I need advice please for a wheel problem. I have pitting on my alloys and its is unsightly. I am within warranty and the dealer told me its a reaction between brake dust and the lacquer. He also said it is not uncommon, he couldn't help me and to contact LR Customer care. LR don't want to know and suggest that its either because I don't clean my car enough or use a none approved cleaner.
I clean it every Sunday like the rest of you - I don't spend £30,000 on a car and not clean it. Always used Simonez products to clean. I've now done 30,000 miles and it started around 20,000. Have any of you had this issue before? What should I do?
Cheers Kev
5th Feb 2009 4:35 pm
primoreggazzo
Member Since: 08 Dec 2008
Location: warwickshire
Posts: 131
kev i had the mrs td4 freelander from LR cov brand new....6months later....... same thing....apparently she .....i mean me...wasnt cleaning the wheels on a regular basis......they subsequently turned a nice shade of yellow/gold with pittied brake dust.....have subsequently found a great product called sonax extreme wheel cleaner and it seems to have 90% brought the wheels back to life
5th Feb 2009 4:40 pm
npinks
Member Since: 30 Jan 2008
Location: Leeds
Posts: 1943
I have the same problem as was going to mention it to my dealer,
it all happen/got worse after they changed the brake pads, I wash my wheels with a non acid cleaner P21s red gel and seal them with poorboys wheel seal when ever they seam to need more than a normal clean.
I have try clay bar, auto glym acid & non acid cleaner etc etc to no avail
What is the 'approved' cleaner
5th Feb 2009 4:52 pm
SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
Posts: 4030
I'd be surprised if I clean mine once a month in the winter.The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us yet.
5th Feb 2009 5:12 pm
Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865
I dont clean mine
5th Feb 2009 5:14 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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Mine get cleaned at the service but they are another set via fleabay or well knackered 19"ers with muds on. Mind you original wheels are probably pitting away in the shed after they were taken off & put away in as is state!
5th Feb 2009 5:17 pm
alanwxr
Member Since: 19 Nov 2006
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 306
Ken wrote:
I dont clean mine
Neither do I.
Just wash 'em over when I take 'em off when tyres worn out!
I'd be surprised if I clean mine once a month in the winter.
I say "I clean mine" but what I meant to say is, I pay Sgt Bills in Gillingham to clean it The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us yet.
5th Feb 2009 5:28 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
I don't clean mine either - my 18" Type 1's sat in the garage for 20 months covered in sh*t and brake dust and cleaned up sufficiently when they went back on - and they were pitted and marked.
I seem to recall that Type 1's were the worst for collecting dust - am hoping my New Type 2's are a little betterSteve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
Surely the wheels should be fit for purpose. It is certain that the wheels will come into contact with brake dust and so should be designed/made to withstand this, even if never washed....
5th Feb 2009 6:05 pm
primoreggazzo
Member Since: 08 Dec 2008
Location: warwickshire
Posts: 131
kevofcov wrote:
Surely the wheels should be fit for purpose. It is certain that the wheels will come into contact with brake dust and so should be designed/made to withstand this, even if never washed....
you did buy a landrover!
6th Feb 2009 12:19 pm
paul
Member Since: 12 Feb 2006
Location: Midlands
Posts: 594
We don't need to clean ours, its in the garage so often they do it for me!
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6th Feb 2009 2:05 pm
captain_sugar
Member Since: 05 Sep 2006
Location: Hradec Kralove
Posts: 1095
Re: Blanked by LR regarding my pitted alloys
kevofcov wrote:
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I clean it every Sunday like the rest of you - I don't spend £30,000 on a car and not clean it. Always used Simonez products to clean.
This made me feel VERY guilty....
I clean it twice a year. Once after winter and once before giving the car to the stealer.
I play with my ladies every sunday.Some people get by
With a little understanding
Some people get by
With a whole lot more
I don�t know
Why you gotta be so undemanding
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