anyone can post on forums, doesnt mean its true...his 16 year old can post. He tried a solution to wipe it but we all know that doesnt work. Tried to tell me and show me its products used...i stood stern and said not possible, because every other car (bmw, mercedes, etc) does not do this so there is a true defect in the workmanship or product....he said he will check lexus forums and see if there is anything, take pics, send to Lexus and see what they will do about it. I have 25k miles on it, still under warranty...the person before me leased it for 2 years, so probably didnt care about the rims.
I can already forsee the answer i will get back..so what should i do...i saw a post of park place plano refinishing..but would rather have them replaced if at possible.
I could really use some help or advice on this issue. I just bought 2015 GS 350 F-sport from a dealer in Cali..had is shipped to Dallas Tx; when arrived, noticed the same issue with the rims, although i have spots and the couple of lines on mine also...i took the car into Lexus Park Place Grapevine and told them about this issue, how its on Club Lexus forums...answer i get..anyone can post on forums, doesnt mean its true...his 16 year old can post. He tried a solution to wipe it but we all know that doesnt work. Tried to tell me and show me its products used...i stood stern and said not possible, because every other car (bmw, mercedes, etc) does not do this so there is a true defect in the workmanship or product....he said he will check lexus forums and see if there is anything, take pics, send to Lexus and see what they will do about it. I have 25k miles on it, still under warranty...the person before me leased it for 2 years, so probably didnt care about the rims.
I can already forsee the answer i will get back..so what should i do...i saw a post of park place plano refinishing..but would rather have them replaced if at possible.
03-17-17, 07:46 AM
#109
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Hey Everyone,
I could really use some help or advice on this issue. I just bought 2015 GS 350 F-sport from a dealer in Cali..had is shipped to Dallas Tx; when arrived, noticed the same issue with the rims, although i have spots and the couple of lines on mine also...i took the car into Lexus Park Place Grapevine and told them about this issue, how its on Club Lexus forums...answer i get..anyone can post on forums, doesnt mean its true...his 16 year old can post. He tried a solution to wipe it but we all know that doesnt work. Tried to tell me and show me its products used...i stood stern and said not possible, because every other car (bmw, mercedes, etc) does not do this so there is a true defect in the workmanship or product....he said he will check lexus forums and see if there is anything, take pics, send to Lexus and see what they will do about it. I have 25k miles on it, still under warranty...the person before me leased it for 2 years, so probably didnt care about the rims.
I can already forsee the answer i will get back..so what should i do...i saw a post of park place plano refinishing..but would rather have them replaced if at possible.
I could really use some help or advice on this issue. I just bought 2015 GS 350 F-sport from a dealer in Cali..had is shipped to Dallas Tx; when arrived, noticed the same issue with the rims, although i have spots and the couple of lines on mine also...i took the car into Lexus Park Place Grapevine and told them about this issue, how its on Club Lexus forums...answer i get..anyone can post on forums, doesnt mean its true...his 16 year old can post. He tried a solution to wipe it but we all know that doesnt work. Tried to tell me and show me its products used...i stood stern and said not possible, because every other car (bmw, mercedes, etc) does not do this so there is a true defect in the workmanship or product....he said he will check lexus forums and see if there is anything, take pics, send to Lexus and see what they will do about it. I have 25k miles on it, still under warranty...the person before me leased it for 2 years, so probably didnt care about the rims.
I can already forsee the answer i will get back..so what should i do...i saw a post of park place plano refinishing..but would rather have them replaced if at possible.
With all the GS350s in the DFW area I don't know why you felt the need to buy a car sight-unseen from California and have it shipped to Dallas.
03-17-17, 07:56 AM
#110
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bclexus: I bought from LA as they had the color i wanted, F-sport, with mark levinson (ultra white with cabernet)..threw in 6 years unlimited warranty L certified (until 2023), paid off my 4 months lease on my bmw remaining...and all for 35k...DFW didnt want to budge under 40k (some with more miles, and massive swirls on the black ones)...Sewell or Park Place...when Sewell tells me oh we are lexus we dont make deals because people buy at what we put them for sale and the other says ive only had the car on the lot for 15 days, I cant go lower, come back in 30 days...then yes...i find where the deals are...it was not full sight unseen...my cousin in LA test drove it, sent me pics/video, etc...in all honesty, i thought it was dirty from rain and brake dust..which is what im used to seeing. If they can fix this great..if not...i still got hell of a car for way less than DFW area L-Certified would have cost me. FYI...im from Cali..just moved to DFW area few months ago.
As for as harsh chemicals...seriously doubt it with all the postings on the site...i would believe a few..but same issue many times with many people..hard to believe...i have had BMW and Mercedes for the past 15 years...everything and anything got thrown at them..including stubborn brake dust..and no issues with the rims. If chemicals are ruining these rims..thats a defect in workmanship...all i have to say.
As for as harsh chemicals...seriously doubt it with all the postings on the site...i would believe a few..but same issue many times with many people..hard to believe...i have had BMW and Mercedes for the past 15 years...everything and anything got thrown at them..including stubborn brake dust..and no issues with the rims. If chemicals are ruining these rims..thats a defect in workmanship...all i have to say.
