1st of march does sound goodMy summer wheels arrived on Monday along with sportline front spoiler. I was thinking 1 st March if I can wait that long
Summer Wheels To Winter Wheels - When?
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How do you rate that?
They sent me the C5 and another one, C3 I think. They asked me to test it on fibreglass and report back, but it didn't apply very well on the surfaces we work with, so tested it on my van roof and all 4 wheels.
I know what I think of it, but just wondered how you found it?
I do plan on getting my van and wheels done with gtechniq serum this year
My van is coated with Crystal serum light and exo v2.
It's been on over a year and 25k miles. It doesn't bead well, we'll out doesn't bead at all but I can tell it's on there.
I only did one cost of exo v2 however. Looks very glossy even on silver.
Cleaning is ok. Not what I thought.
Wheel armor seems to last about 6 months on matt wheels before I become unhappy. Applies well. And works well with matt wheels regarding mattness.
Now I have Crystal serum light on my prelude with 2 coats of eco v3. Now that has been on 9 months and done around 2k miles. It needs very well, not the best but very very good and cleans very easily and looks incredible on pearl white.
Wheel armor on gloss wheels seems to work very well in terms of minor dust and beading however with hawk hp+ pads up front and their very very excessive brake dust and the way I drive it, there is baked on brake dust.
Would like to try fusso next.
Used to use Werkstat acrylic (now carlack) and nothing comes close to how that looked on metallics and pearls. Just never beaded well.
It's been on over a year and 25k miles. It doesn't bead well, we'll out doesn't bead at all but I can tell it's on there.
I only did one cost of exo v2 however. Looks very glossy even on silver.
Cleaning is ok. Not what I thought.
Wheel armor seems to last about 6 months on matt wheels before I become unhappy. Applies well. And works well with matt wheels regarding mattness.
Now I have Crystal serum light on my prelude with 2 coats of eco v3. Now that has been on 9 months and done around 2k miles. It needs very well, not the best but very very good and cleans very easily and looks incredible on pearl white.
Wheel armor on gloss wheels seems to work very well in terms of minor dust and beading however with hawk hp+ pads up front and their very very excessive brake dust and the way I drive it, there is baked on brake dust.
Would like to try fusso next.
Used to use Werkstat acrylic (now carlack) and nothing comes close to how that looked on metallics and pearls. Just never beaded well.
It's funny you say all that @RattyMcClelland because I had exactly the same results, and came to the same conclusions, OK, but not what I was promised.
The problem for me was we were assured it was the latest best thing, and nothing would compare, but sadly other products did compare, and way out performed it.
As you might know, my van is quite pampered, and being Black it needs constant attention, also the miles I do mean it's pretty much a dally chore, but when we applied this to the roof of my van, and the wheels, we also applied our own PTFE paint sealer that we use on Caravans and Motorhomes to protect them from premature fading, which is basically the biggest issue in my industry.and what we specialise in fixing.
The PTFE was applied to the rest of the van, leaving just the tailgate with a simple wax, just for testing purposes. Sadly even the basic wax beaded longer than the Ceramic on the roof, but the PTFE outlasted all the applied products and is still doing it's job perfectly.
We kind of knew due to the consistency of the Ceramic product that it wouldn't really work on fibreglasses, because it just sucks the product into the panel and has pretty much no advantage against a thicker creamier PTFE which hasn't actually failed us in 6 years of applying.
Thankfully Gtechniq sent me several bottles of different products and a few other things for free, and knew what I wanted to test it on, so at least I didn't just start using it in my business (which we wouldn't without our own testing first) and I didn't pay for it, bonus.
I'm sure these products have there place in the world, but in my situation they just didn't compare with the alternatives.
The problem for me was we were assured it was the latest best thing, and nothing would compare, but sadly other products did compare, and way out performed it.
