Monthly Archives: February 2014

Diamond Alloys Collection and Delivery Service

We want to make our service hassle free for you, so we have a collection and delivery service available for both consumers and trade accounts in the local area. All you need to do is remove your wheels, give us a call and we will make arrangements to collect your wheels and bring them back when complete. Simple!

If you cannot remove your alloys, we have convenient opening times allowing you to drop off your car with us. Diamond Alloys is open Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm and Saturday mornings, 8am to 12pm, enabling you to drop or collect your alloys before or after work, or at the weekend. We are located close to the Central line, so conveniently placed for you to continue your journey. Alternatively we have a hire car available at competitive rates.

Great Feedback from Trade Account for Diamond Alloys Refurbishment

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At Diamond Alloys, we always love to get feedback from our customers, it helps us improve our service and motivates the team to know they have done a great job.

Prestige car hire company Signature Car Hire uses Diamond Alloys for all their alloy wheel refurbishments because they need to ensure their cars always look pristine ready for the next hire. Fleet Manager Tim Page commented “We have a large fleet of prestige and high performance vehicles which we strive to keep in showroom condition for our clients. It is such a pleasure to deal with Diamond Alloys, they do all of our wheel refurbishments included painted, diamond cut and even, split rims. They take care of everything from start to finish and meet our very high expectations every time.” Tim is pictured here with a recent refurbishment on one of their Range Rovers. The alloys received a standard painted finish bringing them back to showroom standard.

Tim went on to say “The whole process at Diamond Alloys is seamless and the results are always up to our very high standard. We are also kept informed from start to finish by the polite and courteous staff. I’d like to say to the Diamond Alloys Team – Keep up the good work!”

Diamond Alloys has the facilities to repair and refurbish alloys for trade as well as consumers. Many car hire and lease companies already use Diamond Alloys in addition to bodyshop repairs companies, insurance companies and dealerships. Workshop Manager Amerjit Ubhi said “We have a lot of trade accounts like Signature who rely on us to provide not on a first rate finish but a great service and quick turnaround. We carry out work for may top London dealerships, so new accounts should have the confidence that we do a great job at Diamond Alloys”.

We’d like to say thanks to Tim for his great feedback and for sharing these great pictures of the finished wheels.

Diamond Alloys Straightens Buckled Wheels

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IMG_2249-2 Did you know Diamond Alloys can also straighten alloy wheels if they have sustained a buckle?
Alloy wheels can easily be damaged when hitting curbs or potholes at speed. You may not notice vibrations as your drive, an indicator that your wheel or wheels are buckled. If you continue to drive without having this damage fixed it could cause additional damage to your car and you might fail your MOT.

However, you don’t necessarily have to buy new alloy wheels to fix this problem, simply take them down to Diamond Alloys and we can fix this for you; bringing your alloy wheel back to the desirable circular shape an illuminating the vibrations.

At Diamond Alloys we carry out straightening on site in our London refurbishment centre. You can opt for a simple repair or have a refurbishment carried out at the same time. For more information about this service, call us on 0845 370 8881 or email us direct.

Mini alloys get a diamond cut from Diamond Alloys

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Updating your alloy wheels can inject new life into their appearance and not only improve the look of your vehicle, but also increases its value without having to outlay lots of cash on new rims.

These 17” Mini alloy wheels were originally diamond cut, but our client wanted to update the look and opted for a painted finish. Our technicians fully stripped back the alloys in our acid tank before cleaning in our aquablast machine. The next stage was a powder coat application to give the wheel a great surface. The colour selected was a classic anthracite, which followed with a layer of protective lacquer to ensure they had a long life once back on the car.

If you want to give your rims a new look, call us on 0845 370 8881 or email us direct and we can advise on all options available and quote accordingly.

Alloys with Corrosion – How Diamond Alloys can repair and give rims a great new look

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Take a look at these Audi wheels and you will see how bad the damage is around the edge of the rim. This specific type of damage is corrosion and will completely ruin the appearance of your wheel. Corrosion is an electrochemical oxidation of metals; a reaction with an oxidant like oxygen is common on alloys.

Although this damage looks pretty bad it can quite easily be rectified with a refurbishment, so you won’t have to outlay huge amounts of money by buying new. These 17” Audi alloys were initially dipped in our acid tank to remove the corrosion damage, and then cleaned in our aquablast machine before being prepped by our guys in the workshop. Once the preparation is complete, our technicians can get to work on giving the alloys a new look.

The alloys originally had a diamond cut face with standard silver paint finish in the inserts, however our customer wanted a new look for his rims and requested that we painted the inserts a more eye catching anthracite grey. By having the dark inserts our clients achieved a striking look which really set of the diamond cut face beautifully.

