Diamond Cut
Full factory refurbishment process
Step 1
Removing the wheels from a vehicle
If we have
Step 2
Removing the tyres, weights & valves
The tyres are removed from the wheels and marked for precision & rotation, and tagged with the customer’s name. (If we spot unsafe tyres we will draw this to your attention. We reserve the right to refuse to refit tyres which are deemed to be unsafe.We then remove all balance weights, valves & sensors (if required).
Step 3
Stripping previous paintwork, grime & dirt
The wheel is then dipped in a special chemical solution to strip away the existing finish and break all dust. After a few
Step 4
Shot blasting - further cleaning of the wheel
The wheel is then sandblasted in a special blasting cabinet for more cleaning, corrosion removal and this also prepares the
Step 5
Wheel inspection
Once the wheel is fully cleaned it is much easier to see if there are any cracks or structural damage. The wheels are then tested on a balancing machine to check for any bends or buckles. At this
Step 6
Structural repairs - straightening, welding (if required)
We have advanced techniques in the straightening of bent, buckled, dented or cracked alloy wheels. The refurbishment is not always necessary when straightening the wheel. If the damage is only small and on the inside of the rim, then we can repair just that area rather than the full refurbishment.
Step 7
Preparing kerbed surface for paint
The next step is selective machining to remove all kerb damage from the surface of the wheel (if the damage is very deep it can be filled with aluminium and welded to return it to its original shape.
Step 8
Applying base coat
First
, the wheel is placed into the oven for
Step 9
Diamond Cutting
The wheel is placed on a CNC lathe and a diamond knife is cutting off thin layer of aluminium
Step 10
Applying powder coat lacquer
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Step 11
Tyre fitting & balancing
Once the wheel is repaired we fit new rubber valves (if the wheels had metal valves or sensors these are re-fitted as before).
The tyre is then refitted to the wheel and balanced using weights stuck to the inside of the wheel.
Step 12
Fitting wheels to the car
The wheels are fitted to the car and final checks are carried out including tyre pressure and wheel bolt torque and tightening.