Bronk
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seen that myself, they are based out the road from me but havnt seen of their work.
Alloy Wheel Refurb?
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seen that myself, they are based out the road from me but havnt seen of their work.
JackMO
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Guys, any recommendations in the north coast area for the following?
The wheels on my Golf, cut and painted, have been refurbed at a stage. The polished outers (rotor segments) have obviously picked up kurbing at a stage and when they were refurbed they've been filled and sprayed instead of being cut to the original finish. Can this be re cut, and if so who can do it? Is it pricey to have done? Maybe when I'm at that length, I should get the black sprayed too.
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The wheels on my Golf, cut and painted, have been refurbed at a stage. The polished outers (rotor segments) have obviously picked up kurbing at a stage and when they were refurbed they've been filled and sprayed instead of being cut to the original finish. Can this be re cut, and if so who can do it? Is it pricey to have done? Maybe when I'm at that length, I should get the black sprayed too.
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colin84
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@polishingalloys should be able to do it.
southsky sunrise
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Hardly north coast but well worth the drive. X2 for @polishingalloys
colin84
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As usual I didn't read the post properly!
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Does @polishingalloys paint as well as powder coat? Looking a set done but haven't been impressed with powder coat in the past and think I'd like to stick with a painted finish
colin84
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Pretty sure he only does paint.
polishingalloys
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Just for clear situation. The we do oem finish same as coming out from factory and we use powder coat primer wet base and acrylic powder coat lacquer no like powder coater company. The we use automotive approve paint ams full system to make sure is oem finish.
Powder coat is for industrial not for wheels.
Hope that explain everything
StephenMcC
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Just had another set of wheels done by @polishingalloys last week, beautiful finish and very quick turnaround.
Will upload pics later if I get a chance.
Will upload pics later if I get a chance.
Eddies
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@StephenMcC if you don't mind fire some photos up, I'm planning on leaving mine in with him soon.
JackMO
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Can you see my above post and advise? Thanks!
polishingalloys
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Diamond cut finish Alloys mean have to be fully stripped repaint cnc machined and clear coated.
We not do half job like some company's sanded down or wet blasted cnc machined and clear coated as that are not right and not last long. I need see personally wheels due your Alloys was done once and in that type of finish we are limited to do diamond cut.
Please note we only cover 12 months warranty on fully coated wheels and no warranty on diamond cut or polished wheels. This is in line with wheel manufactures guarantees. Diamond cut wheels are not covered for mechanical or chemical damage. As you have kerbed the wheels you have opened up a pathway for water ingress, chemical ingress and road salts. This will.start the filiform corrosion process very evident on diamond cut wheels. We have remanufactured new wheels as low as 4 months old as the break in the lacquer results in filiform corrosion. Even wheel manufactures dont guarantee against mechanical damage. Please also note you may not be able to see small microscopic stone chips however these also allow water ingress, accelerated by chemical degradation during the cleaning process and road salts which all contribute towards filiform corrosion. We only guarantee paint defects which this clearly isn't and have never had any paint defects since we opened our business as we follow a full OE paint process for Alloy wheels. We are happy to process your wheels again for you however we cannot discount it as we have to follow the same OE process we followed last time. Diamond cut wheels look great however these are the issues and limitations they pose when the lacquer breaks. Thanks in advance. Michael.
We not do half job like some company's sanded down or wet blasted cnc machined and clear coated as that are not right and not last long. I need see personally wheels due your Alloys was done once and in that type of finish we are limited to do diamond cut.
Please note we only cover 12 months warranty on fully coated wheels and no warranty on diamond cut or polished wheels. This is in line with wheel manufactures guarantees. Diamond cut wheels are not covered for mechanical or chemical damage. As you have kerbed the wheels you have opened up a pathway for water ingress, chemical ingress and road salts. This will.start the filiform corrosion process very evident on diamond cut wheels. We have remanufactured new wheels as low as 4 months old as the break in the lacquer results in filiform corrosion. Even wheel manufactures dont guarantee against mechanical damage. Please also note you may not be able to see small microscopic stone chips however these also allow water ingress, accelerated by chemical degradation during the cleaning process and road salts which all contribute towards filiform corrosion. We only guarantee paint defects which this clearly isn't and have never had any paint defects since we opened our business as we follow a full OE paint process for Alloy wheels. We are happy to process your wheels again for you however we cannot discount it as we have to follow the same OE process we followed last time. Diamond cut wheels look great however these are the issues and limitations they pose when the lacquer breaks. Thanks in advance. Michael.
61_Vert
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David McIntyre, New Mills Road, can do it in Coleraine, a picture of mine re-cut and two tone painted, changed from anthracite to piano black and retaining the diamond cut
before and after... £75 per wheel and they needed extensive welding to fill in very deep gouges. i cant fault the job at all. that price included fitting and balancing of tyres
before and after... £75 per wheel and they needed extensive welding to fill in very deep gouges. i cant fault the job at all. that price included fitting and balancing of tyres
CharlySkunkWeed
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Can a wheel be fixed without needing paint ? And where if so ?
I've spotted a small dent on the inner rim of one of my OEM wheels and would like to avoid paint if possible. Tyre is holding air etc so it's not major damage, in fact it's hardly noticeable but I'd still like it sorted if possible.
I've spotted a small dent on the inner rim of one of my OEM wheels and would like to avoid paint if possible. Tyre is holding air etc so it's not major damage, in fact it's hardly noticeable but I'd still like it sorted if possible.
polishingalloys
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Yes all is possible. But all is depend how bad is etc. Usually every alloy wheels company trying do best what can and not damage paint but u have take option paint or so be slightly damge and is not cos someone don't care.
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It's a very slight dent on the inside lip , hardly noticeable really.
I'm not sure on the straightening process so wonder if it being the inside rim , I wouldn't mind marking the paint in there as long as the paint on the face of the wheel was ok.
polishingalloys
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If that are in back of the rim is impossible to mark front of face or so only if someone don't care about customer. For that type of job we not even need touch face of the rim.so is impossible to damge
CharlySkunkWeed
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That sounds perfect to me ! Thanks.
My friend had 2 massive dents on the inside of her alloy and Alloy Wheel Repair Company in Dundonald were able to rectify without paint. Really good job
CharlySkunkWeed
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Any idea on the process? Is it rolled in a press or something ?My friend had 2 massive dents on the inside of her alloy and Alloy Wheel Repair Company in Dundonald were able to rectify without paint. Really good job
I’m not too sure, I remember at the time they had something online of how they did it, take a look on their FB or website there should be a video there.
The alloy came back like new!
Cookies
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Neil at A27 in tandragee has taken a few dents out of rims for me over the years, without ever needing paint.
I took one dented wheel during the summer to Custom Finish on the Moira Road outside Lisburn. They fixed it, but clearly used a lot of heat as a large area of paint had bubbled and flaked off.
Lesson learned - always ask if the wheel will be damaged first.
Cooks
lackingBHP
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@polishingalloys what is the turn around time like? I need 2 wheels done on the wifes grand Picasso but it doesn't have a spare so would plan on taking the car of the road and chuck them both in.
polishingalloys
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Hi. Say u have to arrange up to 2 hrs.
lackingBHP
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Happy days, I work in Dundonald so could leave them in some morning then