Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - Alloy Corrosion

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Fri 24 Apr 2009 11:07
Alloy Corrosion - Hughie
Hi all,
Got a set of 18" 10 spoke alloys, just over a year old. One of them has a patch of corrosion under what appears to be a lacquer or plastic layer.
Is it worth just picking the coating off and then keeping on top of the corrosion as I can see it spreading if I just leave it as is.

The lacquer doesn't coat the spokes themselves, just the outer rim.

Thanks,

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Fri 24 Apr 2009 11:28
Alloy Corrosion - Pica
Honda replaced mine under warranty on my Accord when it was around 2 years old. You can get them restored for between £45 and £75 per wheel by a specialist too
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Fri 24 Apr 2009 11:33
Alloy Corrosion - Dynamic Dave
If they're the original wheels, contact Ford and ask if they're covered under the anti-corrosion warranty.
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Fri 24 Apr 2009 11:37
Alloy Corrosion - Hughie
I bought the car 2nd hand last year (4 years old) but had the new wheels put on as part of the deal - the last set were corroded really badly.
I'll try the dealer, see what they say.

I was hoping that by catching it early I might save having to go down the specialist restore route.

Cheers,
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