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Diamond Alloys Trade Division

deboraDid you know Diamond Alloys had a trade division? We work closely with reputable bodyshop repair centres, dealerships, leasing companies and chauffeur hire companies to ensure the alloys on their cars are looking great.

To ensure all bookings are processed without delay, we have a dedicated trade account manager to deal with any new and existing trade accounts.

Pictured here is Debora who is in charge of our trade division and on hand to deal directly with garages and body shops to ensure their bookings are in and out without delay.

Debora keeps in regular contact with all our trade accounts to ensure our service is as good as the finish on our rims. Debora liaises daily with the workshop technicians so is able to update on the job progress or make specific enquiries on colours of finishes any client may need. It is all part of the service at Diamond Alloys.

If you are a trade customer and want more details about our trade prices or our local collection and delivery services, then call Debora on 0845 370 8881 and she will be happy to help.

Great Feedback from Diamond Alloys Customer

painted-alloy-wheelsWe love to get great feedback from our happy customers.

Andrew Minnis emailed us especially to say “I just wanted to say big thanks for the excellent work done on my TT alloys. I wasn’t sure about the colour at first but am very pleased with them now and have had many comments about how good the workmanship is. I will definitely recommend you guys.”

We are delighted to hear that Andrew is so pleased with the results on his alloys which received a stunning dark grey painted refurbishment. As you can see from the before image, Andrew’s alloys were badly scuffed around the rim, an unsightly problem that can easily be repaired and refurbished with a painted finish. Our guys prepped the wheels, filled and sanded the damage before painting and applying a fresh new colour to give the rims a new look.


If your alloy wheels have kerbing damage, give us a call and we can advise the best finish to bring them back to life! Call us on 0845 370 8881 or email us direct.

Get a new look for your alloy wheels with a painted refurbishment

20140304_125043_resizedThe technicians at Diamond Alloys are highly skilled in different paint techniques and are happy to advise you on what options are available to ensure you get the finished look you want. You can either choose to have then refurbished back to their original finish or try out a distinctive new look that is personal to you.

A recent customer and owner of a Porsche 911 wanted a striking black and red combination to give is alloys a distinctive new look. Our technicians started by cleaning back the alloy wheel to give is a good base to start from. Once the wheel was fully repaired and smooth our guys applied a red paint effect to the drum and inside of the wheel with a black gloss facing to give a dramatic contrasting look. To finish the look and protect the wheels, these 21” rims also had red rim bands fitted for a striking finishing touch.


If you want to give your alloy wheels a new look, call our helpful sales staff on 0845 370 8881 or email us direct.

Remove Wheel corrosion with a Diamond Cut Alloy Wheel Refurbishment at Diamond Alloys

Diamond Alloys can take badly corroded alloy wheels and refurbish them back to a brilliant finish. Check out these badly damaged alloy wheels before and after their Diamond Alloys transformation!

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Corrosion to alloys wheels can easily happen and will result in your alloys looking damaged, worn and undesirable. Corrosion damage can start from a minor scrape or from a small gravel chip which breaches the protective lacquered layer on your rim allowing water to gain access to the metal. This process of corrosion is encouraged by the increasing amount of salt being spread on the roads during cold and frosty days to prevent cars and other vehicles from skidding. Corrosion is more apparent during the winter months because while dry salt has little effect on exposed metal, as soon as it becomes moist or wet it turns into an electrolyte and allows the passage of a small electrical current that combined with the salts causes a chemical change to occur resulting in corrosion and staining. Deterioration will continue as blisters increase in number and grow in size to form pits in the surface. At the same time the protective finish to the wheel will peel off as the effect of the corrosion spreads. These blemishes look like darkened areas beneath the protective layer with white powdery deposits on areas where the protection has completely failed.

Surface corrosion and blemishes will not compromise the wheels structure, but it will look unsightly. However if allowed to go unrepaired corrosion will eventually cause the wheel to fail. Corrosion has been known to aggravate hairline cracks causing tyre pressure to drop as air is leaked from the tyre.


As you can see from these pictures corrosion will destroy the appearance of your allow wheel and when combined with kerbing will result in alloys that look ready for the scrap heap! However, all is not lost and alloys can be brought back to life with a refurbishment. These wheels were dipped in acid to remove the corrosion, prepped by hand and painted with a dark grey alloy wheel paint before having the face diamond cut to produce this truly stunning finish. The wheels are given a final coat of lacquer to help protect them from the elements. If you alloy wheels have corrosion damage, call Diamond Alloys and we will advise on the best refurbishment available to remove the corrosion and bringing them back to their former glory. Call us on 0845 370 8881 for more information about all our allow wheel repair and refurbishment services.

Get rid of corrosion and rust with an alloy wheel refurbishment at Diamond Alloys

before and afterAlloy wheels can easily get corroded, and this example shows just how extensive the problem can be. However, you should not despair….Diamond Alloys is here!

 

Our skilled technicians will check your alloy wheels carefully when they arrive. If they have any signs of corrosion they will go into our acid tank to remove it before cleaning it in our aquablast machine. Once back to bare metal and scuffs and kerbing damage will be removed in our diamond cutting machine or repaired by hand before being painted. Whatever technique is applied your alloys will look superb when compared to the original condition, just take a look at these before and after images and you will see the difference!

These 17” alloys wheels came from an ‘R’ reg Mercedes S Class that is being restored and the alloys were the finishing touch to complete the restoration. With corrosion and rust removed by our guys the alloys went on to have grey inserts painted and a diamond cut face to produce a truly stunning result.


If you want to restore damaged or corroded alloy wheels, call us on 0845 370 8881 or email us direct!

Diamond Alloys Collection and Delivery Service

diamond-alloys-collection-and-delivery-vanWe 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

DSC_8819At 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.

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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

IMG_2249-2Did 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

photo 1Updating 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

photo 2Take 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.