Potholes are the main cause of cracked and bent alloys and can be an MOT failure as well as causing problems to the way your car drives.
We can repair most cracks and bends however we are currently unable to offer this as a mobile service. We will however collect and deliver the wheels making it as hassle free as possible.
A wheel can crack from the impact of a kerb or pothole, A common reason for wheels cracking is the tyres. Both low profile and run flat tyres offer little cushion or flex for the impact and the alloy itself absorbs most of the impact.
As alloy specialists, we at Alloy Logic only use TIG Welding to fix cracked or
bent alloys and recommend avoiding MIG Welding on an alloy wheel.
MIG welding feeds the aluminium rod into the wheel instantly and the welder has little control over the heating of the alloy wheel. Many companies use this as it’s easy but won’t offer any warranty and won’t straighten an alloy if it’s cracked.
TIG welding feeds the aluminium rod into the weld pool giving the welder complete control over the weld. This ensures that the weld penetrates correctly for maximum strength. When undertaken by specialists, TIG welding is a much stronger and cleaner weld.
We can straighten wheels using a purpose-built machine. A gauge is used to assess where the wheel is out of shape and the technician uses his knowledge and experience to heat the wheel correctly and apply the right amount of pressure with a hydraulic ram to reshape the wheel. The wheel is left to cool before the tyre can be fitted and pressure tested.
