Wheel detail (pics)

Revs FN2 · 16th June 2012, 21:42

I was hoping the weatherman had it wrong today as I'm itching to try the DAS6, but alas he was right and it's been bucketing it down most of the day.

I decided not to let the rain stop me from doing something, so I went out between showers and whipped the wheels off, two at a time, for a good detail. AFAIK they've never had anything but a quick wash and polish, so they were pretty grubby..

So first things first.. a good blather with my new alloy cleaner; Wolf's Decon Gel..

after 5 mins..

After about 10 mins I started agitating it the worst areas and the Wolf's was instantly showing promice. I spent the next couple of mins getting right in to the corners..

A good blast with the jetwash showed that the Wolf's had done an awesome job! Really impressed with this product..

Next job was going round the wheels inside and out removing tar spots with AGTR.

Meanwhile, outside..

Another quick rinse and dry and it was time to try another product I've had for a while; Planet Polish Seal & Wax. This stuff is easy, easy off with a great result. The alloy looks super shiny and feels lovely and smooth

Here's the final result after a quick wipe over with AGTD..

Nice and clean, ready to refit. Just another 3 to do

Cheers for looking

Gp_kho · 16th June 2012, 21:52

looking mate mate

scoosh-89 · 16th June 2012, 22:20

Looks good.
You should paint your calipers when the weatherman gives you the go ahead.

wanner69 · 16th June 2012, 22:26

top job mate well done

zepp85 · 16th June 2012, 22:27

All that effort and you leave the old sticky marks ! Tisk risk

. Good work tho, huge improvement !

gimble · 16th June 2012, 22:29

good job

going to have to do mine soon.

Smarty · 16th June 2012, 22:42

Big difference there. Good work.

LeonMaxim · 16th June 2012, 22:44

Great job buddy.

Revs FN2 · 16th June 2012, 22:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by scoosh-89

You should paint your calipers when the weatherman gives you the go ahead.

I've got the paint ready to go, mate. I was gonna wait until the pads ran out and I was replacing the disc and pads, but they're lasting ages

Revs FN2 · 16th June 2012, 22:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by zepp85

All that effort and you leave the old sticky marks ! Tisk risk

. Good work tho, huge improvement !

I know, I was umming and arring but it was getting dark so I left them

I can sort it out with the rims on the car though

Cheers for the comments guys

TH3DOCTOR · 16th June 2012, 23:54

Nice work mate - as an owner of the same wheels albeit in white I know what a soul destroying sight it is after doing all that work - then after 2 miles of use the wheels looking like you haven't cleaned them in a year. Stupid dusty oem pads

Revs FN2 · 17th June 2012, 00:02

Yeah they are particularly bad for that aren't they

robbo51 · 17th June 2012, 08:01

Well done
The OEM pads are dreadful for brake dust anrnt they?
I ditched them and replaced with Greenstuff ones...Massive difference!
Better braking and less than half the dust

civicnewbie · 17th June 2012, 09:04

Nice effort, thanks for the heads of on the products, I had my brakes done a while ago and whilst the wheels were off I cleaned the inside rims, was working against the clock as mechanic was not prepared to hang about waiting for me to do a perfect job but amazing what a few minutes cleaning can do.

shaunwistow · 17th June 2012, 11:18

Nice work Paul, that planet polish gets great reviews.

JimmyH^_^ · 17th June 2012, 11:21

thats good like..

John-R · 17th June 2012, 11:25

Nice work buddy!

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Maca44 · 17th June 2012, 11:37

Thought I had my wheels looking good until you posted yours

burgerking1972 · 17th June 2012, 12:31

thats dedication,giving the wheels a clean when its bucketing down,nice one and lovely clean wheels.

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robbo51 Civinfo Trader Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, West Yorks Posts: 15,418 Thanks given: 1,100 Thanked 1,477 Times in 1,361 Posts iTrader: (8)	Well done The OEM pads are dreadful for brake dust anrnt they? I ditched them and replaced with Greenstuff ones...Massive difference! Better braking and less than half the dust Last edited by robbo51; 17th June 2012 at 09:16. Reason: typo

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