THE FRESHFORM PROCESS
More than
a fresh coat.
A good finish starts long before the colour goes on. Follow a wheel from its old coating to a fresh, carefully prepared finish.
See the stages ↓Illustrated guide to full powder-coat refurbishment. The exact treatment depends on the wheel and its condition.
01 / INSPECT & AGREE
First, understand
the wheel.
We start with the condition, size and finish you want. Tyres are removed where fitted so the wheel can be assessed and prepared. If you bring the complete car, removal and refitting of the wheels is covered by the separate whole-car charge.
Photos help with your enquiry, but the physical inspection matters. Hidden damage found during stripping may change the repair scope. Any extra work is explained, priced and approved by you before it goes ahead.
What's included in your price ↗02 / DIP STRIPPING
Back to bare alloy.
The old finish comes off before the new one goes on.
With the tyre removed, a suitable chemical stripping system softens the existing paint and lacquer. The wheel is cleaned of residue in line with that system's instructions, leaving the alloy ready for closer inspection and preparation.
03 / PREPARE & FILL
The finish starts here.
Careful preparation makes the difference you can see.
Light kerb marks are dressed and the surface prepared for coating. Where appropriate, a filler compatible with the wheel and the coating's cure schedule can level small cosmetic imperfections before further finishing and cleaning.
04 / APPLY THE POWDER
Your colour takes shape.
A fine powder. An even coat. Your chosen finish.
An electrostatic spray gun applies fine powder particles to the prepared wheel. The charged particles adhere to the metal before curing. The coating system may use primer, colour and clear layers, depending on the finish agreed for your wheels.
05 / OVEN CURE
Where powder becomes finish.
Controlled heat turns the powder into a continuous coating.
The wheels are loaded into a curing oven. With the door closed, a controlled cycle melts and cures the powder. Timing and temperature must suit both the wheel manufacturer's requirements and the selected coating system.
06 / COOL, CHECK & REFIT
Ready for
a fresh start.
After curing, the wheels cool and the finish is checked. Tyres are refitted and the wheels balanced where required. For a whole-car booking, the wheels are refitted to the vehicle.
Your agreed collection date is shown before booking. Wait for the workshop to confirm the job is ready before collecting.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
The details
that matter.
Is filling included for every damaged wheel?
No. The standard price covers surface scratches and light kerb scuffs that can be prepared without welding, straightening or structural repair. Filler is only considered where suitable for cosmetic surface preparation. Deeper damage, cracks, bends and missing metal require assessment and a separate quote.
Is the powder brushed on or sprayed?
It is sprayed as fine dry particles with an electrostatic gun. Heat then melts and cures the coating. The exact combination of primer, colour and clear layers depends on the coating system.
Are these photos of your workshop?
No. This preview uses representative imagery to explain the process: a licensed powder-spraying photograph and clearly labelled AI-generated illustrations. They do not show Freshform's premises, equipment or completed customer work.
Image credits and references ↗Does this include brake caliper painting?
No. Caliper painting is a separate, individually quoted service with its own preparation and curing requirements. The standard wheel turnaround does not apply automatically to caliper work.
Technical background: refurbishment stages, heat-compatible cosmetic filler and refinishing equipment. This is a customer guide; the workshop confirms the suitable treatment for each wheel.