02-02-2014, 06:00 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2014 Stingray 2LT/Z51 Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: NAS PENSACOLA, FL
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BLACK WHEEL CLEANING
So today I decided to try something new to clean my black wheels.
I took each wheel off to clean them. First I cleaned them off with Windex. Next I waxed them with Adam's Buttery Wax. Next I sprayed them with Armor All Wheel Protectant. I can tell you the Armor All Wheel Protectant added a whole new level of glossy to them ever after they were cleaned and waxed. Now I just hope they repel the brake dust as advertised.... there is no way I'm taking the wheels off to clean them every time... Maybe 1x per year or so. I don't know if the pictures will do justice for the before and after affect. Top pic = before bottom pic = after UPDATE: 4 hours after application - There was a slight haze on the wheels.... maybe because I waxed them before the Armor All Wheel Protectant or maybe because I applied the AAWP in about 58-60 degree weather and it's very humid today (they say apply in 65 or over). I wiped the haze off with a microfiber towel. They still feel very smooth and look even better than before the haze... they look like black chrome... hopefully the haze doesn't return.
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02-02-2014, 08:42 PM | #2 |
Drives: 2014 Stingray Z51 Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Toronto
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Looks great GB EB, from the photo there seems to be a difference. Is the brake dust as bad as they say on these black wheels? My ride is sitting in the garage waiting for spring. I'm going to use a mother's power cone and some rim wax by smartwax. Anyone ever use it? Hope it works, was somewhat expensive but it smells great lol
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02-04-2014, 02:12 AM | #3 |
Drives: 2014 Z51 Velocity Yellow Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Tacoma WA
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02-05-2014, 05:40 PM | #4 |
Drives: 2014 Red/Red Z51 3LT Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Bossier City, LA
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I use all Adams products. All purpose on tire, deep wheel cleaner, then pain sealant, brilliant glaze, and buttery way. Makes them super shiny also the paint sealant helps protect for the longer haul. I can clean them by just spraying them off and hitting them with some detail spray.
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02-06-2014, 09:33 AM | #5 | |
Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: In the detail shop!
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Either of our Sealant are great on wheels, especially the Quick Sealant since it's an aerosol. Makes easy work on those hard-to-reach places on your wheels! |
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07-25-2014, 09:15 AM | #6 |
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Drives: 2014 C7 LT2 Z51 Coupe Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Texas
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GB EB
Wheels look great. |
08-02-2014, 03:38 PM | #7 |
Drives: 2014 corvette convertible Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: chattanooga tn.
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2014 corvette recall on rear shocks to be replaced
Juast had mine done dealer had no ideal had to GM to verify the recall
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05-09-2015, 10:27 PM | #8 |
Drives: 2015 Shark Gray Z51 2LT Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Northern California
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I think the wheels look great. I just pulled my off and cleaned them. So how do you plan to clean the inside if you don't take them off? And yes, the brake dust is horendous.
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