Posts by: Jon Horbury

Fast food in Australia is not new. McDonalds may have only been around for 50 years, but fish & chip and pizza shops have been in our cities for much longer. Today, fast food locations are often next door to each other and it’s pretty rare to be able to drive from one suburb to […]

You’ve scratched your alloy wheel (or wheels) and now face the dilemma of seeking a reputable company to perform a wheel repair. If you’re chasing a high quality wheel repair, at your convenience, and at the right price, here’s a few tips on what to look for when it comes to choosing your repair technician. […]

Ok, so you’ve had your car for a while now and its time to move it on.  You know every bump, scratch, dent, rattle, stain, broken part etc. of your car, but will your potential buyers spot the same bumps and scratches?  What needs fixing, what’s worth fixing and whats worth leaving? You’ve probably already […]

In Adelaide, & in fact every other location we undertake wheel repairs, the most common question we receive at The Wheelman is “can you repair my machine faced wheel?” Machine faced wheels are capturing the new car market and currently occupy in excess of 60% of new car wheel styles. There are many different combinations […]

Is a mobile repair on a machine faced wheel perfect? The quick answer is no, but if you stop there, you miss out on saving a dollar or two, and on time and convenience.  AND, the real truth is, The Wheelman can complete high quality mobile alloy wheel repairs that will leave you extremely impressed. […]

The biggest change in types of wheels on the market today is the predominance of machine faced wheels.  Whilst Wheels come in all sorts of sizes, shapes, and finishes, machine faced wheels are becoming the norm over painted or powdercoated wheels.  There are thousands upon thousands of wheels on the market and when repairing a […]