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!

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.

Alloy 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!

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.

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.

 

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.

Some wheels arrive to our London alloy wheel refurbishment centre in a pretty poor state. However, many damages can be rectified, including cracks and dents. We advise all customers to send us a picture of their damaged wheel and we will be able to advise if we can help fix the problem or not; alternatively you can pop down and see us in person.

 

The customer of this Vauxhall Astra sent us a picture of his wheel which had a crack and we were happy to advise that it was a repair we could manage with ease. The guys welded the crack first, before rubbing back to a smooth surface and putting it into our lathe for diamond cutting. You can see the great result achieved, with painted inserts and a beautiful diamond cut face.

 

If your wheels are losing air, then it might be because your alloys have sustained a crack or dent. These must be fixed, otherwise you might not pass your MOT! Give Diamond Alloys a call on 0845 370 8881 or email some pictures to us and we will happily inspect your wheels and give you some great advise.