Alloy Wheel Repair

Custom Powder Coating alloy treatment Glasgow

When we repair alloy wheels, no stone is left unturned. Faithful restoration requires an intensive cleaning, coating, and finishing process that many other garages in Glasgow try to streamline, with less than ideal results. 

No short-cuts here! Our alloy wheel refurbishment service has been refined almost as perfectly as your wheels will be and is your best change of removing all signs of alloy wheel damage.

Preparation 

The process of repairing alloy wheel damage with GM Tyres involves removing all attachments to the wheel, including tyres, weights, and valves.

Then the wheels are cleaned using a hot pressure process to eliminate excess dirt and dust. After that, we use chemicals to strip off excess old paint and coatings to make way for a new one.

Depending on the nature of the damaged alloy wheels, grit may then be used to remove corrosion and any scratches or minor dents will be filled.

Treatment 

Now the powder coating can begin.

First, your wheels are gently heated to a high temperature to remove excess air from the alloy. Then the first powder coat is applied and allowed to cool.

It is at this point that any custom colours or finishes can be applied before the wheels are returned to the heat.

Once this layer has cured, the final lacquer is applied and its time for one final go in the oven.

With your alloys repaired, its time for us to refit your tyres and new valves and balance them using the latest electronic laser balancing equipment.

Diamond cut alloy wheels

Diamond cut alloy wheels look fantastic, but repairing them is a highly specialist skill. Luckily, its also one that our team of wheel refurbishment experts come highly recommended for. 

Diamond alloy wheel repair is an alternative to the more common powder coating refurbishment technique where a thin layer of alloy is taken from the wheel using a specialist piece of lathing equipment.

We use the very latest technology when restoring diamond cut wheels to provide our Glasgow customers with the highest quality finish at a great price and with a short turnaround time.

Diamond cutting is suitable for both the lip and face of the wheel although there is a limit to the number of times that a diamond cut wheel can be refurbished before the removable alloy runs out.

If you are worried about this and are looking for a longer-lasting solution that still looks superb, we would recommend a powder coat finish instead.

The GM Tyre Guarantee

We will do all we can to perfectly restore your alloys back to their orignial condition, but in the event this is not possible due to extensive irreversible kerb damage or similar we guarantee to get them looking at good as possible and that you will see a vast improvement.

Kerbed alloy wheels and wheels damaged by deep potholes are particularly hard to restore to perfect condition.

We also guarantee that you will get the very highest standard of great service from local mobile alloy wheel experts with years of experience in restoring alloy wheels.

Alloy Wheel Repair Near Me

Our shop, right in the heart of Glasgow just over the river Clyde in Govan is the go-to place for any Glasgow motorist looking for alloy wheel refurbishment.

Our local alloy wheel repair team are well-known across the city for their meticulous attention to detail and just how easy and straightforward they make the entire refurbishment process.

Simply drop off your wheels at our unit and return to pick them up again later in the day. Even better, all your tyres can be replaced, refitted, or rebalanced at the same time if required.

If you live or work close to the city of Glasgow and have damaged or scuffed alloys that need to be replaced, there is nowhere more handy or suitable than GM Tyre Shop.

Get in Touch 

To arrange a time to drop off your alloy wheels or to learn more about our alloy wheel repair service, give us a call today on 0141 440 0664.