Diamond cut or not? Refurb time

[ant1]

My current AMG alloys do not have a single mark on them but sadly they are suffering from the usual corrosion issues that come with diamond cut alloys.

So the question is, do I go down the diamond cut route again which will mean the car is off the road for 3x days and costs £700. Plus there is no guarantee this won't happen again....

Or can I get a painted finish that looks as good? Half the price and a day job.

I have thought about pushing this under warranty as my car has been maintained and under MB warranty it's whole life, but they always find a way to wiggle out of it.

Car is a 2007 E63 AMG.

 

[alzieboy]

My current AMG alloys do not have a single mark on them but sadly they are suffering from the usual corrosion issues that come with diamond cut alloys.

So the question is, do I go down the diamond cut route again which will mean the car is off the road for 3x days and costs £700. Plus there is no guarantee this won't happen again....

Or can I get a painted finish that looks as good? Half the price and a day job.

I have thought about pushing this under warranty as my car has been maintained and under MB warranty it's whole life, but they always find a way to wiggle out of it.

Car is a 2007 E63 AMG.

Can you post up some pics. of the corrosion , I also have diamond cut Alloys and have read about this issue, as of yet my Alloys seem to be corrosion free(Head touched at this point ) it seems to occur around bolt area , does the corrosion start as white worm ??

 

[ant1]

Pic of one wheel in here.

Anyway I can clean this up?? - Detailing World

 

[V12]

£700 for wheel refurb?!?!?!?!

Diamond cut wheels are madness, even if you like the look.
If like me, you dislike the look then it's a no brainer.

 

[SL350_SWINDON]

You should be looking at £85 a wheel. That is the price for lepsons who are one of the best refurbishing houses out there. A full strip down diamond cut refurb.
If you look after your wheels with regular cleaning - not harsh chemicals or pressure washing!!! And a wheel sealer you will stand a better chance. Also be careful with tools anyway near them! Wheel wrenches etc.
diamond cut wheels are fine if you can stop moisture getting in chips/scratches etc.

 

[p3tchy]

You could buy a set of aftermarket diamond cut with tyres for less than your refurb but personally I would have them painted all one colour, High power silver is a good one.

You can guarantee if you have them cut again they will corrode again.

 

[SL350_SWINDON]

Ps we can't see pic unless we log into detailing world

 

[ant1]

£700 for wheel refurb?!?!?!?!

Diamond cut wheels are madness, even if you like the look.
If like me, you dislike the look then it's a no brainer.

These guys have refurbed 13 sets of alloys over the years for me. There quality is something I have never seen so if they state it takes 3x days to get the correct finish and costs £700 with vat I will take there word for it.

 

[ant1]

Pic

 

[gunning]

Who has quoted you that price? Prestige wheels are the best and I'm certain they charge less than £400, they also collect for free by courier.

 

[ant1]

Thewheelspecialist in fareham.

Don't really want to leave my car on axel stands which is no doubt why they are cheaper.

I should of made this clearer, I would be paying £535 for diamond cut or £335 for refurb.

 

[flango]

£700 they are having a Giraffe I had 2 done at £70 a corner, but next time will get all 4 powder coated finished at £45 a corner. Thats for 18"

 

[ant1]

Perhaps it's a southern thing, phoned 5x desperate companies in Wiltshire and Dorset and they all charge the same.

Around the £500 mark.

 

[SL350_SWINDON]

Lepsons who are now platinum alloy wheel solutions in Swindon are 85 a corner for 19s

 

[SL350_SWINDON]

May need to add vat to that but around 400

 

[ant1]

Ok these guys can do it for £400 including so maybe a deal can be had.

Only 15 miles away and turn around is 2x days rather than 3x.

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[The _Don]

Try the under warranty option, you have nothing to lose?

 

[w124nut]

Who has quoted you that price? Prestige wheels are the best and I'm certain they charge less than £400, they also collect for free by courier.

I had Prestige do my wheels in 2009 and their service IMHO is the best.

I just drove to a local garage that was an agent for Prestige wheels and they checked them out before giving me a quote. The following week I drove back to the garage where my new wheels were waiting for the garage to do a swap with my old wheels. My old wheels got sent back to Prestige. I drove off with my car wearing new wheels.:bannana:

 

[ant1]

Try the under warranty option, you have nothing to lose?

Yes I thought that but the car is now 7 years old and although under extended warranty, I doubt I will get anywhere.

 

[developer]

I had a set of diamond cut Ankaa's powdered after the lacquer failed. The powdered finish was easy to maintain and lasted for the remainder of the time I had the car, around 18 months.

I questioned whether powder would adhere to the diamond cut and they (The Wheel Specialists) said it would - and it did.