Bubbling alloys Toyota Yaris

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Mon 20 Mar 2006 10:47
Bubbling alloys Toyota Yaris - John Doubledime
Any suggestions why the front alloy wheels on a two year old Yaris should be bubbling

Regards

John
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Mon 20 Mar 2006 11:16
Bubbling alloys Toyota Yaris - caesar
Im sure you will get confirmation from others,but i think Toyota have or have had some problems with alloy wheels?
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Mon 20 Mar 2006 12:00
Bubbling alloys Toyota Yaris - Martin Wall
Just get your dealer to replace them under the 3 year warranty. If they won't, then contact Toyota UK.
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Mon 20 Mar 2006 12:41
Bubbling alloys Toyota Yaris - Falkirk Bairn
Toyota seem to have an alloy problem and it is not one model it aplies equally to nearly all

Neighbour - Rav4 3 sets
Youngest son - Celica @ 24 mths (sold @ 4 years)
Oldest son - Lexus 15 mths and now 22 mths and he will be asking for 4 more
Acquaintance- Camry 2 sets but for a different raeson
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Mon 20 Mar 2006 12:35
Bubbling alloys Toyota Yaris - henry k
Is this the Yaris off Ebay?
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Mon 20 Mar 2006 13:38
Bubbling alloys Toyota Yaris - John Doubledime
Yes Henry it was on Ebay, but not the lot I posted for a valuation. I was intrigued by this bubbling, but the opportunity to buy this Yaris has gone.

My car buying aspirations now lie with Joe Dowd and a switch to an Almera 1.5SE

Best wishes

John
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Tue 21 Mar 2006 07:21
Bubbling alloys Toyota Yaris - Red Baron
In my experience, 'bubbling alloys' is due, mainly, to a poor preparation of the aluminium alloy surface prior to powder coating. It appears that some manufacturers, to save money, leave quite a rough finish on the metal mostly on the non-visible side, but also increasingly on the visible side.

This gives for a very poor surface that requires cleaning prior to powder coating. The visible side only is then covered in a polyurethane varnish.
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Tue 21 Mar 2006 09:41
Bubbling alloys Toyota Yaris - daveyjp
Happened to a neighbour's Celica after a couple of years. All wheels changed under warranty (after a bit of a fight).
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Tue 21 Mar 2006 19:20
Bubbling alloys Toyota Yaris - blue_haddock
It is a known problem with the wheels - go back to the dealer and they will get them replaced under warranty without any trouble.
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