Muska
A2OC Donor
Just in from completing a light polish of the wheels and the ceramic coating. A few pics:
After a light polish with Auto Glym super resin polish this is the product I was using for the ceramic coating. It's about £22 for this kit, comes with enough coating to do 2 sets of rims and some applicator pads.
A few drops on the applicator pad and then set about coating the wheel, half at a time making sure to go over each area twice.
Even the bits you wont see get a coating
The inner barrels and rear of the spoke faces were also done.
The technique then is to lightly use a microfiber cloth to even out the product, then repeat with a second one.
Completed, they're now left till tomorrow to cure overnight. I also decontaminated the center caps and coated those but I will likely replace them for brand new ones in the near future. It was quite an easy process, taking about 5-7 minutes per wheel and I have to agree with Darren, it's definitely worth the effort, especially if you've just had a set refurbished. This coating will last for about a year and will help stop any crud, grime and brake dust stick to the wheels helping to make them easier to clean and protecting the new powdercoat.
Tomorrow they get fitted to the car
After a light polish with Auto Glym super resin polish this is the product I was using for the ceramic coating. It's about £22 for this kit, comes with enough coating to do 2 sets of rims and some applicator pads.
A few drops on the applicator pad and then set about coating the wheel, half at a time making sure to go over each area twice.
Even the bits you wont see get a coating
The inner barrels and rear of the spoke faces were also done.
The technique then is to lightly use a microfiber cloth to even out the product, then repeat with a second one.
Completed, they're now left till tomorrow to cure overnight. I also decontaminated the center caps and coated those but I will likely replace them for brand new ones in the near future. It was quite an easy process, taking about 5-7 minutes per wheel and I have to agree with Darren, it's definitely worth the effort, especially if you've just had a set refurbished. This coating will last for about a year and will help stop any crud, grime and brake dust stick to the wheels helping to make them easier to clean and protecting the new powdercoat.
Tomorrow they get fitted to the car