Repair kerbed wheel

[Dobie177]

My missus has been using my DBS the last couple of days and today announced that she’s scruffed one of my wheels. Urgh!

I’m in Surrey. Do you have folks you trust to repair these things?

I’m hoping it’s an easy fix rather than a full wheel refurb?? (though not sure of the art of the possible for diamond cut wheels).

Thanks all.

[8Tech]

You will always see a "patch" repair on a diamond cut wheel. I had one done and was just never properly satisfied so had both wheels on the same side refurbished.

[LalC]

Worth considering Aligator alloy protectors, small plastic rim around edge of wheel/alloy that takes brunt of any kerb damage etc. 4 wheels can usually be done for under £150 -
just had wifes car done few weeks ago.

See picture on wheels on my rapide

[Flugplatz]

For Diamond cut alloys...
https://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk/locations/kin...

[tonyhall38]

Wheel works in Crawley......

[Dobie177]

Thanks all. Appreciate the help.

LalC- I’ll check out the rink protectors. Judging by your photo they don’t seem too intrusive to the look of the wheel.

I’m learning you can only repair a diamond cut wheel one way - a full repair; and you can only do this 3 times before the rim becomes too thin. At least this is what I’m told.

Main lesson - don’t let the missus drive the car!

[Big Ry]

Dobie177 said:

Main lesson - don’t let the missus drive the car!

Last time I had an alloy refurb the guy said "it's amazing really, apparently no bloke ever kerbs their wheels, it's always the wife ".......just saying, that's all

[Zod]

Big Ry said:

Dobie177 said:

Main lesson - don’t let the missus drive the car!

Last time I had an alloy refurb the guy said "it's amazing really, apparently no bloke ever kerbs their wheels, it's always the wife ".......just saying, that's all

Of course it is.

[Vipers]

Just used these guys, wheels like new. Very impressed with them, drop off car 0800, pick it up 1600.

http://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk/

I used the outlet at Dyce Aberdeen, but they are country wide.

[LalC]

Dobie177 said:

Thanks all. Appreciate the help.

LalC- I’ll check out the rink protectors. Judging by your photo they don’t seem too intrusive to the look of the wheel.

I’m learning you can only repair a diamond cut wheel one way - a full repair; and you can only do this 3 times before the rim becomes too thin. At least this is what I’m told.

Main lesson - don’t let the missus drive the car!

Here's a picture of car side on, yes does not affect look of wheels too much

[magnum44]

Sorry to resurrect this thread but I'm hoping LalC is watching
all-out
I've nicked (not as in stolen!) my nearside front alloy and read with interest your post about the Alloygator. However, having contacted them they don't recommend the product for machine polished or diamond cut wheels as it may, and I quote, "increase the risk of moisture retention and accelerate wheel degradation leading to lifting of the lacquer".

LalC - If you don't mind me asking, have you experienced any of these? Or any other problems for that matter! And are yours in machine polished/diamond cut - sorry for the ignorance, I can't tell from the photo?

Appreciate your thoughts as I was hoping this product would be a suitable alternative to a patch repair, which I understand isn't that great. The guy at the wheel repair place said the alloy has had too many repairs to be "diamond cut" again.

Cheers

Edited by magnum44 on Wednesday 11th July 12:34