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Alloy Wheel Repairs for Mitcham Drivers, 8 Minutes Away

Mitcham's town-centre one-way system and tightly parked terraced streets make kerbed wheels a common sight. Our Hackbridge workshop is about 8 minutes away down Carshalton Road, and we repair alloys from £65 per wheel with a written quote first.

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Wheels on a stand in the prep area at KITH Cars Garage & Bodyworks, Hackbridge

Alloy Wheel Refurbishment for Mitcham drivers

Mitcham's one-way system, Figges Marsh queues and kerbed rims

With the Fair Green stretch of London Road open only to buses and cycles, general traffic goes round the town-centre one-way system, past the Clock Tower and on towards the Cricket Green. It's busy, with bus stops, crossings and tight corners, and drivers concentrating on lanes and pedestrians often clip a kerb turning left. The Figges Marsh junction adds long queues at peak times, and plenty of low-speed manoeuvring in heavy traffic. Scrapes like that tend to be long and shallow, which is good news, as they're often repairable cosmetically if caught early.

The side streets bring more risk. Many are Victorian and inter-war terraces with parking on both sides, leaving room for only one car, and when another comes the other way, someone has to tuck in hard. Parallel parking on those streets catches rims too. Out on the A236 Croydon Road across the common, the pace picks up, but the damage is usually already done in town, and a scuffed rim left through a winter starts to corrode. Vans and private hire cars that spend their days on the A217 and A236 pick up damage from constant stops at the kerbside too.

We deal with it in a straightforward way. Each wheel is inspected for cracks and buckles before we quote. Small kerb rash on a painted or powder coated wheel can usually be repaired cosmetically, while wheels with wide damage or corrosion are stripped and powder coated or, if diamond cut, re-cut and lacquered. Tyres are removed and refitted with new valves where needed, and each wheel is balanced before refitting.

Being close, you can drop the car on the way to Mitcham Junction station. A single wheel can often be done within the day, while a full set takes 2–3 days. You get a written quote first, and our 3-month workmanship warranty covers the work. If you'd rather not drive, collection and delivery can be arranged.

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Alloy Wheel Refurbishment: what’s involved

Most alloy wheels have one of two finishes. Painted or powder coated wheels have a solid colour coating, usually silver, grey, black or gunmetal, over the whole wheel. Diamond cut wheels have a bright, finely machined face produced on a lathe and sealed with clear lacquer, often with painted sections between the spokes. They look different and are repaired differently, so the first step is identifying which you have.

Powder coating is a full refurbishment: the wheel is stripped and repaired, then the powder is applied electrostatically and cured in an oven, giving a thick, tough finish in almost any colour. Diamond cutting machines a very thin layer from the face and re-lacquers it; because it removes metal, a wheel can only be re-cut a limited number of times. Wheels that are cracked or badly buckled are checked for safety first, and sometimes need replacing rather than refurbishing.

From £65 per wheelWritten quote first

Same day – 3 daysTypical time in the workshop

3 monthsWorkmanship warranty

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Signs your alloys need refurbishing

Kerb rash

Scuffs and gouges on the rim edge from parking. Once through the coating, corrosion can start underneath.

White patches under the lacquer

Milky corrosion creeping under the clear lacquer is common on diamond cut wheels and spreads over time.

Flaking or bubbling paint

Corrosion under the coating, often starting at the rim edge, around the spokes or at the wheel bolt holes.

Slow puncture with no obvious cause

Corrosion on the bead seat, where the tyre seals against the rim, can let air escape slowly.

Dull or stained finish

Brake dust baked on over time, or damage from harsh acidic wheel cleaners.

Vibration at speed

Can point to a buckled wheel or balance problem. We check the wheel runs true before refurbishing it.

Visible crack

A crack in the rim or spoke is a safety issue, not a cosmetic one, and needs assessment before anything else.

When should it be done?

Refurbish wheels once the finish has been broken, not just when they look bad. Kerb damage and chips let water and road salt reach the aluminium, and corrosion then creeps under the surrounding paint or lacquer, which is why diamond cut wheels often develop spreading white patches. Wheels losing air slowly through the bead should be done promptly. Many owners refurbish all four together so they match, or have it done before selling or returning a lease car.

Kerb rash that has broken through the paint or lacquer
White or milky corrosion spreading under diamond cut lacquer
Tyres slowly losing pressure through corroded bead seats
When fitting new tyres, as the tyres are coming off anyway
Before a sale or lease return

How we refurbish alloy wheels

Inspect and identifyWe identify the finish, assess the damage and check each wheel for cracks and buckles, then quote per wheel.
Remove tyres and weightsTyres and balance weights are removed, and tyre pressure monitoring sensors are taken out and kept safe.
Strip or prepareFor a full refurbishment the old coating is stripped; for a cosmetic repair the damaged area is sanded back.
Repair the damageKerb damage is filled and shaped, corrosion is removed and the bead seats are cleaned so the tyre seals properly.
Apply the finishPowder coat is applied and cured in an oven, or paint is applied and cured. For diamond cut wheels, the face is machined on a lathe after the colour coat, then sealed with clear lacquer.
Refit tyres and balanceTyres are refitted with new valves where needed and each wheel is balanced with new weights.
Refit and hand overWheels are refitted and tightened to the manufacturer's torque setting. We recommend a torque check after about 50 miles.

