Diamond cut alloy wheel minor scuff mark advice/help needed
Discussion
Hi,
I have a small scuff on my diamond cut alloy. Can I use something like T-Cut to polish this out?
Or would I have to sand it down slightly and then put some laquer on it? (I've no idea what kind of sand paper I would have to use!)
Any kind of advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
I have a small scuff on my diamond cut alloy. Can I use something like T-Cut to polish this out?
Or would I have to sand it down slightly and then put some laquer on it? (I've no idea what kind of sand paper I would have to use!)
Any kind of advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Hi,
I have been repairing wheels and carrying out mobile smart repairs for over 12 years. I do a lot of work for Audi main dealer accounts and the public in general. I can only advise you on what I would do. It is not a perfect solution but will be better than it looks now, without the inconvenience or cost of having the wheel re-cut.
Start with 400 wet and dry to smooth out the damage. If 400 does not remove the deeper scratches, use some 240 grit. Always sweep a few inches past the damage to try and hide any low spots. Once the damaged area has been smoothed, it is critical to remove the 240/400 scratches. If 240 grit was required in your case, then refine scratches by using 400-800-1500-2000. Once again, sweep past previous grits to eliminate scratches. After refining the scratches, buff hard with a polish to retrieve a polished finish.
Finally, you can leave the alloy exposed and maintain it religiously with metal polish/car polish. A smear of oil goes a long way to protect bare metal and has very little cosmetic implications. Or, lightly abrade the area with grey scotch,ultra-fine scotchbrite, abrading the same direction as the original cut. Then apply some aerosol lacquer, hb 495, to protect the bare alloy.
If it were my wheel that minor blemish on it, I would remove damage and polish, then smear oil onto the bare alloy once a week for protection.
If you need any further advice from me, or are local to Darlaston in the West Mids, I will provide you with the sandpaper and polish to carry out your repair f.o.c. Regards Ed. Spray Shop Darlaston.
I have been repairing wheels and carrying out mobile smart repairs for over 12 years. I do a lot of work for Audi main dealer accounts and the public in general. I can only advise you on what I would do. It is not a perfect solution but will be better than it looks now, without the inconvenience or cost of having the wheel re-cut.
Start with 400 wet and dry to smooth out the damage. If 400 does not remove the deeper scratches, use some 240 grit. Always sweep a few inches past the damage to try and hide any low spots. Once the damaged area has been smoothed, it is critical to remove the 240/400 scratches. If 240 grit was required in your case, then refine scratches by using 400-800-1500-2000. Once again, sweep past previous grits to eliminate scratches. After refining the scratches, buff hard with a polish to retrieve a polished finish.
Finally, you can leave the alloy exposed and maintain it religiously with metal polish/car polish. A smear of oil goes a long way to protect bare metal and has very little cosmetic implications. Or, lightly abrade the area with grey scotch,ultra-fine scotchbrite, abrading the same direction as the original cut. Then apply some aerosol lacquer, hb 495, to protect the bare alloy.
If it were my wheel that minor blemish on it, I would remove damage and polish, then smear oil onto the bare alloy once a week for protection.
If you need any further advice from me, or are local to Darlaston in the West Mids, I will provide you with the sandpaper and polish to carry out your repair f.o.c. Regards Ed. Spray Shop Darlaston.
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