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Cotty
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Sun Sep 02, 2007 2:56 pm
Just got a pot of Chemical Guys wheel sealant and thought I would give it a try. I washed the wheels then used my new Meguires clay kit to get them spotless then applied the sealant , it goes on really easy even has a nice smell. The tub will do lots of wheels as you dont use that much.
Before

After
and the other side

I am knackered and only did two, so will have to do the other two next week
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grantfk10
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Sun Sep 02, 2007 5:45 pm
Looking good, Cotty!
I might have to get some of this Chemical Guys stuff.

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nottingham_fox
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Sun Sep 02, 2007 5:50 pm
wow

does this stuff work the same way for bodywork?

Rest In Pieces E437 VVP
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grantfk10
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Moz
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Tue Sep 04, 2007 11:37 am
Heels look stunning. Hartge?
Nice job.
Moz
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Cotty
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hubble
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Tue Sep 04, 2007 2:52 pm
loverly wheels cotty. Top job on the finish too
I've just ordered myself some CG wheel cleaner
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GDBN
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Wed Sep 05, 2007 1:06 pm
Looking good ... what colour did you have them painted with the refurb ?
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Cotty
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Wed Sep 05, 2007 1:23 pm
GDBN wrote:Looking good ... what colour did you have them painted with the refurb ?
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Just the standard BMW silver, not sure what the official color is called
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GDBN
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Thu Sep 06, 2007 1:12 pm
Thanks,
It's just "felgensilber" .. just that I wasn't sure if the new Hartge centre caps I got were the same colour as my BBS.
Have to have the Hartge's glass blasted and repainted as they are black at the moment.
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Cotty
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Fri Sep 07, 2007 7:57 pm
hubble1990 wrote: I've just ordered myself some CG wheel cleaner
Let me know how you get on with that as I have not tried it. I just washed with Meguires Soft Was Gel then used Meguires clay bar kit before putting on the Chemical Guys wheel sealant
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hubble
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Mon Sep 10, 2007 12:10 pm
Cotty wrote:hubble1990 wrote: I've just ordered myself some CG wheel cleaner
Let me know how you get on with that as I have not tried it. I just washed with Meguires Soft Was Gel then used Meguires clay bar kit before putting on the Chemical Guys wheel sealant
Product arrived this morning cotty. I'm going to clay bar my wheels this weekend and will let you know the results.
cheers
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Cotty
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Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:18 pm
hubble1990 wrote: Product arrived this morning cotty. I'm going to clay bar my wheels this weekend and will let you know the results.
cheers
How did you get on?
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touringandy
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Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:36 pm
really shit hot job that mate 10 out of 10 there fella
you wish
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isTURBO
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Wed Sep 26, 2007 12:07 am
Well done Cotty
They look fantastic.
My alloys have the usual curbing and the lacquer is peeling really bad on one .
Would any of these products help bring back the sparkle
Cheers

selling more bunnies to pay for my conversion
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Cotty
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Wed Sep 26, 2007 7:21 am
isTURBO wrote:
My alloys have the usual curbing and the lacquer is peeling really bad on one .
Would any of these products help bring back the sparkle
Sounds like yours could do with a refurb, not a clean.
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touringandy
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Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:33 am
if theres signs of pitting or peeling you cant bring it back unless its refurbed am i right ? usually under that nice silver is a dull grey ...

you wish
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Cotty
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Fri Oct 12, 2007 8:26 pm
Cotty wrote:hubble1990 wrote: Product arrived this morning cotty. I'm going to clay bar my wheels this weekend and will let you know the results.
cheers
How did you get on?
hubble what do you think of the cleaner?