Rim Repair Riccarton
(Christchurch Central/West)

No — and this is usually the detail that surprises people most. Peter comes to you and repairs the rim with the tyre still fitted and the wheel still on the car. He jacks the vehicle up in your driveway or work car park, removes just the wheel (not the tyre from the wheel), fixes and colour-matches the rim, then puts it straight back on before he leaves. There's no need to book the car into a workshop, sort out a loan car, or go without the vehicle overnight. It's a genuinely on-site job from start to finish, which is exactly why rim repair Riccarton customers describe it as far more convenient than they expected the first time they book.

A standard cosmetic kerb repair starts from around $150 per wheel including GST, and the final price depends on how deep and widespread the damage is. A light scuff picked up in a car park costs less than a deep gouge that's chewed into the edge of the rim. Peter confirms pricing before he starts any work, so there's nothing unexpected once the job's finished — and sending through a photo of the damage with your enquiry helps him quote accurately without needing to see the car in person first.

Yes, and it's a common job for him. When a customer known as Brods brought in a set of second-hand rims that needed repainting after purchase, Peter got them looking brand new, with clear communication throughout on cost and timing. It's worth noting that a full refurbishment on wheels that already have significant wear won't always come back looking like a brand-new factory finish — Peter will be upfront with you about what's realistic for the condition of the rim before he starts.

Most standard repairs take Peter around 60 to 90 minutes per wheel, depending on the depth of the damage. He jacks the car, takes the wheel off, repairs and colour-matches it on site in the van, then refits it before he leaves — all in a single visit at your home or workplace, with no need to come back a second time for a standard cosmetic repair.

Peter covers Christchurch Central and South, which takes in Riccarton along with the surrounding suburbs on that side of the city. If you're further north or west — say, toward Papanui or out to North Canterbury — Paul Thomas is the local technician for that patch instead. Either way, you'll be booked in with whichever Wheel Magician actually covers your part of Christchurch, rather than someone driving across town to reach you.