Alloy Wheel Refurbishment in Newton Aycliffe

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Top garages for Alloy Wheel Refurbishment in Newton Aycliffe (15 found)
Darlington Mot Centre
133 Jobs Completed
darlington
5.0 / 5

Darlington Mot Centre Mot cars, vans , motor homes , motorbikes , trikes ,quads • Comfortable reception to wait in • Motorcycle class 1 and 2 only £25 • Class 4 car

KP Services - Car & commercial
14 Jobs Completed
Newton Aycliffe
5.0 / 5

KP Services recently opened their doors to local residents & businesses and would like to take this opportunity to welcome old and new customers along to the new work

Holdforth Garage.
3 Job Completed
Aucklands
5.0 / 5

Holdforth Garage is a family run garage established in 2007, Our 2 technicians are on hand with a wealth of experience. We carry out minor to major repairs and always kee

AUTOSPEC SERVICE AND BODY REPAIR CENTRE
Member since 21 December 2015
Spennymoor,

For all your servicing needs all makes and models welcome .Full service and body repair centre, terraclean service agent

Alan Reed Ltd
Member since 08 September 2011
Shildon

"Alan Reed Ltd has one aim. To provide you with the best possible service and quality when repairing your vehicle. Our service is so good that we have been recognised by

Lowson Street Garage
Member since 05 January 2012
Darlington

Here at Lowson Street Garage we are a family run business who have been established since 1966. We have professional and friendly tradesmen who are used to looking after

J.T Auto Tech
Member since 21 April 2017
North Darlington

Here at J T Autotech we have over 25 years of experience with high-quality vehicle repair and maintenance services. We all highly skilled in our chosen fields which inclu

Abraham Vehicle Services
Member since 24 April 2017
Bishop Auckland

At Abraham Vehicle Services, each of our mechanics has years of experience in the trade and they are fully trained and qualified. They are able to carry out a wide ran

AUTOSAFE AUTOCENTRE LTD
Member since 17 May 2017
NEWTON AYCLIFFE

Autosafe Autocentres Ltd first opened the doors in 2009 as a small garage owned by Andy Priestman & Stephen Finley with only three ramps and two mechanicsSince then,

Tellek maintenance services
Member since 19 November 2017
Shildon

Family run local business - All work undertaken at competitive prices.

Anthony’s motor services Teesside
Member since 27 October 2018
Stockton on tees

Over 25 years experience Fully qualified Fully insured Full diagnostics equipment Specialise in all makes and models Welding, clutches, cam belts you name it we f

Ace autos
Member since 07 June 2019
Bishop auckland

We are a new garage based in coundon. From general diagnostics to engine and gearbox repairs. All can be done. Fully fitted garage with a tyre machine and balancer. We ca

Ramseys Ltd
Member since 10 December 2019
NEWTON AYCLIFFE

Ramsey's Ltd, a family-run business offering used car sales, servicing, MOT and diagnostic services in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, since 1993. Ramsey's Ltd offer g

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Alloy Wheel Refurbishment in Newton Aycliffe

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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 Newton Aycliffe 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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