Curb damage to Tekna alloy wheels

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Terryteabag
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Post by Terryteabag »

Have scrape marks on both front and rear wheels now.
Have to confess my fault entirely for the first damage as I pulled over too far on narrow road to let someone through and scrapped a high kerb.
Did the front one yesterday when parking beside curb. failed to notice a bgig stone laying against the curb.
I feel I will need to just put up with this but would like any ideas or advice about suitable repairs or ways to seal damage to stop the alloy corroding.
Otherwise still very pleased with car.
Terry
July 2015 1.6 dCi Tekna 130 Xtronic Gun Metallic

F1 Bob
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Post by F1 Bob »

The good news is that this type of wheel can be repaired if the damage is not to deep. You would need to find a specialist wheel repairer who can deal with Diamond Cut wheels. They skim the wheel down on a specialist machine and then repaint it.
I found an excellent company in Exeter which is near to me but there are others around the country who can do this work. Expect to pay around £120 per wheel.
The other road to go down is to have all four wheels powder coated in a colour of your choice. This would include repairing the damaged area. My winter wheels are now satin black, at a cost of £80 per wheel.
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Gel
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Post by Gel »

and after repair, fit Alloygators as many of us have.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alloy-Gators- ... OSwyQtV0u5~
2014-19 J11A-14 1.5dci Ink Blue Tekna owner; now departed for a Mazda CX-5 GT Sport Nav, 2.0L Petrol :D
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