Steel is an alloy that contains a non-metal carbon as one of its constituents.

Combining iron with non-metallic carbon or silicon produces alloys called steel or silicon steel. The resulting mixture forms a substance with properties that often differ from those of the pure metals, such as increased strength or hardness.

An alloy is a mixture of two or more metals, or a metal and a non – metal. chemistry.

11 Examples of Alloys in Everyday Life

• Bronze. Bronze is the first alloy that was discovered which consists of 85-88% copper, 12-12.5% tin, and with the addition of some other metals like aluminum, manganese, zinc or nickel in small proportions.
• Steel.
• Brass.
• Alnico.
• Solder.
• Cast Iron.
• Sterling Silver.
• White Gold.

What is a diamond cut wheel? This is an alloy wheel which has been put on a lathe and part of or the entire painted surface of the wheel machined off to leave a shiny alloy finish. A small part of the actual alloy is machined off to create this finish. It is then lacquered over to prevent corrosion.

Diamond cut alloys add appeal and luxury to the appearance of new vehicles. However, many owners will be unaware that these alloys are more difficult to repair. Diamond-Cut alloys cannot be repaired at home, as they require a lathe to be refurbished.

That’s where DA Techs come in! Refurbishing diamond cut alloy wheels requires the use of a specialist lathe, to cut back the face (and cut out the damage), then reapply several coats of lacquer to bring the wheel back to its original look.

How much to refurbish alloy wheels? At Diamond Alloys, a diamond cut alloy repair starts from as little as £72.50 per wheel when you have all 4 alloy wheels refurbished at the same time. This price includes a full strip down, powder coat, diamond cut and lacquer before being balanced and refitted.

Generally speaking, you can repair or recut your alloy wheels 1 to 2 times.