If your wheels are badly corroded, just send us a picture by email and our guys will take a look and give you the best advice on how you can achieve a stunning new look. Alternatively pop down and see us or give us a call on 0845 370 8881.

Transforming corroded alloy wheels to a beautiful new finish

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Alloy wheels can get into a pretty sorry state, picking up break dust, scratches and scrapes every day on the road. Alloys can also become corroded over time, like these BMW wheels pictured here. However, there is no need to replace these wheels with new ones because Diamond Alloys can bring them back to life and looking great in only a few days, saving you lots of money!

These rims are slight more complicated to refurbish compared to standard rims because they are split rims, which means they need to be taken apart before refurbishment can commence.

These particular alloys were badly corroded in addition to having brake dust. Our technicians put these alloys into our acid bath to remove all the corrosion before aqua blasting them to remove any residue corrosion, paint and dirt. Next they are prepped, powder coated before being spray painted, diamond cut and finally lacquered for protection.

As you will see, the result is stunning. The silver painted centre section is set of beautifully against the diamond cut lip of the outer rim.

If you need your split rim alloys repaired or refurbished, then give Diamond Alloys a call on 0845 370 8881 or email us some pictures and we will be happy to give you a great price.

Air Pressure vs. Wet Performance

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In these rainy months, optimising your car’s performance for slippery, wet conditions should be a priority. Unless you’re in Somerset, in which case you might want to swap your car for a boat!

One important factor that will affect your ability to drive on wet roads is your tyre pressure. If your tyres aren’t sufficiently inflated, the edges (shoulder) of the tyre will be worn down faster than the centre, because there isn’t enough pressure to force the central tread down and bear an equal share of the load.

This has a negative effect on your tyres’ longevity and rolling resistance, but – most importantly at this time of year – in wet conditions, the concave shape of and under-inflated tyre means that water will be trapped underneath rather than rolled away by the wheels.

On standing water, this deformity means that the car is much more likely to hydroplane, because the uneven tyres cannot deal with the volume of water underneath them. This happens quicker with smaller tyres and shallower treads.

Low tyre pressure is, fortunately, easy to fix, and we’ll give you a free pressure check every time you book a refurbishment – leaving you safe in the knowledge that both your alloys and tyres are the best they can be this winter.

A Happy Diamond Alloys Customer Shares Pictures of His Alloys

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Happy customer Steve Davis had already posted some great feedback on our Facebook page after getting his 2006 Volvo V50 alloy wheels refurbished. He was so happy that he kindly sent us some great pictures of his newly painted gloss black alloys on his car so we could share how stunning they looked with all our customers.

Steve wanted a brand new look for his alloys, giving them an updated black gloss painted finish which gives a stunning contrast to the car’s red bodywork. Steve commented “They look absolutely awesome….when the car is all clean!”

Huge thanks to Steve for sharing these pictures with us, it is great to get such personal feedback and praise which we hope gives customers the confidence in our work and service.

If you want a new look for your alloys, then give Diamond Alloys a call on 0845 370 8881 and our skilled technicians will be able to assist you in selecting a stunning finish for your alloys. If you are not sure what you want, take a look at our gallery or email us some pictures of your alloys and we can recommend a great finish to update the look of your rims.

Mixing Painted and Diamond Cut for a Great Looking Result

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At Diamond Alloys we have technicians specialising in different finishes, which means we can apply a painted finish with a diamond cut finish to get a great looking result for your alloys.

A Porsche 911 customer came into our London based alloy wheel refurbishment centre with a very specific request. He wanted his 19” alloy wheels to have a painted centre and a diamond cut lip. This was no problem for our boys! As you can see in the first picture, the wheels initially cleaned and painted. After this, they then go into our lathe for diamond cutting to produce this great effect.

If you know what you want, then give us a call on 0845 370 8881 and we can advise how we can help and give you a quotation. We are open 8am – 6pm weekdays and 8am – 12pm on a Saturday, making it convenient for you to drop on and collect your wheels.

A Great New Look for Tired Looking Alloy Wheels

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When alloy wheels start to look tired and a bit scuffed around the edges it is time to get them refurbished! You do not have to outlay lots of money buying new; a painted refurbishment is all you need.

These 19” alloy wheels came into the London based Diamond Alloys refurbishment centre to a makeover, and our guys did a great job. The alloy was cleaned in our aquablast machine and the scuffed edges were filled and sanded to create a round and smooth base for our paint technicians to work from. The customer chose a lighter shade of grey compared to the original, ensuring his shiny ‘new’ alloys were looking great when put back onto his car. Our guys will also ensure your tyres are re-fitted and balanced, all included in our great prices.

If you want a quote for alloy wheel repair then contact Diamond Alloys now and we will be happy to give you a great deal!