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Old 02-02-2014, 06:00 PM   #1
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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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