- Timeline depends on wheel condition and how many you need restored. A set of four wheels with light curb rash and brake dust takes 2-3 hours at your driveway in Cornelius, Mooresville, or Huntersville. Heavily damaged wheels with deep scratches, oxidation, or clear coat peeling take 4-6 hours because we're sanding, polishing, and sometimes refinishing sections that are too far gone.
- We're removing wheels, cleaning them completely, sanding or polishing out damage, and sealing the surface. You'll see us working on curb rash (scrapes from parking too close), brake dust bonded into porous finishes (common on luxury vehicles), oxidation on chrome or polished aluminum, and clear coat failure on factory wheels. Some damage is cosmetic and fixable, some requires full refinishing.
- Brake dust in the Lake Norman area bonds to wheels faster because of humidity and heat cycles. If you're driving through Charlotte traffic daily or parking outside in Cornelius, Huntersville, or Mooresville summers, brake dust bakes onto your wheels and creates permanent staining if you ignore it for months. Spring pollen mixed with brake dust creates an acidic paste that etches finishes.

