That machined bright face with the painted pockets is the hardest wheel finish to repair — which is why most local shops offer only a full repaint, and lathe-finish work usually travels to Lisbon and back. We handle it locally: standard wheel refinishing at €125 per wheel, diamond-cut restoration where the wheel's design and remaining material allow — €125 up to €250 per wheel, confirmed honestly after inspection, never promised blind.
A standard painted alloy refinishes predictably: welded if needed, primed, colour-matched, lacquered. A diamond-cut wheel adds a machined stage — the bright face is turned on a lathe to restore that factory two-tone crispness, then sealed under lacquer. That machining is also the catch: every re-cut removes aluminium the wheel never gets back, so each wheel only has a limited number of cuts in its life.
The other enemy is the white-worm corrosion that creeps under a diamond-cut's lacquer from the smallest chip — caught early it's a repair, caught late it's a repaint. We inspect the wheel before promising anything: what it is, how much material it has left, and whether re-cutting or repainting is the smarter end of its life.
“The lathe doesn't forgive: every re-cut takes metal the wheel never gets back. So I measure first, count what's left, and if the honest answer is a repaint, that's the answer you get — even when it's the cheaper one.”
Kerb damage welded if needed, primed, colour-matched and lacquered back to factory look.
Where the wheel's design and remaining material allow — confirmed after inspection, never promised blind.
We read the wheel — finish type, material left, corrosion — and tell you whether re-cutting or repainting wins.
Final scope and price are confirmed at inspection — these are honest public anchors, not teaser rates.
Ask around the Algarve and the usual answer for diamond-cut is a courier: the wheel ships to a lathe far away and the car waits on a jack or a space-saver. Keeping the work local changes the maths — the wheel is inspected, refinished and refitted through one workshop, ours in Loulé, with one team responsible for how it comes back.
One kerbed wheel doesn't sentence the other three: we repair the damaged wheel and match the finish to the rest — that's our problem, not yours. A full set only makes sense when the lacquer is failing everywhere or you want a new look, and we'll tell you which case yours is after seeing the wheels.
Wheels-off is the efficient moment for everything around them: brake calipers cleaned and painted, tar and baked-on brake dust properly removed from the barrels, and — if you want wash day halved forever — a ceramic coating on the faces.
Send a photo of the damaged wheel on WhatsApp and you'll get a first honest read the same day: what finish your wheel actually is, and which route we'd take before you drive anywhere.
Yes — locally, through our Loulé workshop, where most shops offer only a repaint and lathe work usually means a trip to Lisbon. Standard refinish is €125 per wheel; diamond-cut runs €125–250 per wheel where the design and remaining material allow, confirmed after inspection.
A limited number — every cut removes aluminium the wheel never gets back. We measure what's left before promising anything; sometimes the honest answer is that a repaint is the smarter end of a diamond-cut's life.
No — we repair the damaged wheel and colour-match it to the other three. A full set only makes sense when the lacquer is failing everywhere or you're changing the look.
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My wife and I have been using Just Cars for a while now and always find the service fantastic — very professional and helpful. They've done numerous things for us, from valet to fitting stereos and mechanical work. Would highly recommend them.
I've had a great experience with JustCars — definitely a place I'll be coming back to! A professional team with friendly, down-to-earth people who clearly care about the quality of their work. Keep it up, guys — wishing you all the success!
The guys did work on the Ferrari and they did a great job — thank you!
Oleg is great. I bought a used BMW X5 from a private seller and the aluminium centre console had a few scratches. Oleg made it look brand new with a flawless wrap. Highly recommended.
So glad I found Just Cars. Oleg and his team sorted a small issue with my car's finish within 24 hours — and they're specialists in every kind of car maintenance. Highly recommended.
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When you love your car, go to Just Cars!!! What they do is truly amazing. When you collect your car it's better than picking it up from the Porsche dealership — and far better protected. Steven
Just Cars is the right place for car aesthetic restoration! Detailing specialists who deliver impeccable work — polishing, ceramic coating and deep cleaning — leaving your vehicle like new. Professionalism and quality guaranteed!
Oleg & the team did a fantastic job restoring my 1995 Jeep Wrangler — on budget, on time and exactly as promised, with regular photos and updates throughout. Excellent job. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend and use again. 5*
A huge thank you to you and your team! My car has never looked so clean! Just Cars did an amazing job making my car look brand new. It was full of sand, dirt, food — everything the kids could possibly put in it, and years since its last proper detail. Just Cars was amazing. A huge thank you!!
My wife and I have been using Just Cars for a while now and always find the service fantastic — very professional and helpful. They've done numerous things for us, from valet to fitting stereos and mechanical work. Would highly recommend them.
I've had a great experience with JustCars — definitely a place I'll be coming back to! A professional team with friendly, down-to-earth people who clearly care about the quality of their work. Keep it up, guys — wishing you all the success!
The guys did work on the Ferrari and they did a great job — thank you!
Oleg is great. I bought a used BMW X5 from a private seller and the aluminium centre console had a few scratches. Oleg made it look brand new with a flawless wrap. Highly recommended.
So glad I found Just Cars. Oleg and his team sorted a small issue with my car's finish within 24 hours — and they're specialists in every kind of car maintenance. Highly recommended.
We had a tricky problem — removing dried-out vinyl lettering from our van that even the signage company couldn't manage. Alek quickly came up with a solution and the work was high-quality and super fast. Recommended for excellent professionalism.
When you love your car, go to Just Cars!!! What they do is truly amazing. When you collect your car it's better than picking it up from the Porsche dealership — and far better protected. Steven
Just Cars is the right place for car aesthetic restoration! Detailing specialists who deliver impeccable work — polishing, ceramic coating and deep cleaning — leaving your vehicle like new. Professionalism and quality guaranteed!
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