HELP ! can this b repaired
- Gel
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as shown here; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUdLDSiHNX8
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Gel, thanks for the information on the YouTube video it was a good find, it has now made it clearer to me the definition of "Diamond Cut Wheels". I actually thought it was just the terminology of the wheel surface finish not the actual CNC Machining Technique used - Dave
I have looked further to fully understand this process and this is basically it :
Diamond Cutting involves removing a micro thin layer of Alloy from the Wheel using specialist Lathing Equipment (CNC). Diamond cut wheels can only be refurbished a number of times as too much Alloy material would eventually be removed.
Here are a couple of interesting websites so that the members with damaged wheels hopefully will appreciate the complexity of the repair and cost involved
http://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk/processes/
http://www.rhinoalloys.co.uk/diamond-cut/
I have looked further to fully understand this process and this is basically it :
Diamond Cutting involves removing a micro thin layer of Alloy from the Wheel using specialist Lathing Equipment (CNC). Diamond cut wheels can only be refurbished a number of times as too much Alloy material would eventually be removed.
Here are a couple of interesting websites so that the members with damaged wheels hopefully will appreciate the complexity of the repair and cost involved
http://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk/processes/
http://www.rhinoalloys.co.uk/diamond-cut/
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- Gel
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Some insurers offer add on policy to cover alloy wheel protection; but they exclude diamond cut ones
2014-19 J11A-14 1.5dci Ink Blue Tekna owner; now departed for a Mazda CX-5 GT Sport Nav, 2.0L Petrol