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1. The vehicle is first raised from the ground and securely supported on axle stands before the removal of the damaged wheels. |
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2. The wheel is then thoroughly cleaned to remove brake dust and grease. The tyre is then deflated and pushed back from the wheel rim. Because we do not remove the tyre, you will not have to get your wheels re-balanced unless we have to remove any weights from the rim. |
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3. Various techniques are used to remove corrosion and to repair the damage. Our workshop is fully equipped to deal with every eventuality. If the alloy has a polished edge, this can now be re-cut and re-finished to a highly polished shine. |
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4. The wheel is then wrapped in polythene and masked to protect the tyre etc from overspray and to prevent any dirt and contaminants from affecting the surface to be painted. The wheel is then fully de-greased and prepped ready for the painting process. |
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5. Next step is a coat of etch primer to aid adhesion to the bare metal. Two to three coats of high build primer come next and when dry, sanded smooth to accept the base colour. Again the whole wheel is cleaned of any dust from flattening the primer. |
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6. The wheel is then painted to match the original colour or alternatively, painted a colour of your choice. Two to three coats of basecoat are then applied. Please let us know about any special colour requirements you may have. Speciality colours may take extra time to obtain. |
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7. Two coats of high quality, extremely hard wearing, high gloss lacquer completes the painting process. A special satin finish is also available if you prefer. The lacquer is then baked dry using high intensity infra-red heat lamps. |
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8. When it is completely dry the masking is removed and the valve centre replaced. After a final inspection the wheel is inflated to the correct pressure, re-fitted to the vehicle and the wheel nuts tightened to the correct torque setting. |
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9. Your refurbished wheels are now unaffacted by rain etc, and you can drive your vehicle as normal. However, your wheels must not be washed for at least 24 hours and avoid using any chemicals for five days. This is to allow sufficient time for the lacquer to fully cure. |
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