AFS Wheel clear coat issue.. - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

Starsky · 02-08-2011, 11:00 AM

One of my rear AFS rear wheels is peeling.. looks like crap the other is fine. Also curbed my front stock wheel in the ice last week and need a replacement stock front wheel if anyone has one for cheap

mach1joey · 02-17-2011, 08:19 PM

I have AFS black bullitts on my car and have the same problem with the clearcoat peeling. I contacted them quite a while ago after about 1 year after purchase and they did give me a new wheel because of the peeling. Another 3 months later 2 more wheels developed the same problem and now they don't have any more wheels in house. They ripped a lot of people off in my opionon.

Their product was not made well at all and left us high and dry after the 1 year warranty. I could have bought a much cheaper knock off and had better results. I am taking my rims off next month and selling them off to someone who wants to clearcoat them. The Godspeed wheels look awesome, maybe I will go that route.

DarkMach1 · 02-23-2011, 07:52 PM

I had the same issue on my bullits, they gave me the run around that I was using high pressure water to clean my wheels, I had mine for a little over a year when I contacted them. You figure you'd get a better product when you spend so much money or at least better service. I had one of the fronts repainted because it was the worst one, Im gonna do the 2 years when I get some time off and then lastly the other front.

4a7191a · 02-23-2011, 08:20 PM

find a local used wheel shop and ask where to get them redone.i had mine redone for 4 years now and no peeling and the clearcoat is super thick since the refinish.

Starsky · 03-07-2011, 10:20 AM

Met up with un gm on Sunday and bought a used stock Mach 1 wheel from him. Nice guy, has a sweet Grey Mach 1 with a procharger on it.

jw last · 03-12-2011, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Starsky

One of my rear AFS rear wheels is peeling.. looks like crap the other is fine..........

Guess I've been lucky with my AFS wheels, no peeling on any (got 'em front and rear). Now that I've said that I'm sure they'll start to peel.............

mach 2 · 03-12-2011, 08:03 PM

I have had my AFS wheels for 5 years, and only about a 1" area of peeling. I used clear to touch it up, and no more issues. They look great still, and for the price, I am more than happy. (4- 18x9 Mac Blacks with 275-35, Virdestien tires, $700 + shipping new from AFS)
Jeff

bleedingfordblu · 03-21-2011, 06:57 PM

Anyone know how much they usually are to reclear

Starsky · 03-23-2011, 04:39 PM

I used a can of Aircraft Stripper I bought at Auto zone upon recommendation from a friend who refinishes and repairs wheels. It took the remaining clear coat off to where the wheel looked good. Not sure of the long term issues with a wheel that isn't clear coated but honestly the sunburn peeling look it had was worse than anything that could evolve

02-08-2011, 11:00 AM	#1
Starsky Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 826	AFS Wheel clear coat issue.. One of my rear AFS rear wheels is peeling.. looks like crap the other is fine. Also curbed my front stock wheel in the ice last week and need a replacement stock front wheel if anyone has one for cheap __________________ 03 Torch Red Auto #451655 Mods: MGW interior trinkets "281" hood graphics Visus Louvers, "Mustang" inserts Tint, JbL Tweeters side roof panel emblems MRT H PIPE MAGNAFLOW CATBACK MRT BLACK CHROME ROLLED TIPS stars and stripes pony Mach 1 Scuff Plate MGW Auto "T" handle, 4.6 hi performance emblems Honeycomb trunk panels AFS 17X9's on rear SCT chip 4.10 FMS gears C&L complete intake setup

02-17-2011, 08:19 PM	#2
mach1joey #1 EAGLES FAN Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: levittown, pa. Posts: 836	Re: AFS Wheel clear coat issue.. I have AFS black bullitts on my car and have the same problem with the clearcoat peeling. I contacted them quite a while ago after about 1 year after purchase and they did give me a new wheel because of the peeling. Another 3 months later 2 more wheels developed the same problem and now they don't have any more wheels in house. They ripped a lot of people off in my opionon. Their product was not made well at all and left us high and dry after the 1 year warranty. I could have bought a much cheaper knock off and had better results. I am taking my rims off next month and selling them off to someone who wants to clearcoat them. The Godspeed wheels look awesome, maybe I will go that route. __________________ mach1joey 2003 Oxford White Mach1(1 of 814) IUP

