[Riffs]

What a f'kin moron. I could cry. That sound...aaargh.

In asda, paying up for fuel, she handed me card machine, I paid, pulled off, dropped me cards out the wallet, got confused, scuffed the alloy.

I am a complete tit.

Sorry for the newb question but what is the situation with these diamond cut alloys. Can you get them seen to?

Ta.

[TheFifthElement]

Yes you can get them repaired but usually only at specialist places ... how big is the scuff?

My wife scuffed my rear alloy on my last car (S3 18" diamond cut) and since it was only 1-2 inches around the rim, a mobile guy I knew was able to do a pretty good repair without re-cutting the wheel, you'd have had to look pretty close to see it ..

If it's bigger than I think you may need to see a specialist and prepare for losing some £££'s!

[Jon D]

Quite a lot on that subject very recently, have a look here: http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1327916

[Jon D]

Originally Posted by TheFifthElement

Yes you can get them repaired but usually only at specialist places ... how big is the scuff?

My wife scuffed my rear alloy on my last car (S3 18" diamond cut) and since it was only 1-2 inches around the rim, a mobile guy I knew was able to do a pretty good repair without re-cutting the wheel, you'd have had to look pretty close to see it ..

If it's bigger than I think you may need to see a specialist and prepare for losing some £££'s!

Just noticed your location, who was the mobile guy you used?
Whatever you do don't go to the diamond refinishing people in Dundee (forgot their name, but there can't be more than one). They completely stuffed one of my wheels a few years ago. Fortunately I had insurance and ended up with a new wheel.

[Riffs]

Thanks chaps. That link is useful.

[teaston]

I scraped one of mine again today! At least it was a winter wheel this time!

[Jon D]

My previous car was a 1 year old AUC and it came with 20" diamond cut alloys. Even with the best care in the world it's so easy to damage such large diameter wheels and I eventually got sick of kerbing them.
After the fourth time I had the wheels shot blasted and powder coated - much easier to do localised repairs; however, the best thing I did was to switch to 18" rims when looking to find sensibly priced winter tyres (got set of new alloys and Dunlop Wintersport 5 tyres for less than the cost of four 20" tyres). I couldn't believe the improvement in ride, handling and steering feedback plus significantly reduced road noise and an extra inch of rubber between rim and kerb.
I recently got my new F12 and had no hesitation in ordering it with 18" wheels.

[TheFifthElement]

Jon D Smart Techniques was the repairer I used, he was very good and explained up front about what to expect the repair to look like .. from memory cost me about £60

[soulboy]

stop whining and spend a £110 for a set fitted and save save save
best product to protect them

[jbeer]

Wish I had never read this post.....as the following day went and caught the kerb my 403M NS rear

Called the Bodyshop Prep Manager @ Sytner Solihull as he has refurbed them before and he has it booked in for the end of Jan when the car goes in for it's service - £35

[jnismith]

I scuffed a couple of mine earlier this year but since I haven't washed the car for months, you can hardly see the marks. Perfect solution!

[badgerbrock72]

Originally Posted by jbeer

Wish I had never read this post.....as the following day went and caught the kerb my 403M NS rear

Called the Bodyshop Prep Manager @ Sytner Solihull as he has refurbed them before and he has it booked in for the end of Jan when the car goes in for it's service - £35

Hope Solihull do a better job than Birmingham mate, smart repair by those lasted about a week before it started to flake off...

[jbeer]

Originally Posted by badgerbrock72

Hope Solihull do a better job than Birmingham mate, smart repair by those lasted about a week before it started to flake off...

They have done 3 of mine so far and top job they did, they have a guy come in specially to do the Diamond Cut finishes...does not go through the normal bodyshop as they only refurb standard alloy finishes

[Jon D]

Originally Posted by TheFifthElement

Jon D Smart Techniques was the repairer I used, he was very good and explained up front about what to expect the repair to look like .. from memory cost me about £60

Thanks

[Edinburra]

I feel your pain as I'm sure do most of those on this forum, it's no consolation but most of us have done this and it hurts.