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Diamond Cut Wheels

By The ACC Team

We have now had our diamond cutting lathe for approximately 6 months and we have been very pleased with it!  The finish we are achieving are great and we have never been busier, hence the time span since the last … Continued

Film Crew Comes to ACC!

By The ACC Team

A few weeks ago we received a call from a production company wanting to come and film with us. They are working on a new TV show for the History Channel which looks at restoring old cars and selling them … Continued

Project: Kawasaki ZXR Motor Bike wheels in Gold

By The ACC Team

Although our main area of business is car wheels we do offer a refurbishment service for motor bike wheels as long as they have been fully stripped down with the tyres removed. We have powder coated a number of motor … Continued

Our Wheel Refurbishment Process – Part 2

By The ACC Team

This blog post details the second part of our refurbishment process. Part 1 can be found here. The wheels are now ready for the painting process. The first thing we do is place a masking disc on the hub. This … Continued

Our Wheel Refurbishment Process – Part 1

By The ACC Team

Here at the Alloy Care Centre we use a very particular process to refurbish alloy wheels. In this post we will go through the first part of our process. First we remove the tyre from the wheel, before placing it … Continued

What is Powder Coating?

By The ACC Team

Powder coating is a finishing process for wheels that was first used in the United States in the 1960s. Since then it has become incredibly popular because it provides a high-quality, durable finish. Powder coating can be used as a … Continued

ACC – The Beginning

By The ACC Team

  ACC (Alloy Care Centre) – The Birth! A good friend of mine, Simon Palmer, with 30 years experience in the motor trade, called me in the spring of 2011 as he was aware that I had contacts in the … Continued