Alloy Wheel Refurbishment in Derby

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Top garages for Alloy Wheel Refurbishment in Derby (106 found)
BTS Auto Care
15 Job Completed
Derby
5.0 / 5

Derby Vehicle Solutions
468 Jobs Completed
Derby
4.5 / 5

Derby Vehicle Solutions provide the highest level of customer services and our aim is to be the best, so if you are looking for a garage in derby for car repairs or an MO

Auto-Line MOT Center
69 Jobs Completed
derby
5.0 / 5

Here at Auto-Line we offer high quality servicing and mechanical repairs for low prices. We carry out any repairs to industry standard service manual labor times. We a

Kirk's Garage Nottingham
3 Jobs Completed
Nottingham
5.0 / 5

Kirk's Garage is the only experience garage out there. A retro, 50's styled America chop-shop offering general vehicle servicing, MOTs and car customization including tun

GK Automotive
33 Jobs Completed
Derby
4.5 / 5

We are able to carry out servicing on brand new cars that won't affect your warranty at a fraction of the cost of a main dealer. We also offer a range of Service plans to

Racetech Ltd
25 Jobs Completed
Derby
4.1 / 5

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Wood Lane Garage
1 Job Completed
Ilkeston
5.0 / 5

"Wood Lane Garage has been trading for over 30 years, I took over the business just over 5 years ago. I treat each vehicle as if they were my own, If something needs doin

Eden Tyres Derby
9 Jobs Completed
Derby
4.8 / 5

Offering the very best in customer care and service at great prices across the East Midlands

Derby Servicesure Autocentre & Bodyshop Limited
6 Jobs Completed
Lower Kilburn
3.8 / 5

We are a one stop MOT, service and body shop centre located in Kilburn, Belper, Derbyshire. With being a member of ServiceSure, we are part of a 430 strong nationwide ga

Mello's Motor Repairs
7 Jobs Completed
Langley mill
4.8 / 5

Specialising in aircon services, general repairs and servicing.

Derby Transit Centre
2 Jobs Completed
Derby
5.0 / 5

"Derby Transit Centre Ltd - specialists in car & light commercial vehicle Servicing & Maintenance. A local family business that has been trading since 1993 servicing the

OneStopWorkShop
27 Jobs Completed
Derbyhire
2.6 / 5

A car sales business known across the midlands with a large prep centre also used for discount workshop work for public trade and returning customers

Autohaus Long Eaton
Member since 13 August 2019
Sawley

We are a well established workshop which has been providing outstanding customer service, quality repairs and competitive prices to customers in Long Eaton and surround

East Midlands Breakdown & Recovery
Member since 24 September 2019
BELPER

We are a recovery company, who does repairs and has a garage / bodyshop We are also able to collect and redeliver vehicles Look forward to working with yourselves

Derby City Tyres
Member since 11 April 2016
Derby

Welcome to Derby City Tyres, the UK’s largest part worn tyre, used tyre warehouse and supplier/wholesaler! Located in Derby, you can collect, or we can deliver to your do

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Alloy Wheel Refurbishment in Derby

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What is Alloy Wheel Refurbishment?

Alloy Wheel Refurbishment is a service which restores an alloy wheel to as close to its original condition as possible.


An alloy wheel refurb is the best service to get if you simply want to remove any alloy damage which has caused scraping and scratching. This is often caused by the alloy wheel scraping the curb of a pavement. Even though the damage may not be as extreme as a full crack, scrapes on your alloy wheel can lead to serious problems as corrosion can easily set in once the top layer of an alloy wheel is removed. An alloy wheel refurbishment should not take a long time to complete. However, it is entirely dependent on the extent of the damage.



Mobile Alloy Wheel Repair

We have many mobile mechanics that can perform a mobile alloy wheel repair in Derby to save you having to take your car to a garage. Mobile alloy wheel repair offers convenience without sacrificing on the quality of work, which is why many choose it over taking their car to a garage.



Alloy Wheel Refurbishment Cost

Prices will vary depending on how many wheels need repair and the extent of the damage. Small wheel scratch repairs will cost considerably less than a severely cracked alloy wheel. Expect to receive quotes between £85-£135.

As shown at the top of this page, costs will also differ by brand of car. However, the only way to get a personalised estimate is by getting in touch with the best alloy wheel repair specialists using WhoCanFixMyCar.



Alloy Wheel Welding

A brand new alloy wheel will cost you a lot, so you are much better off getting a quote for a repair if possible. If the damage to the alloy wheel is restricted to a hairline crack, this can be resolved with a welding service which many mobile mechanics and garages offer.

The cost and time taken to undertake an alloy wheel weld will depend entirely on the extent of the damage to the car alloy wheel. However, you will have to consult the mechanic directly.



Diamond Cut Alloy Wheel Repair

Some mechanics offer a specialised service called diamond cut alloy wheel refurbishment which is the most accurate method of refurbishment.

However, mobile mechanics cannot offer this service as the use of lathe is required which is a large machine that weighs about a ton!

The process is essentially removing a thin layer of alloy from the wheel. This is done using lathing equipment, which isn’t possible to move around with ease – hence why mobile mechanics not offering this service.

As you can imagine this process can only be carried out a handful of times, as removing too much alloy will result in the structure of the wheel itself becoming unstable. This is why a powder coating is the much more popular method used by both garages and mobile mechanics.



Alloy Wheel Powder Coating

Powder coating is a service which is used to change the colour of the alloy wheel, or refurbish a wheel using colour matching.

The alloy wheel powder coating process includes the following steps:

·        The wheel is blasted by hand or is given a chemical strip to remove the top layer of lacquer and paint.

·        The wheels are then dressed and filed in order to deal with potential damage to the edges of the wheel rim.

·        The wheel is then gently heated to remove air from the alloy before the first layer of powder coat finish is applied.

·        The wet-in-wet procedure can then be applied before further thermal treatment.



Cracked Wheel or Bent Rims

If the air is going down quicker than you think it should on your tyre, this can be a sign that you have a crack on your alloy wheel.

If your alloy wheel has a crack, you need to get the problem seen to immediately. A crack in your alloy will certainly affect the structural integrity of the whole wheel and put you and your passengers in danger.

Alloy wheels can sustain cracks with ease and are especially at risk when a car is driven over potholes and speed bumps.

As the overall rolling height (wheel + tyre) remains the same on all cars, larger alloys requiring tyres with lower-profile sidewalls are more susceptible to crack damage. This is because a tyre sidewall flexes to absorb bumps and impacts, so a tyre with less sidewall (low profile tyre) has less ability to flex and absorb impact on our roads.

The good news is that you don’t have to replace an alloy wheel if a crack does appear.

An alloy wheel crack can be repaired by initially grinding the crack from both sides before the weld takes place, so that there is no contamination.

The weld of the alloy wheel is carried out and then a refurbishment of the alloy follows to restore the cosmetic integrity and structural integrity.

However, if an alloy wheel has more than three cracks, it is likely that you will need to buy a new alloy wheel.

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