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hey guys, ok...so i've had my rims for less than a year...and a few months ago i noticed that the clear coat on the chrome lip (they're power coated white) started to peel on 2 of the rims. i went to the shop i bought them at and the guy there told me that I'M NOT SUPPOSED TO USE SOAP ON MY RIMS!!!! what a joke! so i'm like, yeah right....but he won't do anything about it...they're made by 5 ZIGEN and i don't know how to get him to give me a new set. please if this has happened to anyone...let me know what you did to deal with it...thanx in advance!!

 
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Im not completely sure on this, but I think if your clear coat is going, your probably screwed.

 
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You could always try and contact 5zigen.

Now you got me worried, 'cause I just got some 5zigen Fighters. Stupid question: What are we supossed to clean our wheels with?

 
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Hmm... that is pretty bad, Nikki... I'm not sure what you can do about that. Try asking Prashawnt about it. (WhosYoDadday85) or Victor since he's got white rims.

 
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Yea I read in one post that clear coat will strip if you clean your wheels with the wrong stuff[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG] I use only Megiuar's Gold Class or Eagle One A2Z. Check the detailing forum for more info. That sux about your rims though dude

 
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You know, I've always been a little errie about some of these ricey rim companies............

They are like people who make Altezza lights & single DIN cd player kits........... crummy quality.

I mean, what do you think 5Zigen knows about making rims? They do moslty exhaust n stuff, far as my knowledge goes... same with Tenzo R.. they make little accessories....... it's like buying a "Tommy Hilfiger" watch. Made by some other company, with a label stuck on it... if you want to buy a good watch, you would go with "Seiko" or "Tag Heuer" or even "Timex"..... at least you know they'll last.

I think it's best to get rims from companies that really specialize in rims only, like BBS, Konig, Volk, RacingHart, Enkei, etc.... they have been making them for a long time, and some even make rims for auto manufactor's OEM equipment. And nobody with OEM wheels have any problems with clear coats melting w/SOAP... geez...

 
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Primer it, re-paint yourself. It'll turn out fine if you spend an afternoon on it.