The EASIEST/EFFECTIVE way to maintain wheels

Glen e · 01-31-2016, 10:17 AM

I wrote this for the corvette forum a year ago. Hundreds are using it there. I am getting 4-5 months off each treatment, and brake dust flies off. Much easier than any wax or sealant you have to apply:

http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/...al-wheels.html

Tr6 · 01-31-2016, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glen e

I wrote this for the corvette forum a year ago. Hundreds are using it there. I am getting 4-5 months off each treatment, and brake dust flies off. Much easier than any wax or sealant you have to apply:

http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/...al-wheels.html

That is amazing! So much better than what I was doing lol. I would just clean the wheels with good old car wash using a sponge and brush to get into the hard places, dry it off and spray the ArmorAll Wheel Protectant. That would keep it good for about 3 car washes (basically a month and a half). I think I will do this in 2 weeks as I plan on doing a real outer detail AND spray the armorall wheel protectant on top of what you just wrote!

suzook · 01-31-2016, 02:51 PM

I love your detailing posts. Very jealous...I would love to be retired and have time to baby my car the way you do. 10 more yrs hopefully, and I will be enjoying the sun and car down in FLA.

Glen e · 01-31-2016, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suzook

I love your detailing posts. Very jealous...I would love to be retired and have time to baby my car the way you do. 10 more yrs hopefully, and I will be enjoying the sun and car down in FLA.

Thanks, I'll be here! I only write up shit that amazes me, and Hydro2 is one of those products....

JoeP@TeamBeckyD · 01-31-2016, 03:18 PM

Awesome Tip!

...........

Thanks for sharing Glen!!

Becky

Glen e · 01-31-2016, 03:21 PM

Thsnks Becky, when you couple this with one of your rinseless washes, you are done wheels and car in 45 min and back out on the roads. I am getting the stuff to last 4 to 6 months, it may be different in Detroit.

JoeP@TeamBeckyD · 01-31-2016, 03:37 PM

I've been using Armor All Wheel Protectant...
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But when Spring comes...
and I get mine out of Hibernation...

I'm trying your tip!..

Thanks,
Becky

Glen e · 01-31-2016, 03:43 PM

The amour all is good stuff, this is silica so it blings a bit more. Amour all has really turned their products around in the last five years, they used to suck. I use their armor all extreme tire shine and like it

JoeP@TeamBeckyD · 01-31-2016, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glen e

The amour all is good stuff, this is silica so it blings a bit more. Amour all has really turned their products around in the last five years, they used to suck. I use their armor all extreme tire shine and like it

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The Extreme ..if used correctly,
Is very good - with no "sling".

KMPrenger · 02-01-2016, 10:59 AM

The brake dust on my SS kills me. Although it isn't really a surprise, I thought I had read the brembos on the 5th gen were the same.

Does anyone know if the brake dust will less after a bunch of miles?? I thought so, but I don't know for sure.

Glen e · 02-01-2016, 11:34 AM

It will never get better, try Adam at carbotech for dustless pads used on the new Vette.

http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/...rake-pads.html

drivingagain · 02-01-2016, 03:54 PM

I use the hydro2 for my motorcycles as well. It does really work.

Ruebernard · 02-01-2016, 04:52 PM

Hey Glen,
I tried the Sonax Hydro2 combo yesterday.... It was actually 50 degrees out.... Worked like a charm. My black chrome wheels look great! Treated the car with the Hydro2. That stuff is amazing. Thanks for your suggestion.

Glen e · 02-01-2016, 05:05 PM

How did it spread on the paint? Never done that...Easy?

01-31-2016, 10:17 AM	#1
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	The EASIEST/EFFECTIVE way to maintain wheels I wrote this for the corvette forum a year ago. Hundreds are using it there. I am getting 4-5 months off each treatment, and brake dust flies off. Much easier than any wax or sealant you have to apply: http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/...al-wheels.html __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

01-31-2016, 02:51 PM	#3
suzook Drives: camaro Join Date: May 2013 Location: Stony Brook,NY Posts: 1,756	I love your detailing posts. Very jealous...I would love to be retired and have time to baby my car the way you do. 10 more yrs hopefully, and I will be enjoying the sun and car down in FLA. __________________ 2016 2SS,A8,NAV,NPP,MAG Ride,Sunroof Hyperblue/JetBlack

01-31-2016, 03:21 PM	#6
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	Thsnks Becky, when you couple this with one of your rinseless washes, you are done wheels and car in 45 min and back out on the roads. I am getting the stuff to last 4 to 6 months, it may be different in Detroit. __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

01-31-2016, 03:37 PM	#7
JoeP@TeamBeckyD Drives: SS,PaceCar,ZL1,1LE,C7Z51,Z06,17-ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit, Mich Posts: 68,623	I've been using Armor All Wheel Protectant... But when Spring comes... and I get mine out of Hibernation... I'm trying your tip!.. Thanks, Becky

01-31-2016, 03:43 PM	#8
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	The amour all is good stuff, this is silica so it blings a bit more. Amour all has really turned their products around in the last five years, they used to suck. I use their armor all extreme tire shine and like it __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

01-31-2016, 03:18 PM	#5
JoeP@TeamBeckyD Drives: SS,PaceCar,ZL1,1LE,C7Z51,Z06,17-ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit, Mich Posts: 68,623	Awesome Tip! ........... Thanks for sharing Glen!! Becky

02-01-2016, 10:59 AM	#10
KMPrenger Drives: 16 Camaro SS, 15 Colorado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Posts: 13,943	The brake dust on my SS kills me. Although it isn't really a surprise, I thought I had read the brembos on the 5th gen were the same. Does anyone know if the brake dust will less after a bunch of miles?? I thought so, but I don't know for sure. __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS - 8-speed - NPP - Black bowties 2010 Camaro 1LT V6 (Sold. I will miss her!)

02-01-2016, 11:34 AM	#11
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	It will never get better, try Adam at carbotech for dustless pads used on the new Vette. http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/...rake-pads.html __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

02-01-2016, 03:54 PM	#12
drivingagain Drives: 2015 Tiger XCX,2016 Camaro 1SS,LBZ! Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,311	I use the hydro2 for my motorcycles as well. It does really work.

02-01-2016, 04:52 PM	#13
Ruebernard Drives: 2017 GRT 2SS/RS M6 Vert Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Oro Valley Posts: 1,200 View My Garage	Hey Glen, I tried the Sonax Hydro2 combo yesterday.... It was actually 50 degrees out.... Worked like a charm. My black chrome wheels look great! Treated the car with the Hydro2. That stuff is amazing. Thanks for your suggestion. __________________ If it were more fun, it would be illegal!

02-01-2016, 05:05 PM	#14
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	How did it spread on the paint? Never done that...Easy? __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

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