Rim edges are chipping?!

[marin8703]

At first i thought the edges of the rim things had dirt or something, but when i tried to wash it off it wouldnt come off.
It looks like the edges have chipped off but when i run my finger over the spots it feels smooth.
Is it possible that the edges can be corroding "underneath the surface" or something?! cauze they feel smooth. I have no idea what is going on.
Is this happening to someone else? If yea, has anyone had dealer replace? I dont offroad, just city/highway driving.
Please help, cause this is freaking me out! Thanks!

heres some pics:




i have more pics, if you want ill post the rest.

[RIC-H0]

Originally Posted by marin8703

At first i thought the edges of the rim things had dirt or something, but when i tried to wash it off it wouldnt come off.
It looks like the edges have chipped off but when i run my finger over the spots it feels smooth.
Is it possible that the edges can be corroding "underneath the surface" or something?! cauze they feel smooth. I have no idea what is going on.
Is this happening to someone else? If yea, has anyone had dealer replace? I dont offroad, just city/highway driving.
Please help, cause this is freaking me out! Thanks!

heres some pics:




i have more pics, if you want ill post the rest.

Looks like your clear coat might be chipping off, or possible exposure to some kind of road chem that is stripping it off!

[marin8703]

Do you guys think the dealer will replace them? and does anyone else seem to have this problem? Thanks

[RIC-H0]

Originally Posted by marin8703

Do you guys think the dealer will replace them? and does anyone else seem to have this problem? Thanks

As long as it's still under warranty, the dealer should replace them!
IMO

Ric-H0

[DDWH]

That sucks! Have the dealer replace them under warranty.

[HummerNewbie]

Originally Posted by DDWH

That sucks! Have the dealer replace them under warranty.

X2, then I would try to buy them back real cheap so you can powder coat them

[H3less]

Some times the rim will discolor under the clear coat then finally start to open to the elements, kind of like bubbles in paint, have them replaced it won't get better just worse!

[marin8703]

Alright, thanks everyone. Next time i go there im gona have em replaced. Thanks people.

[Dave LV]

Did you go through a car wash with the wheel brushes? It could be that the brushes had something stuck in them that beat up the edges of your wheels.

[marin8703]

No, i wash it by hand. and i dont offroad or anything like that, so no rock hitting or scrapping them, which leads me to think its not anything i did, at least i hope so. Ill see me dealer in a couple of weeks, hope they help out.

[NEOCON1]

well i am glad to hear im not the only one that washes my own truck by hand . sorry to hear about the wheel problem , they should fix it

[Bruce]

Originally Posted by marin8703

Do you guys think the dealer will replace them? and does anyone else seem to have this problem? Thanks

I was just at the dealer where i got my H3 and pointed out to them the same problem. They are under warrenty, whats wierd is my spare wheel was rusting so they are going to replace that but as of right now they are not replacing the 4 wheels that are on the truck.
hope this helps
bruce

[HummerNewbie]

Originally Posted by Bruce

They are under warrenty, whats wierd is my spare wheel was rusting so they are going to replace that but as of right now they are not replacing the 4 wheels that are on the truck.

That's BS!