Short answer: A buyer samples or checks the load for tyres, steel, weights and coatings, weighs the load, then applies a grade that reflects the proportion of clean alloy, with deductions for contamination and a different rate for chrome or coated wheels, so a load that is clearly graded, clean and honestly described is checked quickly and paid at the best rate.
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The buyer looks through the load and often tips or samples it to check for hidden contamination.
Grade and deductions
Clean wheels earn the top rate, while contaminated or coated wheels are priced lower or have a deduction applied.
Honest descriptions help
Telling the buyer what is in the load upfront avoids disputes at the weighbridge.
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