Pothole cracked alloy welding in
Slough.
Hit a pothole on the A4 or M4 and cracked the inside of the rim? We TIG weld it properly in our Slough workshop, pressure test it, and refinish it so you would not know it was ever damaged. Berkshire and Heathrow drivers welcome. No nonsense. No hidden prices. Book in today.
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Pothole Cracked Your Alloy? TIG Welding in Slough
Slough's roads are not kind to alloys. The A4 through Langley, the slip roads off M4 J5, the cut through to Datchet, every winter the potholes open up and every winter we weld the casualties back together at our Slough workshop. A cracked alloy is not a write-off. In nine cases out of ten it is a proper repairable job, and a new OE Audi, BMW or Range Rover wheel can be five to eight hundred pounds you do not need to spend.
Cracked alloy wheel welding is a real skill. Aluminium alloy is not steel. Get the heat wrong, the prep wrong, or the filler rod wrong and you make the crack worse, not better. Our welders are experienced with aluminium TIG welding, we V-out the crack properly, weld both faces where access allows, then pressure test in a water tank before the wheel goes anywhere near a tyre. Once welded, the wheel goes through a full refurbishment so it leaves the workshop looking right, not just structurally sound - and if it's diamond-cut, it goes on the lathe afterwards.
Cracks we weld at our Slough workshop every week
- Inside-rim hairline cracks. the classic pothole strike. Tyre keeps deflating overnight, no visible nail. We find it, weld it, done.
- Spoke-to-barrel cracks. common on large diameter Range Rover, BMW X5 and Audi Q7 wheels after kerb plus pothole combos.
- Flange cracks on the outer face. uglier to repair cosmetically, but structurally the same job. Weld, dress back, refinish.
- Multiple cracks on one wheel. up to three or four. Beyond that we will tell you honestly the wheel is finished.
- Cracks behind welded spokes on split rims. specialist job. We do them, but they take longer.
- Old failed repairs. someone else welded it badly and it cracked again? We grind it all out and start clean.
How the welding job actually runs
Wheel comes off the car, tyre off the wheel, wheel goes in the parts washer to strip every trace of brake dust, road salt and old sealant. The crack is dye-tested so we can see exactly where it starts and ends, including the bits you cannot see with the naked eye. The crack is V-ground out to clean bright aluminium on both sides where access allows. Then the wheel is preheated, TIG welded with the correct grade of filler for the alloy spec, and left to cool slowly so it does not crack again as it contracts.
Once cool, the weld is dressed back flush, the wheel is pressure tested in a water tank to confirm it holds air, then it goes through to refurbishment if you want it cosmetically finished. Most customers in Slough have it back on the car within 48 hours, ready for the M4 commute on Monday morning.
When a cracked alloy is genuinely beyond saving
We are honest about this. A wheel with a crack running through the hub-bore mounting face, or one that has been impacted hard enough to deform the centre, is not a safe repair. Heat treatment from welding plus structural distortion equals a wheel that could fail at speed. Same goes for split rims where the barrel itself has cracked through. In those cases we tell you, refund the inspection fee, and source you a good used or new replacement instead. The team at Slough Car Servicing would rather lose the job than put you back on the road on a wheel that should not be there.
Common cars we crack-weld for Slough drivers
- Range Rover L405 / L460 22 and 23 inch. the most common crack-weld we do. Big wheel, low-profile tyre, Slough potholes. Maths.
- BMW X5 / X6 (G05 / G06) 21 and 22 inch. M Sport wheels are particularly prone to inside-rim cracks.
- Audi RS4, RS6, RSQ8 forged wheels. harder alloy, needs more careful heat management. We have done dozens.
- Tesla Model S / Model X 21 inch arachnid and turbine. Tesla wheel replacement costs can be high. Welding saves you a fortune.
- Mercedes S-Class, GLE, GLS 20 to 22 inch AMG wheels. regulars on our bench.
- Porsche Cayenne, Macan, Panamera 20 to 22 inch. low-profile equals cracked rims. We weld them properly.
Where we are and who we cover
We weld cracked alloys for drivers across Slough, Langley, Colnbrook, Datchet, Windsor, Maidenhead, Iver and Uxbridge, and most of Berkshire is inside a 20 minute drive of our SL3 7EW workshop. Drop off on the way to Heathrow, collect on the way back.
Cracked an alloy on a Slough pothole? Call 01753 439115 or WhatsApp the team at Slough Car Servicing on 07393 580281 with a photo of the damage and the wheel size, and we will come back with a fixed price and a turnaround time. 01753 439115 or WhatsApp 07393 580281.
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Pothole Cracked Your Alloy? TIG Welding in Slough in Slough and across Berkshire
Slough Car Servicing is based in Slough, Berkshire and we look after cars from across the SL postcodes every day. Whether you're driving in from central Slough, Hortonor Wraysbury, we'll book your pothole cracked your alloy? tig welding in slough around your schedule. Same Slough workshop, same trusted team, same standard on every pothole cracked your alloy? tig welding in slough job.
Common alloy wheel crack welding jobs we see at our Slough workshop
What Our Customers Say
Reviews from drivers across Slough and Berkshire
"Took my BMW here for an oil change and oil filter and the service was spot on. Really friendly team, got the car booked in quickly and the job was done properly with no hassle."
"Highly recommend this garage. After contacting a few other garages who didn't want to take my car in for diagnostics, these guys were happy to help. They diagnosed and fixed an engine fuel leak issue professionally and efficiently. Great service and very reliable. I'll definitely use them again."
"These guys are always polite and welcoming. I've taken multiple vehicles here and the service received has been excellent."
"Max and Ben are extremely professional and did an excellent repair on my wife's car at a great price. Max spotted the problem within 6 hours, which 2 other garages could not detect."
"Great service, sorted out my alloy refurb at a good price and quick turnaround. Top service, highly recommend."
"Very friendly, no hassle effective service. Definitely recommend and will use when I need to get my alloy wheels refurbished."
"Brought my Audi S3 in for a coolant leak — the part was on back order but they managed to source one in a couple of days. Massive thanks to Ben."
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