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by cj10jeeper » Thu May 24, 2012 9:09 am
I'm sort of with Dave here in that all finishes are relative on 108's. The wheel is inherently a design that is both attractive with all sorts of vulnerable bits like polished lips and shiny inners, but constructed in 2 parts with deliberabte gaps and traps. corrosion just ensues.
Paint and lacquer will ALL come off in time. I'm sure powder coating will chip and delaminate, but I'm hoping this time with a well applied set of coats, siliconed gaps and wet painted stars the combo will last well.
What I can tell you is clear lacquers wont stand the test of time on the inner faces. Few owners will ever have the dedication to remove, clean, wax and protect every couple of weeks. It's not without good reason that BBS went to plastic coating the inners of rims on later batches...
For me I put up with it all as it's by far the best rim for a roadster Z4
Jaguar F-Type 3.0 Supercharged V6 S, Stratus Grey, LSD, Active Exhaust, CF wheels, Performance brakes, Sports seats and mods ongoing
Gone but not forgotten Z4 3.0i SE Roadster ///M front, Red ///M leather seats, Aero sills