GT350R Carbon Fiber wheels

[Summit924]

Hi Everyone, I need some assistance here. I am picking up my R today and when I went yesterday to inspect it I noticed that the front wheels have the white porcelain exposed behind the spokes. It looks like the finish process wasn't complete. The backs are fine. Has anyone had this issue? I told the dealer that it doesn't look right and they need to look into it. Any guidance is appreciated. Thank you!

 

[fuhrius]

that's the way they're supposed to be. the white coating is only on the fronts, not on the rears...and it's supposed to be exposed.

 

[Summit924]

Hopefully I did this right...attached is a picture of the right front wheel. Thanks again!

 

[Summit924]

Really? first I heard of it. I googled images and they all looked painted on the inside. Is there a reason why they couldn't finish it? Seeing black looks a lot nicer than the white.

 

[VoodooBoss]

The white ceramic coating is there to protect the wheel from heat generated from the front rotors. I'd be cautious about painting over it like I've seen done elsewhere.

 

[8250RPM]

Yep that is supposed to be white on the front wheels to protect the carbon fiber from the heat.

 

[Summit924]

Thank you all !! Picking it up today, Watkins Glen with the R in June with Phoenix CMR. Hope to see some of you guys there.

 

[krt22]

Really? first I heard of it. I googled images and they all looked painted on the inside. Is there a reason why they couldn't finish it? Seeing black looks a lot nicer than the white.

Black anything in general will absorb much more black body radiation. When you see front rotors glowing, that means they are well into the temp range where they start emitting lots of energy via radiation. If you lived on the equator and wanted to keep the inside of your car as cool as possible, would you pick a white or black car?

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

You lucky dawg...

 

[Black Boss]

Thank you all !! Picking it up today, Watkins Glen with the R in June with Phoenix CMR. Hope to see some of you guys there.

Heading to the Glen this weekend to run with Chin, Monday/Tuesday. Will be back with Phoenix CMR in June -- see you there

 

[AMPowerJ]

They will be black in a week with all the brake dust so I wouldn't sweat the color difference.

 

[LikeABauce302]

If you lived on the equator and wanted to keep the inside of your car as cool as possible, would you pick a white or black car?

I'd probably pick Kona Blue.

 

[TMSBOSS]

I'd probably pick Kona Blue.

If you wanted the outside of your car to be cool!!! ;D