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Specialist Alloy Wheel Refurbishment Training

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Quality Control

Develop inspection procedures to ensure every wheel leaving your workshop meets a professional standard.

Including:

• Visual inspection

• Standard methods of testing

• Final checks

• Customer expectations

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Troubleshooting

Perhaps the most valuable part of the course.

We'll teach you how to identify the causes of common problems including:

• Poor adhesion

• Orange peel

• Contamination

• Poor coverage

• Curing issues

• Colour variation

• Surface imperfections

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Powder Gun Setup

Correct gun setup has a huge impact on finish quality.

Training includes:

• Gun settings

• KV and microamp adjustment

• Air pressure

• Powder output

• Gun positioning

• Film build

• Avoiding Faraday cage issues

What You'll Learn

Every training programme is tailored to your business, but can include:

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Learn how to achieve a consistent cure every time.

We'll cover:

• Cure schedules

• Metal temperature

• Avoiding under and over curing

• Process consistency

Curing

Learn From a Business That Has Done It

PCC UK provides practical alloy wheel refurbishment training for individuals and businesses looking to enter the industry or improve their existing operation.

 

Having successfully built and operated a specialist alloy wheel refurbishment business, we understand the challenges involved in producing a high-quality finish, maintaining efficient processes and building a profitable business.

 

Our training is delivered at your own premises using your equipment, allowing you to develop confidence within your own working environment.

 

If you're just starting out, we also offer virtual consultancy to help guide you through the setup process before your equipment is installed.

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Wet Basecoat Systems

Many modern wheel finishes rely on a wet basecoat beneath a powder clear coat.

We'll cover:

• Basecoat preparation

• Application techniques

• Flash-off times

• Colour consistency

• Preparing for powder clear coating

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Understand how different powder coatings behave and where they're best used. 

Including:

• Primer powders

• Polyester top coats

• Clear coat powders

• OEM-style finishes

• Colour matching

• Powder storage and handling

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Alloy Wheel Stripping and Preperation

Choosing the right stripping and preperation process is critical to both productivity and finish quality.

We'll cover:

• Different chemical paint strippers

• How to match this with your business

Stripping times

• Kerb damage preparation

• Surface preparation before coating including blasting

• Cleaning and degreasing procedures

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