According to Oliver Rak, Project Manager at Mercedes Benz, when it comes to what is on trend for alloy wheels this year “It is a continuation of last year’s trends: large formats are still very much ‘in’, as well as are light-alloy wheels with a high-sheen finish, whose allure stems from the contrast between the seemingly bare metal surface and the painted areas.”
This seems in line with trends at Diamond Alloys alloy wheel repair and refurbishment centre in West London. General manager Amerjit Ubhi commented, “Although we do get requests for Shadow Chrome or Gloss black finish, by far the most popular request we have for an alloy wheel finish is a Diamond Cut. The process starts with a thorough strip down and then powder coat which gives the alloy wheel colour. Then the face of the wheel is cut to reveal a shiny metal finish (a bit like a CD); if a dark colour base is chosen the Diamond Cut will really accentuate the design of the rim. The alloy wheel is then lacquered to protect the finish. It’s a great look and I’m not surprised it’s the height of fashion for rims!”
Take a look at some Diamond Cut alloy wheel repairs we have carried out in our London wheel repair workshop.
Follow