It is not every day you get to meet someone famous, but this week our Workshop Manager Amerjit Ubhi was lucky enough to meet top actor and director Nick Moran, known mostly for his appearance in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Harry Potter the Deathly Hallows.

Pictured here at Diamond Alloys with Amerjit, Nick Moran was given the full guided tour of our alloy wheel refurbishment centre while his alloys were being fitted.

Nick brought his classic Scimitar car into Diamond alloys to have 4 buckles fixed in addition to a new painted finish. Take a look at the finished wheels below and you will see why Nick has such a big smile on his face!

Diamond Alloys can refurbish most alloy wheels and specialises in both classic cars and performance cars. This is the first time we have repaired and refurbished Scimitar wheels, so it was not only an honour to repair these, but also to have such a well know actor on the premises.

See Nick in action in the Lock, Stock and 2 Smoking Barrels trailer below.

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Here is a great example of how badly damaged alloy wheels can get when parking a car too close to a kerb. The scuff marks on the alloy of this VW Golf were extreme and completely destroy the look of the rim, and the car! However, all is not lost and you do not have to go out and buy new alloy wheels; which can be costly. Most scuffs and kerbing damage can be repaired easily, either with a standard painted refurbishment or with a Diamond cut finish. This wheel received the full Diamond cut treatment, where the wheel is cleaned and keyed before cutting on the lathe. This special machine cuts away a thin layer of the metal to the level of the damage, completely removing it and bringing the alloy wheel back to life. The result should be a shiny surface with feint lines across it (a bit like the back of a CD).

One of these alloys also had a buckle, a common problem often caused by driving over potholes too fast. Diamond Alloys can repair buckles, bringing your alloy wheel back to the correct circular shape before any refurbishment is carried out.

Don’t despair if your alloys look as bad as these rims did. Having your alloys repaired and refurbished will save you money and give you a great result. If you want a quotation, simple send us a picture of your alloys and we will be happy to give you a great price, and don’t forget, have all 4 wheels repaired at the same time and we’ll give you a discount!

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We are always happy to show you our latest work and this time we are pleased to share these stunning BMW M3 refurbished alloy wheels.

Our latest BMW M3 customer came to our London Wheel Refurbishment Centre to give his alloys a much needed make over. Take a look at his stunning alloy wheels now, pictures after they were diamond cut.

Our experienced team offers a range of services including diamond cutting, standard painted wheel refurbishment and custom wheel refurbishment and have the skills, not only to repair your damaged alloys wheel, but also to add a personal touch to your car. If you are not sure what finish you want, our skilled technicians are able to advise on a wide range of paint finish effects and colours.

Have a look at our gallery of alloy wheels to see all the techniques and finished looks we can apply to your wheels.

Call us on 0845 370 8881 or email us and send us pictures of your alloys, we will be happy to advise all the options available for you!

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Diamond Alloys offers customers a variety of finishes for their alloys to either give them a great new look or to help repair scuffs and scrapes often as a result of parking to close to kerbs.

These pictures illustrate the popular shadow chrome painted finish ideal for revamping tired alloy wheels. A shadow chrome alloy wheel finish gives the alloy wheel the effect of a metal finish in the paint. Achieving this look requires dedicated time and skill; more than required for a standard painted finish.

Our paint technicians are highly skilled and can easily shadow chrome car or bike alloy wheels at our West London based alloy wheel refurbishment center.

The wheel is prepared in the same way as a standard refurbishment but an additional lacquered ground coat is applied to the wheel. Following this a very fine silver dust is carefully applied in layers to allow the gloss of the ground coat to shine through. The wheel is lacquered a second time which seals the layers of silver power creating a ‘double gloss’ effect. The end result is a highly reflective surface and an enhanced metallic appearance.

If you want to have a shadow chrome finish applied to your alloy wheels, just like the ones featured on the Audi pictured here, simply call our customer care advisors who will be happy to give you more details about all our services and prices. Call now on 0845 370 2222.

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It is always great to get good feedback from our customers, especially when they send us great pictures before and after to share with others the great alloy wheel repair finish we can apply to rims.

Take a look at the recent Facebook feedback happy customer Steve Davis posted on our Facebook page.

As you will see from the pictures Steve posted, we transformed his alloy wheels to a stunning new gloss black finish with a painted refurbishment which included a powder coated layer as standard. Steve said they were ‘Perfect’ and ‘Beautiful’ and was impressed with our great prices too. Matthew Waters agreed saying ‘they look gorgeous’.

Huge thanks to Steve for leaving such great feedback on our Facebook page.

