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Posting on behalf of a friend who lives in Birmingham. He took his 2024 Cayenne for tyres change at a local chain and unfortunately they scratched one of the alloys. What would you suggest is the best option - smart repair or full spray. And if you know anyone good in the Birmingham area please recommend. Thanks 
Docmem said:
Posting on behalf of a friend who lives in Birmingham. He took his 2024 Cayenne for tyres change at a local chain and unfortunately they scratched one of the alloys. What would you suggest is the best option - smart repair or full spray. And if you know anyone good in the Birmingham area please recommend. Thanks
....errr, that 'they' pay for it and return to as-new. Why is your friend having to sort it out?That’s either a full refurbish with it being diamond cut -!/ lacquered again or a new wheel.
The diamond cut refurbishments are never as good as the factory finish and will only last a couple of years if you’re lucky.
If it was a great condition wheel before it be pressing for a new wheel or at least second hand in mint condition and the garage would be paying for it, I’m sure it’s covered in any insurance they have.
The diamond cut refurbishments are never as good as the factory finish and will only last a couple of years if you’re lucky.
If it was a great condition wheel before it be pressing for a new wheel or at least second hand in mint condition and the garage would be paying for it, I’m sure it’s covered in any insurance they have.
I bet they would love your friend to accept a smart repair!
Your friend should take the wheel to a proper wheel reburbishment place to understand the repair options. As the wheel has a diamond cut finish it is not a simple repair e.g. sand it down and some clear lacquer sprayed badly.
Also find out how much a new wheel would be from a dealer or a mint 2nd hand one.
The tyre place will know this is an expensive mistake on their part.
I had a similar issue with badly repaired diamond cut wheels on a vehicle I purchased, the dealer provided 4 brand new wheels to resolve.
Your friend should take the wheel to a proper wheel reburbishment place to understand the repair options. As the wheel has a diamond cut finish it is not a simple repair e.g. sand it down and some clear lacquer sprayed badly.
Also find out how much a new wheel would be from a dealer or a mint 2nd hand one.
The tyre place will know this is an expensive mistake on their part.
I had a similar issue with badly repaired diamond cut wheels on a vehicle I purchased, the dealer provided 4 brand new wheels to resolve.
Edited by FMOB on Sunday 27th October 13:20
As others have mentioned, the wheel looks to be diamond cut & the process of repair is painting & then using a lathe to machine off a bit of the alloy to leave you with the 'diamond cut,' depending on the depth of the scuff though they may have to remove more of the alloy than a normal repair to make it right.
Diamond cut alloys can only be machined so many times before it affects the integrity of the wheel leaving owners with the only other option of powder coat, but losing the two-tone finish of the wheel in the process.
So 'putting it right' may still leave you with a wheel which cannot be repaired in future. A smart repair is unlikely to rectify this anyway.
Diamond cut alloys can only be machined so many times before it affects the integrity of the wheel leaving owners with the only other option of powder coat, but losing the two-tone finish of the wheel in the process.
So 'putting it right' may still leave you with a wheel which cannot be repaired in future. A smart repair is unlikely to rectify this anyway.
Lepsons Wolverhampton or Alloy Wheel Refurbishment Coventry
https://alloywheelrefurbishmentuk.co.uk/
https://lepsons.com/
And as for the suggestions above, it’s an alloy wheel, not the crankshaft from an F1 engine. Get a sense of perspective for goodness sake.
https://alloywheelrefurbishmentuk.co.uk/
https://lepsons.com/
And as for the suggestions above, it’s an alloy wheel, not the crankshaft from an F1 engine. Get a sense of perspective for goodness sake.
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