Alloy Wheel Refurbishment in Winsford

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Top garages for Alloy Wheel Refurbishment in Winsford (14 found)
Hartford MOT And Service Centre
191 Jobs Completed
Northwich
4.0 / 5

"Hartford MOT and Service Centre - Over 60 years experience, Offering a wide range of services, MOT's, Servicing, Repairs, Tyres, Diagnostics, Courtesy Cars and much more

Middlewich Car and Commercial
3 Job Completed
Middlewich
5.0 / 5

"Middlewich Car & Commercial, a company that thrives on giving you the best garage service deals in Cheshire helping to keep your vehicles or fleets on the road. MCC Gara

Land Ranger Services - Cheshire
Member since 12 April 2011
Middlewich

"Land Ranger Services - Cheshire Services is a family business dedicated to the World famous Land Rover, Range Rover, Discovery and Freelander vehicles, offering a fast a

Wright's Mechanic's
Member since 31 March 2012
northwich

I am a mobile mechanic based in northwich friendly and reliable and honest.I try to give the best value to my customers with good service and parts when i come to you you

Auto Works Body Repair
Member since 08 April 2012
Winsford

Auto Works Body Repair can repair all types of car body damage from scratches and small dents to bumper and whole panel repairs. We also restore and customise alloy wheel

Evans Halshaw Ford Northwich
Member since 30 October 2013
Northwich

Evans Halshaw Ford Northwich

Spanns Garage
Member since 21 November 2014
Cheshire

"Family ran business, MOT's, Tyres, Servicing, Repairs, Diagnostics and Motorcycle MOT and repair"

Cliff Dickenson & Son (Winsford) Limited
Member since 30 March 2015
Winsford

The team to go to for service you can trust, at a price you can count on. Here at Cliff Dickenson and Son (Winsford) Limited we aim to provide you with an unrivalled e

JJ Autos
Member since 01 March 2018
Northwich

Mechanical work anything from brake pads to engine swaps all mechanical work carried out

Rjm arutos
Member since 16 March 2018
Cheshire

Mobile mechanic

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Alloy Wheel Refurbishment in Winsford

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1 reviews

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 Winsford 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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