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Prius 3 Touring Rims

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Main Forum' started by Haji1987, Dec 22, 2021.

  1. Haji1987

    Haji1987 Junior Member

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    I have a 2017 Prius 3 touring. I have noticed that the plastic parts of my rims have been peeling/discoloring and I don’t really see any reason why they would be doing so. Not all 4 wheels have shown this, it’s more on about 2/4 of the wheels. I was wondering if this was a common issue that anyone else has had experience with. I don’t have any pets that urinate on my car and really have no other explanation as to what could’ve started this peeling to happen. I have attached a picture to give you an idea of what I am referring to.
     

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    #1 Haji1987, Dec 22, 2021
  2. FuelMiser

    FuelMiser Senior Member

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    How do you wash the car? Maybe an automatic car wash with brushes has worn the finish off. Our '16 Touring with same wheels shows no wear on inserts.
     
    #2 FuelMiser, Dec 23, 2021
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  3. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Patron saint of newly poured sidewalks

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    Yeah there's odd brush marks. Getting a bodyshop to repaint them would be neck-and-neck with replacement? Do yourself with spray cans? Watch some youtube first.

    I'll bet dollars-for-donuts they're Classic Silver Metallic (1F7), if you want to stick with the stock colour.
     
    #3 Mendel Leisk, Dec 23, 2021
  4. dmh1026

    dmh1026 Junior Member

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    It’ll happen to all of them. Mine are doing that now on all 4 wheels.
     
    #4 dmh1026, Dec 29, 2021
  5. Haji1987

    Haji1987 Junior Member

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    I looked into the price to replace and it would be $25 each piece to replace. About $500 to cover enough for all the wheels because i know i only posted a picture of one, but all of the wheels are like that. The existing pieces are perfectly fine and the damage is purely cosmetic. I do like the idea of popping them out and spray painting them if i can find a paint that matches the stock. I just don't have the resources to lift the car to get all the wheels off to do that here in my driveway.

    Side note: Does anyone know if they have a touch up paint that matches the glossy black part? I wouldnt mind touching up the scratches in those areas as well.
     
    #5 Haji1987, Feb 18, 2022
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