F-word..

Haldex · Oct 27th, 2018, 20:05

Almost 25K kms scuff-free - and I did this today, pulling into my underground garage

Damn diamond finish

I was thinking of sanding it down to make it less visible + hit it with some clearcoat.. anyone has a better recipe to fix this/cover it up?..

BEJ · Oct 27th, 2018, 20:58

Horrible feeling isn't it. Some bast-rd toerag keyed my 28000mile unmarked xc60 - all panels on nearside. Just wish I had cctv now!!!

Chief inspector · Oct 27th, 2018, 20:59

Ouch, youre correct, some careful sanding then hitting it with some clear lacquer is all you can do to improve it.

Proper job means getting it refaced as you probably know.

I’m glad that as of this year Ive no longer got diamond cut wheels, the stress is too much!

Crockers · Oct 27th, 2018, 22:58

Scraped my golf NSF quoted 98£ to resurface it. Bugger

Quacker · Oct 28th, 2018, 00:17

Plenty of businesses will sort it out for between £100 and £150. The most sure way of avoiding the same fate in future is to order two 8 cube loads of readymix to fill the hole.

gaby · Oct 28th, 2018, 08:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haldex

Damn diamond finish

I was thinking of sanding it down to make it less visible + hit it with some clearcoat.. anyone has a better recipe to fix this/cover it up?..

Painfull!
Do you think it would have been less worse or easier to repair if it was a "classic" design?
I am not a fan of the diamond cut design (also) since I fear that they will look bad after some
years, but it didn't occur to me that it would also be more difficult to repair if damaged.

Haldex · Oct 28th, 2018, 10:25

Thanks all. Yeah, resurfacing is the only way to go- the problem though is with diamond finish I have yet to see a resurfaced wheel to match the factory finish.. Specifically, volvo diamond finish wheels have this silky, almost matte finish- I suspect if I were to refinish one- I’d have to do all 4..

That answers gaby’s question- in my experience, diamond finish is much more difficult to repair, and they seem to be more sensitive/more prone to curbing/scuffing.. And unlike lacquered wheels- not DIY-friendly. I did numerous touchups on lacquered wheels - often times with excellent results- but these..I’ll try sanding/clearcoat (I’ll post pics..), just hoping to make it less visible.. at best..

bobby2000 · Oct 28th, 2018, 10:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haldex

Almost 25K kms scuff-free - and I did this today, pulling into my underground garage

Damn diamond finish

I was thinking of sanding it down to make it less visible + hit it with some clearcoat.. anyone has a better recipe to fix this/cover it up?..

Even if you do nothing else, I would give it a coat of lacquer to protect it from the winter.

Haldex · Nov 10th, 2018, 22:31

Some 180, 300, and 600-grit sandpaper, rubbing compound, polish, and a pint of elbow grease later- here’s the result. It actually came out quite good- flash is making it hard to see but in person it’s barely noticeable.

Before:

After:

There’s not much to it other than masking the undamaged area (I used ducktape..) and sanding in the direction of fine lines (perpendicular to the spoke itself..)

Curb away!

macklij · Nov 10th, 2018, 22:39

Good job! A big sigh or relief.

Oct 27th, 2018, 20:05	#1
Haldex Premier Member Last Online: Dec 18th, 2023 13:17 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Paris	F-word.. Almost 25K kms scuff-free - and I did this today, pulling into my underground garage Damn diamond finish I was thinking of sanding it down to make it less visible + hit it with some clearcoat.. anyone has a better recipe to fix this/cover it up?..

Oct 27th, 2018, 20:58	#2
BEJ Member Last Online: Apr 4th, 2019 22:13 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: guildford	Horrible feeling isn't it. Some bast-rd toerag keyed my 28000mile unmarked xc60 - all panels on nearside. Just wish I had cctv now!!! __________________ MY2016 XC60 SE LUX Geartronic, winter pack, paddles, f & r parking sensors. Flamenco Red/cream and black leather.

Oct 27th, 2018, 20:59	#3
Chief inspector Master Member Last Online: Mar 11th, 2022 08:02 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Global Village	Ouch, youre correct, some careful sanding then hitting it with some clear lacquer is all you can do to improve it. Proper job means getting it refaced as you probably know. I’m glad that as of this year Ive no longer got diamond cut wheels, the stress is too much! __________________ 2018 V90 Momentum Pro

Oct 27th, 2018, 22:58	#4
Crockers Premier Member Last Online: Feb 22nd, 2024 06:49 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Wilts	Scraped my golf NSF quoted 98£ to resurface it. Bugger __________________ XC60 Inscription Pro T5. Mussel Blue with blonde. Xenium, intellisafe pro, towbar, 4 zone , polestar, body styling pack. Apple car play.Tinted windows NOW SOLD

Oct 28th, 2018, 00:17	#5
Quacker Premier Member Last Online: Nov 22nd, 2021 00:53 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: West of Carmarthen	Plenty of businesses will sort it out for between £100 and £150. The most sure way of avoiding the same fate in future is to order two 8 cube loads of readymix to fill the hole. __________________ XC90 D5, 2017 Inscription. Dark Grey. Xenium pack. Winter Plus with HUD. Black leather interior with alloy trim inserts. Ownership ended June 2020, Happy motoring times!

Oct 28th, 2018, 10:25	#7
Haldex Premier Member Last Online: Dec 18th, 2023 13:17 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Paris	Thanks all. Yeah, resurfacing is the only way to go- the problem though is with diamond finish I have yet to see a resurfaced wheel to match the factory finish.. Specifically, volvo diamond finish wheels have this silky, almost matte finish- I suspect if I were to refinish one- I’d have to do all 4.. That answers gaby’s question- in my experience, diamond finish is much more difficult to repair, and they seem to be more sensitive/more prone to curbing/scuffing.. And unlike lacquered wheels- not DIY-friendly. I did numerous touchups on lacquered wheels - often times with excellent results- but these..I’ll try sanding/clearcoat (I’ll post pics..), just hoping to make it less visible.. at best..

Nov 10th, 2018, 22:31	#9
Haldex Premier Member Last Online: Dec 18th, 2023 13:17 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Paris	Some 180, 300, and 600-grit sandpaper, rubbing compound, polish, and a pint of elbow grease later- here’s the result. It actually came out quite good- flash is making it hard to see but in person it’s barely noticeable. Before: After: There’s not much to it other than masking the undamaged area (I used ducktape..) and sanding in the direction of fine lines (perpendicular to the spoke itself..) Curb away!

Nov 10th, 2018, 22:39	#10
macklij Member since 2007 Last Online: Sep 22nd, 2023 16:05 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bromley	Good job! A big sigh or relief. __________________ XC60 T5 Inscription with Xenium, Intellisafe, Harman/Kardon, Active Four C, 4 zone climate, heated rear seats and Polestar.

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