Small scratch on alloys

[MattHarris2025]

Hello,

apologies for this.

I today looked at my Seat Ibiza I have had for new for two months and treated with upmost care.

On two alloy wheels are two very small scratches (barely noticeable unless you look at them).

I have been careful not to curb or hit wheels.

I am just wondering if

1. small scratches on alloys is inevitable wear and tear and I am just worrying and over thinking.

2. Might the small scratches polish out during cleaning or valeting of the car?

many thanks

 

[SRGTD]

Hi Matt. Difficult to answer your questions without some further info;

• What type of alloys does your car have - single colour powder coated or diamond cut? if the latter, is it the diamond cut / polished face that’s scratched or the darker (black or grey?) sections between the spokes?
• If you run a finger nail over the scratches, does It catch on the scratches?
• Do you clean the car yourself, get it cleaned by one of the many car hand wash places or a professional car valeter / detailer? If you clean it yourself, do you clean the car and the wheels using a safe wash technique? (a poor wash technique can inflict scratches or swirls).

Are you able to post a picture of the alloys showing the scratches?