91ls400 Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 My 91 ls400 seems to have the paint flaking off of the wheels. The wheels are the original wheels for the car, with winter coming I am afraid of further deterioration. Is there any quick fix to stop anymore of the paint from chipping away? I really like the origninal wheels and dont plan on getting new ones. I have included a picture. Since the wheels are aluminum, they wont rust, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbarhorst2 Posted December 28, 2003 Share Posted December 28, 2003 They won't red rust. Aluminum does corrode and produces its own aluminum oxide layer. It will be a chalky white layer which looks like "white rust". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewzdoc Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 The rims will start to lose structural integrity too now that the "paint" has done the inevitable shedding from the aluminum. Not that they are going to fly apart on you but you will notice that they will no longer hold air as they once did. You should check the air pressure regularly anyway but this is especially true of flaky wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenmore Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 Is this an "inevitable" flaw in all wheels of this vintage? My 1990 LS400 has 5 spoke chrome after market wheels since the car was new and i'm looking to find a decent set of original wheels. Thanks glenmore 1991 300CE 1990 LS400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tds Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 It sounds like you need to have your wheel (s) refinished. I did this with one of mine. They sandblast the wheel, repaint and reseal. It looks just like brand new. Check your yellow pages for aluminum wheel refinisher. Mine cost me $125.00 (CDN) Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91ls400 Posted January 4, 2004 Author Share Posted January 4, 2004 Was it $125 for just one wheel or for all 4? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91ls400 Posted March 2, 2004 Author Share Posted March 2, 2004 I forgot all about this thread! Here is the picture I took of my chipping wheel: Any ideas, I read about getting the wheels refinished, but for how much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermate Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 i had those exact wheels on my 92, and they were doing the exact same thing yours are, (paint chipping) i called on places that refinished wheels and unfortunately they quoted me a really expensive price, so i said the heck with it and i bought new wheels, i currently am running OEM 99 LS 400 wheels, and i love em. makes the car look a lot more up to date, if u know what i mean. but as far as getting them refinished it would be just the same to buy a new wheel or wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99lsguy Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 I've ask local shops in KC about refinishing wheels... Price is $100-125 per wheel. they will refurbish to NEW condition including clear coat.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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