It’s sometimes easy to forget the huge range of alloys available to us. Go to the right alloy provider, however, and they’ll open your eyes as to the possibilities – alloys that will truly make a statement about you and your personality.

If you’re lucky enough to own some of the world’s best cars, however, you might not have to make a switch. As this post on Evo.co.uk demonstrates, there are cars which come with mind-blowing alloys already attached.

One of the marques they highlight is Ferrari, whose Enzo and F40 both come with beautiful alloys. The F40 wheels, for example, come with a jagged five pointed star design that compliments the car’s dynamic design perfectly.

Another of their favourites is the McLaren-Mercedes SLR, which comes with a 19-inch turbine design created by Borbet. It’s a thrilling design, especially when moving, and reminds the viewer exactly how powerful the car really is.

Their choices are an intriguing blend of the modern and the classic.

One set of alloys from the 1960s and 70s, for example, particularly merited Evo’s attention thanks to their lightweight construction and gaps that allowed better air cooling – all resulting from a simple five spoke design that was initially only 4.5 inches wide.

This is of course the Fuch alloy wheel that came with the Porsche 991 during this era, proof, as they say, that ‘gorgeous wheel design need not necessarily be the biggest’.

To read the full article, visit here. If you’re inspired by what you see and would like to refresh the look of your alloys, then please get in touch with us for a free consultation on how we can improve the look of your existing alloys with an alloy wheel refurbishment.

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Diamond Alloys is committed to ensuring all equipment is bang up to date and has therefore just taken delivery of a state of the art Multiwheel Pressure Blast Cabinet.

This investment into the business will help keep pace with the growing demands of their modern and efficient alloy wheel refurbishment business.

What are the Benefits of a Multiwheel Pressure Blast Cabinet?
The pressure blaster will not only improve the time to prepare wheels for painting but also at the same time enhance the final finish. It’s a great piece of kit to complement our existing Aqua Blaster and essentially means better wheels and a speedier service!

What is Shot Blasting?
Shot blasting is basically the attacking of the surface of a material with one of many types of shot. Normally this is done to remove scale or rust, but can also be done to impart a particular surface finish. The shot can be sand, small steel balls or granules of silicon carbide.

Shot blasting is an extremely efficient and cost-effective process – it is much faster than conventional means of material removal and an essential piece of kit to ensure Diamond Alloys stays ahead of the competition and remains the best Alloy Wheel Repair Centre in West London!

If your alloy wheels need repairing, or if you are a bodyshop repair centre or leasing company with a fleet of cars to maintain then give Diamond Alloys a call on 0845 370 8881 or email here for competitive prices and an excellent service!

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Modern alloy wheels might look great, but they do come with some challenges. For example, because they’re bigger than ever, alloy wheels are more and more prone to damage sustained by hitting kerbs or going over potholes.

The solution to this problem is rim bands, a simple stretchy band of high strength, tear resistant silicone rubber. Available in nine attractive colours: yellow, silver, white, red, pink, orange, lime, black and blue, these bands not only protect your alloys but also add an extra splash of style to your wheels. You could, for example, choose a colour that matches your car’s body paint.

The rim bands work by fitting snugly around the wheel: to ensure a perfect fit they have a large tail section that fits into the wheel’s barrel, which guarantees they attain exactly the right level of stretch. This tight seal ensures that there’s no risk of air loss. In addition, they have five gripping ribs which stop them from slipping off the wheel while the car is in motion.

These rims not only protect your alloys from bumps and scratches, but are also do no damage to the wheel they reside on thanks to their material composition. The bands are great value too: they’re very durable thanks to a special coating of Flurobond sealant, which protects the rubber from brake dust.

These brilliant bands are available for 15-22 inch wheels, and can be supplied and fitted by any wheel and tyre specialist. We fit rim bands (£50 for four) for free during any refurbishment, or charge just £15 for a separate fitting. To enquire about this service, which takes just 24 hours, please contact us today.

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At Diamond Alloys we love getting great feedback from our customers. It’s always good to know our work is not only appreciated but passed on to friends; it’s a real endorsement for our quality workmanship and customer service.  We are delighted to let Ray Blight tell his own story here…..

“I recently had the need to refurb one diamond alloy on my Range Rover Sport, due to unfortunate circumstances. I was fortunate to come across Diamond Alloys website, a highly professional business and operating with a team of qualified automotive engineers. Amerjit informed me of some minor damage on the other wheels and offered to do much better deal for all 4 wheels to be refurbished. Upon doing this work, Amerjit also mentioned they could colour-code the wheels to match in with my Range Rover Sport, for no extra charge.

I’ve already recommended Amerjit’s expertise to one friend and will continue to recommend Diamond Alloys to anyone I know that requires wheel repairs or any custom wheel design(s).. Amerjit, I can’t thank you enough, best regards Ray!!”

Take a look at the before and after pictures that Ray sent us and you’ll see that not only did we get rid of the damage but we also gave his Range Rover alloys a great new look too. This look was achieved by combining a colour paint and diamond cut which really accentuates the beauty of the rim design.

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