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Car repair advice From the workshop floor

Practical guides on paintwork, alloy wheels, dents and looking after a car, written by the people who repair them rather than by a content agency.

Alloy wheels

A body shop guide to painting alloy wheels at home: stripping, kerb damage repair, etch primer, base coat and lacquer,...

27 Nov 2023 11 min read

Alloy wheels

How an alloy wheel colour change works, which finishes last longest, what it costs, how long the wheels are off the ca...

31 May 2023 10 min read

Alloy wheels

Clean alloy wheels properly with the right method for painted, diamond cut, polished and matt finishes, plus how to sh...

10 May 2023 8 min read

Alloy wheels

Kerbed your alloys? Find out which scuffs can be repaired, when a wheel is beyond saving, how long refurbishment takes...

25 Aug 2022 8 min read

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