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For the festive season a member of Diamond Alloys team dressed up as Santa Claus! Can you guess who is our secret Santa?

Email us your answer to sales@diamondalloys.co.uk and you could WIN a FREE Wheel Refurbished when you book a set of 4 wheel with Diamond Alloys.

The winner will be randomly picked and announced on our Diamond Alloys Facebook page.

The Christmas competition will be closed on the 7th January 2014. Terms and conditions apply.

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We are delighted to announce that Diamond Alloys now has its own LinkedIn Page. You can follow our page and stay up to date on all our news. While you are there, please like and share posts and leave your comments on the news we post.

Within 10 miles of the central London there are just under two million users on LinkedIn with a great mix of business professionals making it a great place to network and to share information and services.

If you have used Diamond Alloys services, then we’d love you to also recommend our range of alloy wheel refurbishment services to your own network.

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At Diamond Alloys we are always keen to invest in our future, not only by insisting on using the latest technology and most up to date machinery and techniques, but by also investing in our staff. We are delighted to have introduced an apprentice scheme, ensuring our next generation are well trained and can offer the high level of skills and service that we aspire to at Diamond Alloys.

Commercial Director John Luttrell said, “We are delighted to have Ryan on our team at Diamond Alloys. The apprentice scheme allows us to train the new generation of wheel care specialists and we are proud to support this. All the team wish Ryan the best.”

Our new apprentice trainee Ryan wanted to gain experience and knowledge in the alloy wheel trade. He will be taught the basics of aqua blasting wheels, stripping wheels back in acid, prepping the wheels along with day to day care and running of the workshop in order to keep it safe for all members of staff at every stage of the wheel repair and refurbishment process. Ryan is pictured below with Paul our head painter, who ensures Ryan is trained to the highest standards possible.

Ryan is 16 and is not yet sure exactly what field within the wheel trade he wants to specialise in, so the apprentice scheme work well for him as it allows him to learn a skill and see all the different processes needed, so he can decide what area he wants to specialise in. He also plans to go on to college and study in more detail, enhancing the skills he has learnt at Diamond Alloys.

Read Ryan’s interview below:

1. How long have you been with Diamond Alloys?

I have just joined the Diamond Alloys team 3 weeks ago, but already feel part of the team.

2. You have started as an apprentice, why did you decide to start your career this way?

I have always had a passion for wheels and it was the easiest way to gain experience and have a good training. 

3. What have you been learning since you have started your apprenticeship?

I have learnt a lot so far, for example how to prep wheels, use the aqua blast machine, basic information about the different types of wheels and the services we offer. I have learnt the difference between a painted wheels and diamond cut.

4. Why did you want to work in a workshop environment?

Because I wanted as much hands on experience as possible and this was the best way.

5. What skills you would like to gain at Diamond Alloys?

I would like to gain more confidence and knowledge in alloy wheel refurbishment. I would also like to develop my people skills and improve interaction with others.

6. What do you enjoy most working for Diamond Alloys?

It is nice to work in a team orientated environment.

7. Are you a car lover?

I am more of a motorbike lover, so I was pleased to learn Diamond Alloys also repairs motor bike alloy wheels.

8. Which will be your first car, if you could have any make or model?

I would rather ride a motorbike if I am honest.

9. Which is your favourite Diamond Alloys finish?

I prefer Diamond Cut Wheels because it is the best finish an alloy can get!

10. Where to you see yourself in 5 years’ time?

I hope to have gained all necessary qualifications in refurbishing alloy wheels.

11. What do you do in your spare time?

The usual really, I like the simple things going out with my mates.

12. Who is your inspiration?

Alan Sugar!

13. What motives you?

Money! Money! Money!

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If your alloys are looking a bit tired, don’t throw them away, simply take them to our specialists and they’ll be returned as good as new. At Diamond Alloys we are experts in refurbishing alloys on all types of cars – recently, for example, we used a powder coat base technique on Maserati alloy wheels and the owner’s car was stunned by the results. Rather than wasting money on new alloys, simply come to us for a cost-effective revamp that we guarantee will have them looking better than ever.

Our alloy wheel refurbishment centre is located in West London and we offer the latest techniques to repair damaged alloy wheels. Our technicians are highly trained to offer clients a range of services including diamond cutting, standard alloy wheel refurbishment and custom finish.

Have a look at the latest alloy wheels which have just come out from our workshop!

If you want to give your old alloy wheels a new life, call us on 0845 370 8111 and our technicians will be happy to discuss what they can do for you!

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