G37NC

Here's the issue. I took my car in for it's first tire rotation. When I got the car, I took a walk around it like I normally do (still no dents or nicks, yaay), but what I was afraid that would happen did.

The tool used to unscrew the lugs had slightly scraped the paint on the wheel section around the edges of the bolts. Not every section had scrapes but most of them did. The normal eye would probably not even notice them but I see them, and will notice them every time I wash and clean the wheels.

Could they have been more careful? Or is this just to be expected because there is no way this tool can be used in that tight area without possibly scraping the paint.

If the consensus is "yes", I am just being picky, then I'll accept that. But I am curious what others here think and if they have encountered something similar. Keep in mind, this is not what most would consider "serious", and I did not approach the service manager over this. I'm still sleeping on it for now to see if I get over it...lol.

fillup

iTrader: (1)

I would bring the issue up. There has to be a way to take the lug nuts off without damaging the finish on the wheel.

AKG37

This exact thing happend to all of the wheels on my coupe. The r/r wheel has chips almost half-way around one of the lug nut holes.
If it's a good dealership, they may offer to have the wheels refinished. In my case, they offered a mobile repair person. I declined as I heard the repainted areas peel after a few months.
From what I've seen, even a completely refinished wheel doesn't match the factory finish. I decided to leave my wheels alone as it will not change it's resale value down the road.
Maybe the service manager can comp you part of your next service?

AKG37

Yes there definitely is. The shop that bolts on my winter tire set and summer tire set uses a padded socket

Any pics?

san~man

I got a set of these, everyone should own something similar:

beerme986

iTrader: (2)

i would leave it. mobile wheel repair places suck; my dealership uses them and they start to flake off after a couple months.

Neal376

iTrader: (1)

According to me, absolutely. according to other picky people, no.

you can wrap the socket in electric tape if you want.

4drScreamer

San Man where do you get these? They don't look like something you drive down to the local auto parts store and find on a shelf.

san~man

Ebay . I got one with 17, 19, 21, and 23mm sizes

4drScreamer

Thx! I'll check eBay out.