Finishes and materials

Powder coat gives the most durable finish and comes in a wide range of colours. Diamond cut wheels are machined and sealed with clear lacquer to protect the bare aluminium, and painted sections are matched to the original finish as closely as possible. New valves are fitted where needed, and wheels are balanced with new weights before they go back on the car.

Powder coat primer and colour coat
Clear lacquer for diamond cut faces
Wheel paint matched to the original for cosmetic repairs
New tyre valves where required
New balance weights

How long it takes

Same day – 3 days

A cosmetic kerb rash repair on one or two wheels can often be done in a day. A full powder coat or diamond cut refurbishment of a set usually takes 2–3 days, as the wheels need stripping, coating and curing. Tell us when you book if you need the car back by a particular day.

What’s included

Inspection for cracks and buckles before work starts
Tyre removal and refitting
Repair and refinishing of the wheel
Balancing with new weights
Refitting and torquing to the correct setting
3-month workmanship warranty

Getting here from Mitcham

From Mitcham to our Hackbridge workshop

From the town centre, follow the A217 London Road south to the Cricket Green, then take Cranmer Road (A239) to join Carshalton Road (A237) heading south. Carshalton Road crosses the railway and tram lines beside Mitcham Junction station and, past Beddington Corner, becomes London Road into Hackbridge, where Soho Mills is on London Road near Hackbridge station.

Follow London Road to the Cricket Green, take Cranmer Road (A239) to Carshalton Road (A237), past Mitcham Junction and into Hackbridge, around 8 minutes. Collection and delivery can be arranged.

Directions from Mitcham

About Mitcham

Mitcham is a largely residential suburb in the east of Merton that grew from an old Surrey village famous for lavender growing, which still features on Merton Council's coat of arms. Its historic core is a string of village greens, from Fair Green and the clock tower in the town centre to the Cricket Green, with the wide open space of Mitcham Common to the south-east. Housing ranges from Victorian and interwar terraces to large council estates such as Phipps Bridge and Pollards Hill. Driving here means a mix of busy A-roads funnelling traffic between Tooting, Streatham, Morden and Croydon, and quiet residential side streets lined with parked cars.

Places nearby: Mitcham Common, Mitcham Cricket Green, Mitcham Clock Tower, Eagle House, The Canons, Church of St Peter and St Paul

Postcodes: CR4 · London Borough of Merton

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Questions

Alloy Wheel Refurbishment in Mitcham: your questions answered

Is it worth refurbishing wheels on an older family car?

It often is, especially if you plan to sell it, as scruffy wheels spoil how a car looks. Cosmetic repairs on one or two wheels are a cost-effective option. We'll quote per wheel so you can do just the worst ones.

My wheel keeps losing air after I kerbed it. Is that related?

It can be. Kerb damage can distort the rim edge, and corrosion on the bead seat stops the tyre sealing properly. We clean and repair the bead seat as part of the refurbishment, and check for buckles.

Can I get the car back the same day?

For a cosmetic repair on one or two wheels, often yes. A full set usually takes 2–3 days. Tell us when you book if you need the car back by a certain time.

What's the difference between diamond cut and powder coat?

Diamond cut wheels have a bright machined face protected by clear lacquer, often with a painted colour between the spokes. Powder coat is a solid, tough colour coating over the whole wheel. Because diamond cutting removes a thin layer of metal each time, a wheel can only be re-cut a limited number of times.

Can you change the colour of my wheels?

Yes. Powder coat or paint can be done in almost any colour, and diamond cut faces can be combined with a new colour between the spokes. Tell your insurer, as a change of wheel colour can count as a modification.

Can you repair a cracked or buckled wheel?

A mildly buckled wheel can often be straightened by a wheel specialist. A cracked wheel is a safety concern, and we won't cosmetically refurbish one; we'll generally advise replacement.

Can I refurbish just one wheel?

Yes, the price is per wheel. Painted and powder coated finishes can be matched closely. Diamond cut finishes vary between manufacturers and age, so a single refurbished wheel can look slightly brighter than the other three, which is why some owners do all four.

Will my tyre pressure sensors be affected?

Sensors fitted inside the wheel are removed before stripping and coating, then refitted with new seals where needed and checked. Cars with indirect systems, which use the ABS sensors instead, may need the system resetting after the wheels are refitted, which we do before handover.

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3-month workmanship warranty
Collection from Mitcham can be arranged

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