As you might know, my van is quite pampered, and being Black it needs constant attention, also the miles I do mean it's pretty much a dally chore, but when we applied this to the roof of my van, and the wheels, we also applied our own PTFE paint sealer that we use on Caravans and Motorhomes to protect them from premature fading, which is basically the biggest issue in my industry.and what we specialise in fixing.
The PTFE was applied to the rest of the van, leaving just the tailgate with a simple wax, just for testing purposes. Sadly even the basic wax beaded longer than the Ceramic on the roof, but the PTFE outlasted all the applied products and is still doing it's job perfectly.
We kind of knew due to the consistency of the Ceramic product that it wouldn't really work on fibreglasses, because it just sucks the product into the panel and has pretty much no advantage against a thicker creamier PTFE which hasn't actually failed us in 6 years of applying.
Thankfully Gtechniq sent me several bottles of different products and a few other things for free, and knew what I wanted to test it on, so at least I didn't just start using it in my business (which we wouldn't without our own testing first) and I didn't pay for it, bonus.
I'm sure these products have there place in the world, but in my situation they just didn't compare with the alternatives.
Now you have all stressed me out. New Alloys coming on at the end of April with my B14 drop. Was planning to keep them on allyear round so will need to apply some protection for the winter months (I know nothing John Snow)
Or do I get them coated from New with something @Tourershine i really know nothing so any advice Welcome
Or do I get them coated from New with something @Tourershine i really know nothing so any advice Welcome
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Personally I'd coat them with either a wax or a sealant. It makes future cleaning and general maintenance a lot easier, but incase it's not obvious, they need regular attention. Doing them now and again will only lead issues.
What wheels have you ordered and what colour?
Ooooooo, good luck keeping them looking perfect!
Polished fronts are great if you don't use them ever in the winter, and you don't do many miles (trust me)
I won't lie, they are going to be hell to keep on top of, but a coat of something like a good quality wax, or a wheel specific sealant will be well worth the effort applying.
I'd avoid any harsh chemicals, or wheel brushes and just use something like a Wheel Woolly if you can justify the cost.
If you have a tendency to let a car wash gang look after your van, then i'd insist they don't touch those, or they won't last long.
Best investment for anyone who cares about how their wheels look is a compressor, proper jack, and an air gun. I find it much quicker to take each wheel off to clean, and I do it 2-3 times a week because of the mileage I do.
Lastly, if you struggle to find something good to seal them, drop me a PM and I will stick you some of what we use in the post.
Polished fronts are great if you don't use them ever in the winter, and you don't do many miles (trust me)
I won't lie, they are going to be hell to keep on top of, but a coat of something like a good quality wax, or a wheel specific sealant will be well worth the effort applying.
I'd avoid any harsh chemicals, or wheel brushes and just use something like a Wheel Woolly if you can justify the cost.
If you have a tendency to let a car wash gang look after your van, then i'd insist they don't touch those, or they won't last long.
Best investment for anyone who cares about how their wheels look is a compressor, proper jack, and an air gun. I find it much quicker to take each wheel off to clean, and I do it 2-3 times a week because of the mileage I do.
Lastly, if you struggle to find something good to seal them, drop me a PM and I will stick you some of what we use in the post.
Where's that?
From my experience places like Buxton, or actually anywhere in the Peak District seem to have their own weather that is totally the opposite to the rest of the UK.
From my experience places like Buxton, or actually anywhere in the Peak District seem to have their own weather that is totally the opposite to the rest of the UK.
Wow, I can see you like to keep the van clean...but taking the wheels of 2-3 times a week!!!! Fair play to you, thats dedication....or OCD
.p.s. I have never done that in my life
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Wow, I can see you like to keep the van clean...but taking the wheels of 2-3 times a week!!!! Fair play to you, thats dedication....or OCD
p.s. I have never done that in my life
It's not as dramatic as it sounds with all the right equipment, and actually faster if you're doing them properly.
Ok, it's just daft when you say it like that.. i'm ashamed
Yes you are right. Not far from Buxton We are in the Hope Valley.
Boom! 10 miles out! I know my house brick/stone geography.
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