If they are brand new, you could always ceramic coat them to make future cleaning easier. It will also provide some minor protection from scratching from cleaning.Any recommendation for new alloy care products? I want to start as I hope to go on by caring for my new alloys and there are so many products that I was wondering what protection and cleaning products to use. Thanks in advance
I'm sure there are experts on here that can suggest some products etc.
I would ceramic coat them before they go on the van?
Definitely. Inside as well as outside. Those disc covers don’t half rip your hand up when cleaning the wheel barrels
Oh right, good tip thanks. Make sure it’s a warmish day then
I do mine in the living roomOh right, good tip thanks. Make sure it’s a warmish day then
That could be a awkward for me in my narrowboat and trying to work around the cats wanting to get into everything.I do mine in the living room
It’s easier for @Skyliner33 now as he is made to sleep in the shed since he did his first (and last) wheel!!!
I don’t know what wheels you have but I use one of these to clean mine, I can clean the inside of the barrel from the front through the spokes.
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GYEON - Q²M Wheelstick Large
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That’s a good one, I have only used microfibre type wheel cleaners since I marked some wheels with those wire core type things. My wheels are satin black Ralley Raids and they’re brand new in storage awaiting my van in few months time. I’m looking at ceramic coating them but I’ll need to wait until it warms up outside.I don’t know what wheels you have but I use one of these to clean mine, I can clean the inside of the barrel from the front through the spokes.
GYEON - Q²M Wheelstick Large
Gyeon - Q²M Wheelstick Large Gyeon Q²M WheelBrush is an extremely safe, high quality microfiber brush designed to effectively clean your precious rims wihtout affecting their finish. A gentle, yet effective solution both for enthusiasts and professional detailers. Q²M WheelBrush is m
I don’t know, Can I?
Yes you can. Ceramics will create a protective coating on satin and Matt finish wheels in exactly the same way it will on gloss wheels. You might find that the colour darkens slightly, there should be no change to gloss levels, but the colour may darken slightly.
You can always try it in a small section on the rear of the wheel first to make sure you are happy with the results before doing an entire wheel.
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I'd ceramic coat with G-Techniq C5 or Gyeon Rim. The C5 is super easy to use, and is in fact precisely what i'm doing at this very moment, in my study whilst pretending to work!
I would definitely do them inside if you can because (i) the coat wont work if you do them outside now because it is too cold so this will prevent the coat from curing properly and (ii) the wheels should be out of the elements for 12-24 hours (ish) to cure
I would definitely do them inside if you can because (i) the coat wont work if you do them outside now because it is too cold so this will prevent the coat from curing properly and (ii) the wheels should be out of the elements for 12-24 hours (ish) to cure
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I came across this C5 earlier. How much do you need for 4 wheels? The website doesn’t exactly say 30ml is enough for all 4 wheels.
I have no choice but to do it outside as I live on a marina and I only have a storage shed. I suppose if I wait until I’ve got my van with the standard wheels still on it I could treat the new wheels and then leave them inside the van, and wait until a warm day
