We’ve all experienced that stomach-churning, metallic grinding sound. You’re navigating a tight Devon lane, pulling up to a high curb on an Exeter street, or squeezing through a narrow drive-thru, and crunch—your pristine alloy wheel makes contact with the concrete.

Curb rash is incredibly common, but it completely ruins the sharp look of your vehicle. Left untreated, scuffed alloys don’t just look unsightly; exposed metal can quickly begin to corrode and oxidize when exposed to road salt and rain, leading to bubbling paint and structural degradation over time.

If you’ve scraped a wheel, don’t panic, and definitely don’t start pricing up a brand-new replacement from the dealership. Here is how our team at Garnish Car Body Repairs can restore your wheels to showroom condition at a fraction of the cost.

Why Refurbish Instead of Replace?

When an alloy wheel gets scuffed, many drivers assume they have to live with it or face buying an expensive new wheel from the manufacturer. Dealership replacement wheels can easily cost hundreds of pounds per corner.

Alloy wheel refurbishment is the smart alternative. Our specialized technicians can strip away the damaged layer, repair the deep gouges, and completely refinish the wheel so it looks identical to its factory condition. Unless the wheel is severely cracked or structurally bent from a major impact, a professional refurbishment will save you massive amounts of money while achieving a flawless finish.

How We Erase Curb Damage at Marsh Barton

At our workshop in Marsh Barton, Exeter, we treat alloy wheel damage with the same precision color-matching technology and meticulous care as our car body paintwork.

Our refurbishment process involves:

• Precision Preparation: We thoroughly clean the wheel and sand down the rough, curbed edges to remove all traces of the scrape.

• Damage Profiling: For deeper gouges, we use specialized metal fillers to rebuild the profile of the wheel rim, ensuring it perfectly matches the original factory curves.

• Color Matching & Painting: Using advanced paint technology, we match the exact silver, gloss black, or custom finish of your existing wheels.

• Durable Clear Coat: We seal the repair with a high-grade protective lacquer, baked to a durable finish that withstands road debris and regular pressure washing.

Fast, Convenient Turnarounds

You don’t need to leave your car sitting on axle stands for a week. Because our repair processes are highly efficient, minor repairs may be able to be carried out the same day. You can drop your vehicle off with us in the morning and collect it before the end of the day, fully restored and ready to roll.

We are so confident in the durability of our finishes that we back all of our workmanship with a 24-month guarantee (or the length of any existing manufacturer paint warranty—whichever is longer), giving you total peace of mind.

Get an Instant Estimate

Whether you have a single wheel with minor curb rash or a full set of alloys that need a complete refresh to boost your car’s resale value, the team at Garnish is here to help.

Skip the trip to the workshop and use our online Get a Quick Quote tool. Simply snap a clear photo of your damaged wheel, send it over along with your postcode and vehicle registration, and we’ll send a hassle-free, accurate quotation straight back to you.