Alloy Wheels Repair-Fast, Convenient, Affordable |
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Patricia Lanford
25 September 2012
Alloy wheels bring a lot of style and class to your vehicle. These wheels look incredible, but are often fairly easy to damage. As a result, many people end up spending a lot of money replacing them. However, there's an easier way to ensure your alloy wheels look fantastic and that is with alloy wheel repair.
Dings, dents, and scratches are easy to get on alloy wheels. All it really takes is bumping into something, such as a curb. Up until a few years ago, there really was no way to remove the damage and you were either stuck with the damaged wheels or you had to pay a small fortune for new ones. The alloy wheel repair process offered today is completed by highly trained professionals and can be done in about an hour.
The process involves grinding out the damage and then filling the low areas with a special type of epoxy. One of the benefits of this type of repair is that your wheel ends up stronger than it was before the repair. The epoxied area is then sanded down and repainted. The technicians performing the repair do not have to remove the wheel from your car, either, which helps keep repair times to a minimum.
You don't want to trust alloy wheel repair to just anyone, though. This is a specialized repair that requires training and experience, as well as specialized tools. Before you call a company to get such a repair done, make sure you've done your homework first. Get online and see what others have to say about the repair services they received at a specific company. Look for a company that provides a written estimate for the alloy wheel repair, as well as a guarantee on the services performed. Most of the companies offering this type of repair will also offer other services, such as dent repair, bumper repair, car seat repair, and minor car paint repair. In many cases, combining the repairs could end up saving you money.
One of really convenient things about this type of repair is that many companies offer mobile alloy wheel repair. They will come to your home or office and perform the repair. You don't have to drop your car off at a traditional body shop, find a ride to work, and then wait for the call telling you that the job is done. These repairs can be done quickly and at the location you choose, as long as there is a point for power access. This makes getting your alloy wheels repaired very simple!