Our Process
The Process
1. Remove Wheels From The Vehicle
When the vehicle arrives, we allocate it a parking spot or loan wheels. The car is left in our secure parking area. The second option: our loan wheels are fitted on the car so you can stay on the road while we fix your alloy wheels.
2. Removing Tyres And Prepping Wheels
Tyres are removed by our expert tyre fitters, labelled, and stored. We remove all valves, sensors, and weights.
3. Stripping The Wheels
The wheels are sent to our chemical room. Here the wheels are dipped in special chemicals where all the previous paintwork and coatings as well as rubber, grime and dirt are all removed, leaving us with the exposed metal.
4. Sand Blasting
In this stage the wheels are blasted with high-speed aluminium oxide. Removing any rust and corrosion and gives the surface a uniform finish for the next stage.
5. Inspection
When the wheel is clean and down to the bare metal alloy, we inspect the wheels for cracks and buckles. Any issues are made aware to the customer and additional costs may apply to fix them.
6. Straightening And Welding
If any buckles or cracks were found in the inspections, they get fixed and resolved now. (check ‘Repair’ page). These get welded and shaped to ensure a straight wheel and stop the crack growing further.
7. Removing Curb Rash
All cosmetic damages are removed from the wheel with our various tools and methods to ensure a smooth, prepped surface. After a final inspection the wheel, it is finally ready for the powder coating.
8. Powder Coating
The wheels first go through a degassing process at around 200 ℃ ; this releases any trapped gasses in the wheel so the coating doesn’t bubble in future. A powder base is then applied and sent back to the ovens to cure. A colour coat is applied and taken back to the ovens.
9. Diamond Cut
Some newer more premium wheels have an extra stage as they are diamond cut wheels. The wheel is put on a lathe and a diamond tip is ran across the whole surface of the wheel face. Taking off microns at a time, the face of the wheels adopts a polished finish.
10. Our Signature Lacquer
Once the wheels have undergone the diamond cut process, they go back in the ovens with the other wheels to get a powdered acrylic lacquer. This special process creates our signature gloss look, resulting a high gloss, durable and vibrant finish.
11. Get The Job Done
The wheels are left to cool and cure. This is where the gloss levels deepen, and the powder coat hardens. Once fully cooled, new valves are installed, and tyres re-fitted. They are then balanced and are ready to go back on the car!
What We Can Fix
- Paint repairs to damaged alloy wheels
- Minor defects on alloy wheel spokes and rims
- Diamond cut alloy wheels
- Specialist finishes
- Structural damage to alloy wheels
- Damage that has buckled or distorted the wheel
- Severe kerbing
- Rusting
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Why Choose Alloy Fix?
UK's Number 1 Alloy Repairer
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Loan Wheels Available
Leaving your car may not always be an option - at Alloy Fix we offer loan wheels, so you can drive away the same day
3 Year Warranty
Our Power coating and diamond cutting services come with a 3 Year Warranty as part of our premium alloy wheel service.
Expert Technicians
Talk to our friendly technicians to help advise you on any queries or issues you may be facing with your allow wheels
99% of All Buckles & Welds Fixed
Our Expert team of repairers fix up to 99% of all Buckles or welds.
Our Simple 3 Step Process
Get In Touch with our experts
Talk to one of our expert technicians and explain the problem with your alloy wheels.
Receive a Free quote
Our team will give you advice on the best course of action next and provide you a bespoke quote.
Get Booked in!
Select the best available time to get your wheels booked in one of our workshops.
