Wheel Wednesday!

[Desertnate]

Any etching on those wheels? I've had wheels which were nowhere close to being that bad yet the accumulated brake dust started to pit/etch some of the painted facing surfaces.

 

[Eldorado2k]

Any etching on those wheels? I've had wheels which were nowhere close to being that bad yet the accumulated brake dust started to pit/etch some of the painted facing surfaces.

Nope. They look great.

 

[Tbonem3]

BBS E88 wheels

decon with Meg's ultimate wheel cleaner
polish metal with Mother's mag
polish paint with Griot's boss perfecting
prep with CMX surface prep
leftover Gyeon Pure evo coating

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[Eldorado2k]

That looks good. I like wheels that have aluminum rims, or lips, or whatever they’re called.

 

[Klasse Act]

That looks good. I like wheels that have aluminum rims, or lips, or whatever they’re called.

I have a trick for those polished lips, Nevr-Dull and once done wiping it off, a spray with some glass cleaner and new mf towel, always makes them POP

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[Eldorado2k]

I have a trick for those polished lips, Nevr-Dull and once done wiping it off, a spray with some glass cleaner and new mf towel, always makes them POP

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What about Mothers Billet? Ive heard it’s a good finishing touch. I’ve never tried it myself. I kinda wish there was more metal to polish.

I want to try Dura Coating Metal Polish.

 

[Klasse Act]

What about Mothers Billet? Ive heard it’s a good finishing touch. I’ve never tried it myself. I kinda wish there was more metal to polish.

I'm sure it's a good enough product but Nevr-Dull is so easy to use because the product is already in the tear away cotton sheets, plus it's an old school product that just works, the glass cleaner was something I stumbled upon 30 yrs ago (yes, I'm older)

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[Eldorado2k]

I'm sure it's a good enough product but Nevr-Dull is so easy to use because the product is already in the tear away cotton sheets, plus it's an old school product that just works, the glass cleaner was something I stumbled upon 30 yrs ago (yes, I'm older)

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I stumbled upon Sprayaway Glass Cleaner over 30yrs. ago long before I ever washed a car… My dad used to work for a small business that sold frames and that’s what they used to clean them just before presenting them to their customers.
I remember my dad telling me “this is the good stuff”

Many years later I would hear Sprayaway or is it Sprayway? Glass Cleaner mentioned among detailing forums. The spray foam. It’s good.

 

[Bill D]

It’s Sprayway. I use it on my car glass and around the house. It’s a permanent staple in my arsenal.

 

[Azure]

Meg's should use this for a commercial

Oh I agree!

 

[Azure]

I have a trick for those polished lips, Nevr-Dull and once done wiping it off, a spray with some glass cleaner and new mf towel, always makes them POP

I used that on my tailpipes on the stang. Wonder if NevrDull would work on those fo-tailpipe ends on modern cars (like a RAV4, etc)? Too volitile? I've been using Brake Buster on them, but I still have some NevrDull.

 

[Klasse Act]

I used that on my tailpipes on the stang. Wonder if NevrDull would work on those fo-tailpipe ends on modern cars (like a RAV4, etc)? Too volitile? I've been using Brake Buster on them, but I still have some NevrDull.

Give it a try

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[Desertnate]

It depends on the tailpipe tips. It works amazing on my '22 BRZ's OEM exhaust tips. It worked great on the OEM M-Sport exhaust mounted to the 435 I owned a couple of years ago as well. However, it didn't seem to put a dent in the stainless tips I had on my GTI which required a little Mother's metal polish.

When it comes to exhaust tips, I'll start with a good cleaner, then move up to NevrDull and then go to a polish if nothing else works.

 

[DFB]

If you are dealing with carbon staining on exhaust tips, Tarminator works wonders in that situation. Not sure where I came across that tip, but it certainly works well.

 

[Klasse Act]

If you are dealing with carbon staining on exhaust tips, Tarminator works wonders in that situation. Not sure where I came across that tip, but it certainly works well.

Thanks for the tip - YouTube

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[Big DaveBig Dave is verified member.]

The original FJ rims have been stacked in a corner of the garage since I bought the black steelies two and a half years ago, I've been toying with the idea of swapping them back on, but first I should tidy them up and check their condition. I wiped the face down before storing them, but the barrels needed some work. I used both NV Purge and Bowden's Wheely Clean, as a comparison, Wheely Clean was better, but not by much. I sprayed the barrels 2 or 3 times each, scrubbed with my big yellow wheel brush between each, and rinsed, I kept going till they stopped bleeding. Then I did the face and barrel with the bucket of Mother's California Gold I had left over from cleaning my golf clubs last week. They came up ok, only a few blemishes that wouldn't come off. All the tyres are holding between 21 and 22 psi, even the one I plugged a hole in 3 years ago, they would have had about 35psi when I took them off.

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[DFB]

I present you with the easiest wheel design to clean, these 16-inch steel wheels on my Ranger. Go on, admit it, you want a set of these sexy things too!















In this case, P&S Brake Buster (undiluted) for the wheels and tires, agitated with a Detail Factory Tire Scrub Brush and a TRC Ultra Utility Brush, tires dressed with Koch Chemie PSS.

I also use Gyeon Wet Coat or Hydr02 on these wheels every second or third wash.

 

[Coatingsarecrack]

The original FJ rims have been stacked in a corner of the garage since I bought the black steelies two and a half years ago, I've been toying with the idea of swapping them back on, but first I should tidy them up and check their condition. I wiped the face down before storing them, but the barrels needed some work. I used both NV Purge and Bowden's Wheely Clean, as a comparison, Wheely Clean was better, but not by much. I sprayed the barrels 2 or 3 times each, scrubbed with my big yellow wheel brush between each, and rinsed, I kept going till they stopped bleeding. Then I did the face and barrel with the bucket of Mother's California Gold I had left over from cleaning my golf clubs last week. They came up ok, only a few blemishes that wouldn't come off. All the tyres are holding between 21 and 22 psi, even the one I plugged a hole in 3 years ago, they would have had about 35psi when I took them off.

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I like the Steelers better than OEM. I say get some beadlocks on there!


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[Big DaveBig Dave is verified member.]

I gave the wheels on the Qashqai a clean with ONR, the light rain we had yesterday left "brake dust spots" on the wheels, so I guess there's still some good protection on them.

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[DFB]

How can I not show off these wheels again, complete with new slotted rotors and Project Mu pads hiding in the background!