Refurbishment Limitations
At Alloy Fix we aim to refurbish wheels to a high standard however there are limitations to the finish we can provide on some of our refurbishments.
Corrosion
Corroded wheel can leave an uneven surface on the finish especially with lighter colours. We use a high build primer to reduce this but can still show through depending on how bad the corrosion is.
Welding pinholes
When diamond cutting wheels that have been welded previously, or on alloys that are corroded or made with low quality metals, pinholes can show through under the lacquer.
Colour
We can’t guarantee a 100% colour match as suppliers of colours and batches vary.
Imperfections
As our process is refurbishing wheels and not new wheels, we aim to limit imperfections but can occur during the powder coat process.
Tinted diamond cut/ shadow chrome
With tinted or chrome based coloured wheels, we can’t guarantee a match to existing wheels which is why we recommend doing at least 2 on the same side so the colours are similar.
Diamond cut chipping
With diamond cut refurbishments, the powder coat edge that meets the diamond cut may not be completely even or have chips under the lacquer. We try to minimise this as much as possible.
Number of cuts of a diamond cut
Diamond cut wheels can be refurbished in a diamond cut finish a few times. This depends on how deep the damage was and how much material is left on the wheel. After this point, the design of the wheel may alter, and we would suggest going a single colour.
Primer
With diamond cut refurbishments the primer may be visible around the cut area as the process removes small layers of paint and metal exposing the primer
Coverage
With refurbished wheels, the inside area around the hub, and bottom edge, may not be completely covered in a colour coat, this is due to the limitations of our trolleys which cover this area when coating.