wheel oxidation help

[billrinaldi]

I have a 2014 Flagstaff 26' RLWS. MY WHEELS ARE OXIDIZING UNDER THE CLEAR COAT OVER IT. WHO DO I CONTACT?



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[cadman99]

Generally aluminum does not oxidize under a clear coat.

The clear coat may deteriorate and cause this problem. The only way to fix is remove the clear coat and polish the aluminum. I polish lots of "old" aluminum primarily for restoration of vintage motorcycles.

If you are looking for warranty help from a dealer I am not sure they will do anything.

[BigJohnD]

Worst case, take advantage and buy some you like even more. Those wheels usually are $80 to $100 a piece, so nothing that'll break the bank. I've removed the clear coat on some once before, then it becomes a chore to keep them polished. Not 100% sure, but I'd bet the wheels came from Tredit (www.tredittire.com). They seem to supply a ton of the wheels for several manufacturers. Might be worth a shot to contact Rockwood / Flagstaff and find out who the supplier is. Tredit or the wheel manufacturer will probably be the only one that would help, maybe.

[KMP44]

If its still under warranty, check with your dealer first. In our paperwork there was a little tiny card with warranty info for a company called Lionshead Specialty Wheel & Tire. They are FR's supplier - they import tires and wheels. There was phone number for warranty claims. I would try the dealer first though.

[BigJohnD]

Forgot about Lionshead. X2 what KMP44 said.