Smart alloy repair??
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ShaunB
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That looks very similar to a small hishap I had, only the lip damaged.View attachment 325948
Anyone know if this can be fixed on its own or will require a full wheel refurb? Wife just curbed it after one dayThanks
Alloy wheel repairs NI in Dundonald fixed it.
The alloy did not need diamond cut, but the whole wheel was given a satin coat.
Tyre wasn't even removed.
Done same day too
Eamo_vxr
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If she’s curbed it after one day, I’d hold off and wait for a few months and get a full refurb done. There’ll be more to come I reckon.
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That will come out easy DIY. Wet sand it down, Mothers polish, lacquer then carbon collective platinum wheel sealant. I had to do this to 4 alloys the other month, still look well and not a bit of corrosion. They were diamond cut aswell, you'd need to know and look for it to notice
I had 4 wheels to do or I probably would've went smart repair if it was just the one
Before and after below
I had 4 wheels to do or I probably would've went smart repair if it was just the one
Before and after below
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Eamo_vxr
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No disrespect btw I’ve been down this road lol
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Didn't take long at all tbh. I used 80, 400, 600, 800, 1200 about 15/20mins each grade depending how you get on. Then used meguirs ultimate compound (forgot to mention this in post above, took out any light sand marks on the good areas of lacquer), metal polish, lacquer, then finally wheel sealant. Only reason I went with the Carbon Collective one is because they stated a minimum 2 year protectionThat looks good. Didn’t think you could get that good looking DIY repair. Can I ask what grit sandpaper you used?
none taken, I did consider this but last car she had for 5 yrs and never hit them. Just unlucky I suppose in day two!
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Rather than start a new thread, thought I'd just revive this one. Anyone know if it's possible to carry out a smart repair on this, and if so, any recommendations for someone to do it? Preferably someone who travels to me. New wheels on the car for about 2 weeks, car sitting in the driveway and I just noticed this. I'm the only one drives the car and I 100% haven't hit any kerbs. I'm guessing i've grazed a stone on the road or something.
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Is this something that could be smart repaired? If so any recommendations for someone to do it?
It started as a little stone mark that @big_pete pointed out a couple of weeks ago and I think I have damaged the lacquer with the pressure washer. There is a sharp edge where the lacquer has flicked off.
IMO its part of the polished face so would need to go into the lathe/CNC machine to be done right
Where are you based? You have Polished Alloys in Dundonald and Bodyworx NI in Magheralin - I could help with both but IMO you are looking at a refurb which won't be overly expensive for one wheel
PS - saw your post of NIAOC, didn't realise that was you.
Where are you based? You have Polished Alloys in Dundonald and Bodyworx NI in Magheralin - I could help with both but IMO you are looking at a refurb which won't be overly expensive for one wheel
PS - saw your post of NIAOC, didn't realise that was you.
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Yeah, Im just sickened because they have only done 2.5k miles since they left NuLuk last year.
Plus a refurb probably means losing the Audi Sport logo. But rather than than a big corroded mess I suppose
I’m not sure if I would be better off just getting all four painted in Titanium, Dark Satin Grey or Audi Dark Sparkle. Diamond cut is just another countdown.
Plus a refurb probably means losing the Audi Sport logo. But rather than than a big corroded mess I suppose
I’m not sure if I would be better off just getting all four painted in Titanium, Dark Satin Grey or Audi Dark Sparkle. Diamond cut is just another countdown.