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Straight answers about wheels
Most articles about wheel refurbishment are written by someone who has never held a wheel. These are not. They include the parts of the trade that are awkward to put in writing — what cannot be repaired, what nobody should guarantee, and what a suspiciously cheap quote is hiding.
Alloy wheel refurbishment: the complete guide
Most articles about wheel refurbishment are written by someone who has never held a wheel. This one is not. Here is the whole process, honestly — including the parts the industry would rather not put in writing.
Start hereCaring for your refurbished alloy wheels
A powder-coated finish is tough, but it is not indestructible — and the first month matters most. Looked after correctly, a set o…
Read itDiamond cut alloys: why they go cloudy, and how they are fixed
If your wheels look like someone breathed on them and it never wore off, this is the article you are looking for. The good news i…
Read itPowder coating vs painting vs diamond cutting
There is no best finish. There is the right finish for your car, your mileage and how much you care about how it looks in year fo…
Read itCan a cracked alloy wheel be repaired safely?
This is the question we are asked most, and it deserves a straight answer rather than a sales pitch. The honest version is: it de…
Read itBuckled alloy wheels: the signs, the causes, and when it can be straightened
You have had it balanced twice. It still shakes at 60 and only at 60. Nobody can find anything wrong. Here is what is wrong.
Read itHow much does alloy wheel refurbishment cost in the UK?
Prices in this trade vary wildly, and the reason is that the word "refurbishment" describes about five different jobs. Here is wh…
Read itKerbed your alloy? Here is what happens next
Everyone does it. It is the least interesting thing that can happen to a wheel and the easiest to fix. But there is a clock on it…
Read itAre refurbished alloy wheels MOT legal?
Short answer: yes, refurbishing your wheels is entirely legal and an MOT tester has no interest in the fact you have changed the…
Read itDiamond cutting electric car wheels: why we advise against it
This is a position that costs us work, and we hold it anyway. If you have an electric car with kerbed diamond-cut wheels, please…
Read itChoosing a colour for your alloys: what actually works
The finish costs the same whichever colour you pick, so this decision is free — which is exactly why people agonise over it. Here…
Read itStill not sure?
Send a photo of the wheel and we will tell you which of these applies to you — including when the answer is "leave it alone".