A little winter wheel prep
12-03-2006, 03:10 AM
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A little winter wheel prep
Today I prepared my winter wheels for use. They are wicked shiny now! What I did:
Random pics:
Dirty from the last winter:
A little brush agitatin' action:
And it's clean on the inside! (mostly)
8 clean wheels:
Before waxing, but some Zaino Z2-Pro is left over from over a year ago (last winter)... so pretty shiny just after cleaning:
1000W halogens FTW!
Applying Zaino Z6 wipedown:
Zaino Z2-Pro application. I dabbed some wax on between each spoke and on each spoke(half of the wheel already had the wax applied in the photo).
Waxed! (again
)
No daytime waxed pics yet.
- Cleaned wheels (1:45hrs)
- Inside cleaned with Mother's FX Wheel Cleaner (seems good, FWIW)
- Outside/face washed with car soap (Poorboy's Super Slick & Suds)
- Outside/face clayed
- Waxed wheels (2:15hrs)
- Zaino Z6 wipedown
- Zaino Z2-Pro sealant
- Repeat above two steps for a total of 3 times on the outside/face. One time on the inside.
Random pics:
Dirty from the last winter:
A little brush agitatin' action:
And it's clean on the inside! (mostly)
8 clean wheels:
Before waxing, but some Zaino Z2-Pro is left over from over a year ago (last winter)... so pretty shiny just after cleaning:
1000W halogens FTW!
Applying Zaino Z6 wipedown:
Zaino Z2-Pro application. I dabbed some wax on between each spoke and on each spoke(half of the wheel already had the wax applied in the photo).
Waxed! (again
)No daytime waxed pics yet.
Last edited by Astral; 12-03-2006 at 03:13 AM.
12-03-2006, 08:40 AM
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That's very impressive—you'll have clean (or, at least, easy-to-clean) wheels all winter. I've had good luck with Wheel Wax, though it probably isn't as effective as what you did.
12-03-2006, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by scottmhr1
Wheels look nice. What wil you do about getting all that salt and grime on the rest of the car driving it in winter?
12-03-2006, 05:29 PM
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Astral you suck.. lol should of made a mention in the regional forums 'bout this.. I was bored all day today!! I could of helped ya out haha.. they look damn good man. Gonna have a guy that lives localy to me I found on Autopia possibly detail my car she needs a good waxing.
Great job man.
Great job man.
12-03-2006, 05:42 PM
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Clavius, I did the washing yesterday, I just put the wheels on today! Torqued to 90ft/lbs with my shiny new split-beam type torque wrench. Inflated tires to 35.5 psi.
Good luck with the local Autopian detailer!
Good luck with the local Autopian detailer!
12-04-2006, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by painter1
I see BBS. Do you own an STI? I hope so....
12-04-2006, 08:44 PM
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2 winters of not touching the inside:
A lot less nasty, but still lots of work to do:
I lied, it probably would take me 2 hours and one claybar to make that wheel properly clean.
A lot less nasty, but still lots of work to do:
I lied, it probably would take me 2 hours and one claybar to make that wheel properly clean.
12-14-2006, 04:55 PM
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hmmm, gives me an idea....
12-15-2006, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Astral
My roommate does. We had a winter wheel cleaning day. Those BBS wheels were filthy.. I have some nasty before photos, and they still probably could've used 1hr of elbow grease per wheel to make 'em squeaky clean.
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