Kerb damage and corrosion erased; wheels restored to their original form.
The Protocol
Kerb rash happens to almost every car owner eventually. We restore alloy wheels so the damage disappears.
A tight parallel park. A speed breaker that came up faster than expected. A pothole that caught the rim before the tyre absorbed it. The mark it leaves is small but it sits right at eye level when you are walking past the car and it is impossible to unsee once you know it is there.
Alloy wheels are also one of the first things a buyer looks at when they are assessing a used car. Scuffed, gouged, or faded rims signal neglect even when the rest of the car is immaculate. They pull the whole presentation down in a way that is disproportionate to the actual size of the damage.
Rim repair addresses all of it. Gouges, kerb scuffs, corrosion, structural bends, and faded or peeling original paint. The wheel that comes back to you should look the way it did before any of it happened.
At AutoGlow, we repair and refinish alloy wheels to a standard where the damage disappears rather than gets managed. Serving car owners in Ahmedabad and Kochi.
Every time you brake, your brake pads shed iron particles that coat your wheels. This brake dust is corrosive and bonds to alloy surfaces quickly, particularly in the heat. In Ahmedabad traffic where stop-start driving means constant braking, wheels accumulate brake dust contamination faster than they can be cleaned effectively with routine washing.
Left on the surface, brake dust etches into the lacquer and eventually into the alloy itself. It makes wheels look perpetually dirty even immediately after washing and accelerates the corrosion that leads to finish failure.
Properly refinished wheels with a correctly applied lacquer are more resistant to brake dust bonding and easier to maintain. Pairing refinished wheels with a wheel-specific protective treatment extends the result significantly.
Rim repair done poorly is obvious. Filler that is not shaped correctly to the wheel's original profile. Paint that does not match the sheen of the undamaged sections. A lacquer that starts lifting at the repair edge within months.
We strip each wheel to bare metal or the appropriate base before any repair work begins. Filler is applied and shaped to match the original profile exactly, not approximately. Primer, base coat, and lacquer are all applied in the correct sequence in a controlled environment. Colour and finish are matched to the undamaged sections of the wheel or to the specification you have chosen.
The repaired area should be indistinguishable from the original surface. That is the standard we work to on every wheel.
Book a consultation with AutoGlow. We will assess every wheel, tell you exactly what each one needs, and give you a complete picture before any work begins.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can all rim damage be repaired?
Most cosmetic damage can be repaired. Structural damage, where the rim has been bent significantly, is assessed individually. Where the structural integrity of the rim is compromised beyond what repair can safely address, we will tell you clearly. Safety is not something we work around.
How long does rim repair take?
A single wheel typically takes one to two days depending on the extent of the damage and the finish required. Multiple wheels take proportionally longer. We give you a specific timeframe after the assessment.
Will the repair be visible?
Done correctly, no. Our standard is a finish that matches the surrounding surface in all lighting conditions. If the damage is severe enough that a perfect result is not achievable, we say so before work begins.
Can I change the colour of my rims at the same time?
Yes. If you want a different colour or finish from the original, a full refinish to your chosen specification is straightforward to combine with repair work. We will show you finish options during the consultation.
How do I protect my rims after repair?
We recommend a wheel-specific protective coating applied after refinishing. It resists brake dust bonding, makes cleaning easier, and extends the life of the finish significantly. We can apply this as part of the same visit.
Do you serve both Ahmedabad and Kochi?
Yes. Contact us to book a consultation at your preferred location.
Ready to transform your vehicle?
Book a consultation with AutoGlow. We will walk you through finish options and give you a complete picture before anything is decided.