Rear Alloys 90% Cleaned (Diablo)

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Bluto
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Post Thu Mar 11, 2010 5:52 pm

So with it being the first decent weekend of weather, and a weekend i wasnt working, I jacked up the back of the car (to wash underneath and the arches) and got the wheels off.

This is Chemical Guys Diablo at 3:1 sprayed onto a typical BBS alloy that hasnt been cleaned in a while :roll:

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I let it sit for about 10mins whilst I sprayed the arches and fuel filler cap with autoglym cleanall apc.

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Went around the alloy with Envy Brush (Tim is a really good bloke and a top rate detailer) and the autoglym wheel brush (not to be confused with the harsh autosmart brush)

Giving me this wheel

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Its not 100%, still needs claying and then rotary work before sealing, but still not bad for a wheel product thats close to ph neutral :D
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Post Thu Mar 11, 2010 5:54 pm

Oh, across the top of the wheel is a glue substance, that was removed with a tar & glue product.

(wheel weights will be coming off for stickon ones)
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Post Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:36 pm

Hi m8 you did a good job there , I did the same to my wheels with g101 . Now they are that clean they are easy to keep clean , just need clean once a week to take off the brake dust