Alloy Wheel Repair in Chertsey

What alloy wheel repair involves

Kerb rash is the most common damage we see, and it's more than cosmetic — corrosion creeps in under damaged lacquer and eventually reaches the bead seat, which is where the tyre seals against the rim. That's a slow puncture waiting to happen. Bring the wheels in and we'll tell you honestly what's repairable, what's cosmetic, and what isn't safe to keep using.

Signs your alloys need attention

• Kerb scuffs and gouges around the outer rim edge
• Lacquer peeling, bubbling or flaking off the face
• White powdery corrosion, particularly around the rim edge
• A tyre that loses pressure slowly with no puncture found in the tread
• Vibration after a pothole strike, which can indicate a buckled rim
• Scratched or faded finish before selling or handing back a lease car

What we do at the workshop

1. 1Inspect each wheel and identify cosmetic damage versus structural damage
2. 2Advise where a repair is sensible and where a wheel should be replaced on safety grounds
3. 3Repair kerb damage and refinish the affected area
4. 4Deal with corrosion at the bead seat that's causing a slow air leak
5. 5Refit tyres, balance the wheels and set pressures
6. 6Check for cracks or buckling that make a wheel unsafe to run