Hi,

I just changed to new rims and tyres yesterday. Not a second hand one. But i just noticed today, there are some white streak that seems like vein at 2 of my rims.
May any sifus can tell what is this? The surface feels smooth though, i don't think it comes from scratches.

Zoom in and you can see it clearly.



Thanks.

Updated : Here's a pic of the other rims.




This post has been edited by syakir98: Sep 3 2018, 12:34 PM

Most tire shop can touch up alloy rims with lacquer for you...

refurbished?

Can it remove those white stuff?

This post has been edited by syakir98: Aug 31 2018, 01:13 AM

Hmm they said it's new. It costs RM750

Looks more like refurbished rims. What size is this?

Where did you buy from?
As others have said, yes looks refurbished

14inch. I'll try visit the tyre shop tomorrow or Saturday and ask them.

I bought it from Bridgestone GS Multi Sdn Bhd. Is there any drawbacks on using refurbished ones?

Sure, they sand it off first before applying the lacquer coat...

There is a possibility that 1 or more of them may have been damaged before

Thanks guys for the info, really helpful!

15 or 16inch?looks like refurbish..i think the laquer has alreadly peeled off

14 inch. .

Already went back to shop, the tokey insisted that this is a new rim and the white streak happens because of old stock, he said. The only way he could fix this is to send it back to the factory and polish it again or i top up a bit and get a different rim. Sigh. Nevermind, as long as it is not noticeable. It's a Hyundai Matrix anyway.

14inch rm 750 is so pricey.furthermore it is old stock.should sell rm 400-500 reasonable.
as long as u can accept then its okay.else ask him send to polished looks better.

Got conned already, some small size China fake rims which is possibly refurbished, sold as new at high price some more.
Next time blacklist that shop!

Confirmed the rim is refurbished. Those are actually scratch marks left by the previous owner. What the shop did was to sand it down to make it look new again.

1. Vossen got 14 inch?
2. Never trust those tyre shop when they say the rim is new when you found flaws on it.
3. what happen to previous rim? I find no reason to change stock to new rims with the size of 14 - 15 unless got damaged on stock.
4. 750 is very very very very exp for a 14....

Next time be careful la... Money not easy to earn....

The original owner of the car use 16 rim, after 1 year of use i think it's better to change back to stock 14. It's my first time changing rim and tyre, I'll use this as a lesson next time.