Clear Coated rims wash and wax

[gb387]

There have been many posts asking what do you do for a painted/clear coated rim so I thought I would take some photos of what I do.

1. Wash the rims and tires with Gold Class Car Wash Shampoo & Conditioner
2. Cleaned them with Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner #1
3. Polished with #81 Body Shop Professional Hand Polish
4. Waxed with NXT Tech Wax (should stand up to the heat)
5. Applied some Gold Class Endurance High Gloss with an applicator pad and removed excess with an old cotton rag.

I maintain the rims with a Quik Detailer. Also I never use a spray on wheel cleaner, my thought is that I would never spray it on my truck, why would I spray it on my painted wheels. There are lots of good gentle wheel cleaners out there but soap and a sponge will do the job.

My before photos did not turn out, so here are the afters.

[Mike Phillips]

Excellent write-up!



Question, have you ever felt the need to clay your wheels?


Mike

[gb387]

Originally posted by Mike Phillips
Excellent write-up!



Question, have you ever felt the need to clay your wheels?


Mike

You know I never really thought of that, but why not!?!? Might just have to give it a try sometime.

From time to time I will get some tar or road grime stuck to the wheel, nothing some paint cleaner or even some cleaner wax couldn't take care of.

[chessplayer]

Re: Clear Coated rims wash and wax

those wheels came out real nice .......clay your wheels ?hmmm......thats a good idea mike

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Clear Coated rims wash and wax

I remember the first time I clayed my wheels. Up to then I thought I was doing a good job on them. It was like the first time claying paint. What a difference.