Whether your wheels have been through hell over the years and need some life in them or have been kerbed we can help. At Birkenhead Powder Coatings we will assess your wheels, while giving you a fair idea of what they will look like after the whole process has been carried out by samples of restored wheels and colour chips. Some wheels that have heavy corrosion will need a very different finish compared to those that have been kerbed and scratched, there is no need to worried we will explain everything.

Our experts will shot blast by hand in order to remove all layers of lacquer to the bare metal, which will then be prepared for the coating process. We use a medium grade for the shot blasting, which is very effective at removing all the old paint. Once we have shot blasted each wheel, they will then undergo a cleaning process, which will help to remove any old paint flakes and excess dust and dirt. The stripping process enables us to blast each wheel in a fraction of the time it would normally take, therefore saving time and your money as well as ensuring the wheels do not endure excessive blasting, which could possibly damage them.

The wheels are now ready for the required repair work, with kerb damage, scratches and scuff marks these can be removed without the help of a professional filler, however for the more visible and larger damages would require a small amount of high temp filler to reshape the wheel. Our experts will then burn off any remaining residue on the outer parts of the wheels and sweat out any moisture from inside the wheels. While this process is taking place we will load the coating colour of your choice ready for the next step.

During this step we can finally see all those damages transformed into clean, professional looking wheels once again. We will apply an even coat all over each wheel to give a uniform thickness, ready for the powder stage. After the whole process our experts carefully inspect the wheels to make sure that everything is 100% perfect and completed to a high standard. Once passed we will refit the tyres and balance them out, ready to go back on to your car.

Our process will leave you with perfectly sealed wheels and tyres.

By Ben Birkby from Birkenhead Powder Coatings

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We remove tyres shot blast wheels repair kerb damage, then we powder coat them put tyres back on and balance and refit them back to your vehicle.

We also refurbish Gates, Railings, Garden furniture, Motorcycle wheels, Frames, Radiators and push bikes.

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With literally tens of millions of alloy wheels used on UK roads every day, it is important to know where to turn to when problems arise. The effects of kerbed, pitted or damaged wheels are certainly serious enough to warrant a solution as soon as possible; however this need not be an expensive undertaking. Members of the motor trade industry, as well as the general public, can save a great deal of money by seeking out our alloy wheel refurbishment service in Liverpool rather than opting for whole scale replacement.

Many of our customers would like to know more about our alloy wheel refurbishment process in Liverpool, which is outlined below:

1. First, we remove tyres from the wheels altogether. This allows us to fully assess damages as well as providing the best possible template for adhesion.
2. Our team then shotblast the specified item by hand, removing layers of lacquer right down to the bare metal at the bottom. This prepares the item for the coating process.
3. We then carry out an extensive cleaning process, removing any stray or errant paint flakes as well as excess dirt and dust.
4. At this stage, we are able to repair any damage the wheel may have suffered, from light damage such as scuffs and scratches as well as more serious problems. If this is the case, our team can use a small amount of high temperature filler to reshape the wheel back to near showroom condition.
5. After all repair work is completed we burn off any remaining residue throughout the wheel and make sure to sweat out any lingering moisture.
6. A coating colour is then loaded – this can be selected from a vast range of possible options.
7. An even coat is applied to each wheel, ensuring uniform thickness and a superb overall finish.
8. Our quality control team then thorough inspects the finished product which includes both a visual inspection and mechanical means of analysis.
9. As an optional extra, we can also refit and rebalance tyres when we place the wheels back on the vehicle.

Our quality control tests and inspections ensure that any and all alloy wheel refurbishment in Liverpool that we carry out are done to the highest industry standards in the UK today, ensuring that we produce a flawlessly refurbished alloy wheel, free of corrosion and blemishes and with a uniform finish. Even better, our service is available for a fraction of the cost of replacing a wheel altogether!

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