03-17-17, 08:52 AM
#111
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bclexus: I bought from LA as they had the color i wanted, F-sport, with mark levinson (ultra white with cabernet)..threw in 6 years unlimited warranty L certified (until 2023), paid off my 4 months lease on my bmw remaining...and all for 35k...DFW didnt want to budge under 40k (some with more miles, and massive swirls on the black ones)...Sewell or Park Place...when Sewell tells me oh we are lexus we dont make deals because people buy at what we put them for sale and the other says ive only had the car on the lot for 15 days, I cant go lower, come back in 30 days...then yes...i find where the deals are...it was not full sight unseen...my cousin in LA test drove it, sent me pics/video, etc...in all honesty, i thought it was dirty from rain and brake dust..which is what im used to seeing. If they can fix this great..if not...i still got hell of a car for way less than DFW area L-Certified would have cost me. FYI...im from Cali..just moved to DFW area few months ago.
As for as harsh chemicals...seriously doubt it with all the postings on the site...i would believe a few..but same issue many times with many people..hard to believe...i have had BMW and Mercedes for the past 15 years...everything and anything got thrown at them..including stubborn brake dust..and no issues with the rims. If chemicals are ruining these rims..thats a defect in workmanship...all i have to say.
As for as harsh chemicals...seriously doubt it with all the postings on the site...i would believe a few..but same issue many times with many people..hard to believe...i have had BMW and Mercedes for the past 15 years...everything and anything got thrown at them..including stubborn brake dust..and no issues with the rims. If chemicals are ruining these rims..thats a defect in workmanship...all i have to say.
03-17-17, 09:07 AM
#112
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03-17-17, 09:28 AM
#113
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Unremovable Spots
That's pretty much what this whole thread is about Mikeyroth. Get your wheels to the dealer and don't take no for an answer, unless you just didn't notice it for 30k.
Also, your first defense, when you get the line "oh it's probably some product you applied to the wheels", point out that with the directions the stripes are running, you would have had to take each wheel off, lay it flat with the spokes facing up, then sprayed something on it a few big drops at a time. The stripes were obviously a manufacturing defect because that's the direction they run, straight down with gravity. Vertical stripes would be a totally different story.
Also, your first defense, when you get the line "oh it's probably some product you applied to the wheels", point out that with the directions the stripes are running, you would have had to take each wheel off, lay it flat with the spokes facing up, then sprayed something on it a few big drops at a time. The stripes were obviously a manufacturing defect because that's the direction they run, straight down with gravity. Vertical stripes would be a totally different story.
Sorry... I forgot to reply back... So the paint and body shop tried to repaint the rims. It was not even close to the factory job. So I got my insurance company involved again to solve the issue. I ended up going to the Lexus dealership to just order me four brand new rims. NOT EVEN LEXUS COULD FIX THEM!!!!!!! There is nothing you can do after the rim gets those strips. Lexus has a rim issue and I'm surprised it hasn't been addressed yet.
03-17-17, 10:14 AM
#114
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► Club Lexus 'Automotive Care & Detailing' Wheel Spots - Stain
It's not just Lexus wheels that get spots and staining from the use of harsh chemicals. Other car owners (BMW, M-B, etc., etc., etc., etc.) have the exact same problem...due to carelessness, NOT because there is a defect of the wheel's finish.
It's not just Lexus wheels that get spots and staining from the use of harsh chemicals. Other car owners (BMW, M-B, etc., etc., etc., etc.) have the exact same problem...due to carelessness, NOT because there is a defect of the wheel's finish.
03-17-17, 01:11 PM
#115
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I second the notion that MY13-15 F-sport rims are difficult to match to OEM finish. When I had my 2013, the tire shop gouged the rim when trying to replace the tire. They had a shop refinish it, but it didn't quite match. I let it go since it was close to the end of the lease. When I had my 2015, the dealer curbed/scratched the wheel. They tried to refinish it when I pointed it out, but it wasn't a match. They ended up giving me a new rim.
Those of you with the MY2013-2015 F-sport rims, be careful out there.
Those of you with the MY2013-2015 F-sport rims, be careful out there.
03-17-17, 04:40 PM
#116
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Yeah, it's not a good idea to clean wheels with harsh chemicals when they're flaming hot. Not saying that's what happened, but I'm betting a lot of money that is exactly what happened.
03-24-17, 02:04 AM
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My F-Sport wheels were changed for new ones. Twice. All under warranty. Last time I got new ones it took one month until Lexus dealer washed car and again ruined them. They are using some agressive chemical what is making these horrible sports on wheels. I'm going only for hand car wash and never experienced this like with these F-Sport wheels. There is for sure something bad in workmanship. Now I'm waiting few months for new ones again. It was unable to order this part through the past few months. Maybe they finally realized there is a mistake.
03-31-17, 10:55 AM
#118
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As an update to all...local Lexus dealer and dealer i bought the car from in LA, Cali took care of my rims...yes they took care of it and definitely satisfied...even though i did not buy the car locally in texas, service was exceptional.
03-31-17, 06:32 PM
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As an update to all...local Lexus dealer and dealer i bought the car from in LA, Cali took care of my rims...yes they took care of it and definitely satisfied...even though i did not buy the car locally in texas, service was exceptional.