tiddy1 Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 I have just taken my rear wheels off to find that the caterham powder coating is falling off by the shed load. These are the 8 spoke wheels and only about 18 months old. Why can't caterham ever do anything properly as opposed to cheaply Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 I think you will find thay are made by KN, not caterham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 And I think they are sprayed not powder coated . If you ask nicely Caterham might do an exchange for you ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_Rogers Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Simon Sorry to hear of your problems however, I really think you should speak with Caterham first before posting on here. Remember they do not produce the wheels and are dependant on their suppliers and I think it is unfair to criticise them without giving them the opportunity to deal with your complaint. Spanner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefoster Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 That's interesting. I bought them about that time and so far they have been great. Only had one small chip that I have touched in - easy as it's a solid/dark colour. I had had enough of all the lacquered polished rims that get the smallest of chips and then go white behind the lacquer and look crap in just weeks/months. Perhaps a preparation fault or bad batch? Others had problems? Hants (north) / Berkshire club here Area meeting pics here My Racing here Edited by - stevefoster on 13 Feb 2006 09:58:25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Locust Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 From personal experience, I would certianly recommend talking to Simon Lambert before bouncing off the walls here. Ian Green and Silver Roadsport 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Walker Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Simon uses his car every day and in all weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Maybe they where painted on a monday morning 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiddy1 Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 The powder coating had got chipped/ scratched and then the water, salt and frost has just lifted all the coating off. I don't have the time or the patients to try and get them sorted via caterham so a couple of coats of etch primer and gloss black will do the job. I do not seem to be having much luck with paint as the paint along the bottom edge of the side panels has several bubbles where water has lifted it off and corroded the side skins. these were new skins painted by TSK 3 years ago Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricol Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 So not exactly Caterham or the wheel manufacturers fault then - a little bit of TLC when it happened and . . . Same for the side skins . . . Damage any coating, let water get in and it will travel behind the good looking coating causing all sorts of problems. My 2001 car has survived, snow, salt, off-roading, brake dust, two long european trips blasting everywhere, the back roads here covered in grit, mud, funny-smelling brown stuff (at, least it smells funny when if flies off the front wheels and past your head to impact the roll bar . . ) - paint intact, wheel coatings intact . . . the only damage being where it rolled into the garage door handle two years ago . . clear duct tape seems to be doing a good job . . . 😬 (Can't see it from the drivers seat anyway . . .) Bri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben7 Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Simon, I have exactly the same problem with mine as well. Only effected the 8" rears, not the fronts for some reason. I also bought mine around 18 months ago. Perhaps there's a batch problem?? Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiddy1 Posted February 15, 2006 Author Share Posted February 15, 2006 Bri I take your point but If a stone chip on the bonnet of my wifes tintop lead to all the paint falling off then I would be rather dissapointed. as for the side skins there is no visable chips just bubbles of water There is TLC and TLC Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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