02-23-2011, 07:52 PM	#3
DarkMach1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 796	Re: AFS Wheel clear coat issue.. I had the same issue on my bullits, they gave me the run around that I was using high pressure water to clean my wheels, I had mine for a little over a year when I contacted them. You figure you'd get a better product when you spend so much money or at least better service. I had one of the fronts repainted because it was the worst one, Im gonna do the 2 years when I get some time off and then lastly the other front. __________________ 2004 black 5spd mach1 Mods-Eaton swap w/ 3.65 pulley, full exhaust, built rear end and some suspension. SOLD 2007 Trailblazer SS- Current

02-23-2011, 08:20 PM	#4
4a7191a Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: beaumont texas Posts: 1,344	Re: AFS Wheel clear coat issue.. find a local used wheel shop and ask where to get them redone.i had mine redone for 4 years now and no peeling and the clearcoat is super thick since the refinish. __________________ 2004white mach1 2001 svt lightning 2011 Mitsubishi Evo X 1999 F250 7.3L

03-07-2011, 10:20 AM	#5
Starsky Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 826	Re: AFS Wheel clear coat issue.. Met up with un gm on Sunday and bought a used stock Mach 1 wheel from him. Nice guy, has a sweet Grey Mach 1 with a procharger on it. __________________ 03 Torch Red Auto #451655 Mods: MGW interior trinkets "281" hood graphics Visus Louvers, "Mustang" inserts Tint, JbL Tweeters side roof panel emblems MRT H PIPE MAGNAFLOW CATBACK MRT BLACK CHROME ROLLED TIPS stars and stripes pony Mach 1 Scuff Plate MGW Auto "T" handle, 4.6 hi performance emblems Honeycomb trunk panels AFS 17X9's on rear SCT chip 4.10 FMS gears C&L complete intake setup

03-12-2011, 08:03 PM	#7
mach 2 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Richmond,Texas Posts: 380	Re: AFS Wheel clear coat issue.. I have had my AFS wheels for 5 years, and only about a 1" area of peeling. I used clear to touch it up, and no more issues. They look great still, and for the price, I am more than happy. (4- 18x9 Mac Blacks with 275-35, Virdestien tires, $700 + shipping new from AFS) Jeff

03-21-2011, 06:57 PM	#8
bleedingfordblu Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 1,985	Re: AFS Wheel clear coat issue.. Anyone know how much they usually are to reclear __________________ 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 Stock bottom end/compression Eaton M112 Stock upper Stock lower K&N intake Built T56 Bassani mid length headers Bassani catted x pipe Bassani slash cut tip catback Stock 03 Cobra IRS 18x9/10 Forgestar F14 Tuned by Chris Macduff at IMA motorsports 429hp 407 tq @ 7.5 lbs of boost

03-23-2011, 04:39 PM	#9
Starsky Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 826	Re: AFS Wheel clear coat issue.. I used a can of Aircraft Stripper I bought at Auto zone upon recommendation from a friend who refinishes and repairs wheels. It took the remaining clear coat off to where the wheel looked good. Not sure of the long term issues with a wheel that isn't clear coated but honestly the sunburn peeling look it had was worse than anything that could evolve __________________ 03 Torch Red Auto #451655 Mods: MGW interior trinkets "281" hood graphics Visus Louvers, "Mustang" inserts Tint, JbL Tweeters side roof panel emblems MRT H PIPE MAGNAFLOW CATBACK MRT BLACK CHROME ROLLED TIPS stars and stripes pony Mach 1 Scuff Plate MGW Auto "T" handle, 4.6 hi performance emblems Honeycomb trunk panels AFS 17X9's on rear SCT chip 4.10 FMS gears C&L complete intake setup

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