**New wheels fitted :) Pics Page 5!**

BJV Engineering wrote:
Things you need to know about diamond cutting: -

1. What is diamond cutting? This is a process where after the wheel has been painted it is then put on a lathe and part or all of the surface of the wheel machined to leave a shiny alloy finish. It is then lacquered over to prevent corrosion.

2. How do I know if my wheels have been diamond cut? If you have a shiny metal section on the wheel with faint machine lines visible when inspected closely the chances are they are diamond turned. Look at our examples page for a comparison.

3. How long will it last? Diamond cut wheels will not retain their finish as well as a painted wheel, any damage to the lacquer will allow water to seep into the wheels and damage the diamond cut surface leaving milky patches on the wheel. For this reason we do not recommend this finish for regular use cars. You do not have to kerb your wheels for this damage to occur it could just be the result of a stone chip.

4. How shiny will the finish be? This all depends on the quality and age of the alloy wheel. On older wheels you may find that there are some air bubbles in the alloy or light corrosion even after they have been machined. The better the quality of the wheel the better the finish. For this reason we cannot guarantee how your wheels will turn out, however, we have diamond cut thousands of wheels and well over 500 styles of wheel so we are well qualified to get the best finish possible.

5. My wheels have been diamond cut before, can it be done again? The answer is maybe, every time the wheel is machined metal is removed, if we believe that machining the wheel again will leave the wheel weakened we will not undertake the task.

6. Can all wheels be diamond turned? No, not all wheels can it all depends on the profile of the face of the wheel. Let us know what wheel you have or email a picture and we will confirm.

7. How long will it take? This process takes approximately 5 working days possibly longer if you have an unusual wheel that we have not done before. This is because of the time needed to set up the lathe and for this reason single wheels can incur a much higher price when compared to a full set of four.

i can imagine having my wheels put on the lathe and recut will cost major £££££!!!
and i dont think they are worth it considering i got them for £150!

beeeee, find me a cost on diamond cutting!! lol

and tomorrow im gonna give those wheels a right good scrub and consider what to do!

dr_hillmann wrote:

retro dan wrote: That's my mates TVR

ask him why he's got ford wheels on it then! cos it looks a bit silly!

Looks better than any aftermarket jobbys

why dont you just sand then down with wet and dry and polish the daimnond cut bits yourself just dont go ott then laquere them thats what i do if i couldnt afford or don want to pay the prices to have then done agen:)

ben_zetecs wrote: why dont you just sand then down with wet and dry and polish the daimnond cut bits yourself just dont go ott then laquere them thats what i do if i couldnt afford or don want to pay the prices to have then done agen:)

could do but they need a full on rub down that i dont think i could do

and i wont be able to finish it as well, also the diamond cut leaves machine lines across the face, and i couldnt do that lol

im thinking getting them in moondust or something

polish the machine marks out mate be different lol

ben_zetecs wrote: polish the machine marks out mate be different lol

yer lol. too many diamond cuts about, common as muck gonna come up with something good though!

tbh anything will be an improvement on how they are now haha

definately gonna go for a flat powder coat finish something nice and tough!

after having a look at the wheels today, its only the very front face thats machine diamond cut, its just not worth the money to get them done like that again!

although i think suspension will take priority before the wheel refurb now...

thinking on getting this done as soon as my suspension is done, funds depending

as the old proxes are pretty much slick now haha!

oh yer, and decided on the black RS centres, thanks to the poll

will match my new black gel overlays, when i get round to getting them!