- [Joseph] That don't impress me much.
(laughing)
Remember that song?
Man that song used to get the blood pumpin',
if you know what I mean.
(laughing)
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- [Nick] What's going on everybody?
Thanks so much for tuning in for today's episode of
Chemical Guy's Detail Garage.
One of the guys in the shop here is getting some new wheels
for his BMW.
So today we thought it would be a good time to show you
an in-depth cleaning, as well as how to protect your wheels.
So obviously we have the wheel here on the counter.
And you can see that its got a little bit of tread left.
This is probably good for another 5 minutes or so.
But more importantly we've shown you how to clean it
using some Diablo Wheel gel, Decon, and
Sticky Citrus wheel gel.
And what that does, is it removes anything that's
on the surface, such as brake dust, road grime,
and any kind of debris.
Very gently so its not going to damage your finish.
And it's safe for all kinds of wheel finishes.
Whether you have painted chrome, something like this
where it's clear coat or polished .
And basically what that's going to do is just
gently remove anything that could damage the finish.
Because, if you didn't know, brake dust is very
corrosive, where it can eat away
at the finish of your wheel.
It causes pitting or peeling.
And then eventually it's going to have to be repainted
or replaced.
So, we want to do that periodically to make sure
that it's not damaging your finish.
Then we took it a step further by using a clay bar to
remove the embedded contaminants.
Because, again anything that's on there, such as
the brake dust, gets really hot and then embeds itself
in the surface.
So you want to remove that so it doesn't start, again,
deteriorating that finish.
And since some of this stuff had embedded in it,
it had started staining it.
We used V-34 with a machine polisher.
And, removed any of the staining 'til we revived
that factory finish.
But now we are moving on to the final step, and that's
coating it.
So, before we apply any kind of coating,
you want to make sure that you clean the surface thoroughly.
We used Wipe Out to remove any of the last oils or
any kind of cleaners.
This way we have a perfect finish.
And now we are going to apply Carbon Flex C9.
This is great for any kind of gloss finish.
And anything else you want to protect against
harmful UV rays.
We are going to show you how to properly apply
it here on the face.
And then we are going to flip it over
and do the barrel.
Right here we have our applicator and micro-suede
towelette.
And we are just going to apply some to the applicator.
So what we will do to begin is we'll invert the applicator.
This way we're not spilling it or making a huge mess.
And, a little bit goes a long way.
So there is no need to overly saturate this.
We will start by spreading out or blotching it out rather.
And then we'll spread it out in a fine, even coat.
But, what's great about this applicator, is that
it's very flexible.
So you can maneuver in between any kind of
crevices or intricate designs.
Getting in between the peaks here, or these
very narrow spokes.
And this is going to help repel any kind of water spots,
brake dust, UV rays, while also enhancing a candy gloss.
So, if you're looking for that final touch to give
your wheels more pop.
Or if you are tired of cleaning your wheels,
because this gets very tedious very quickly.
This is a great way to protect it as well as enhance it.
So, its very simple to do.
All it takes is a little bit of patience, a little bit
of practice to do it the right way.
And obviously, you want to have the right products.
We see here, just work your way around the wheel.
And, if you get into an area, like say the spokes here,
or even on the emblem here, you can take it off of
the applicator and just use your finger.
And spread it out by hand.
Because, this is a tricky area where brake dust
will accumulate.
And this is where it starts pitting or,
deteriorating that finish.
So, you want to make sure that you coat it evenly.
And, it only takes a couple minutes to start bonding
to the surface.
So, we'll give it about two minutes since it was a little
warmer here today.
And then we'll come back and buff it off,
using a clean microfiber towel.
You can also use it on the emblem here, which we polished
using V36.
Simply spread it on there and let it cure to the surface.
Then we'll come back with a clean microfiber towel and
buff it off.
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So like I'd mentioned, after letting it cure for
a couple of minutes, now we are going to take
a clean microfiber towel and buff off the excess.
This is a green Workhorse towel, which we have designated
for exterior jobs.
And we are just going to simply buff it off.
And since I've only applied a light coat, because it does
spread very thin, it's very easy to buff off.
There's no streaking.
There's no heavy spots.
Which is a good thing because, on some coatings,
which in general is why people are afraid of coatings,
it's because they are worried that they are going to
ruin their finish.
Or you are going to see streaks later on.
But, Carbon Flex C9 spreads very thin.
It's very easy to remove.
And it gonna last you several years.
This way you have a long lasting layer of protection,
with this enhanced shine.
But, like I mentioned, this is going to make it
easier to clean your wheels or your paint.
It's also going to make your car look its best
for as long as possible.
So now I'm done basically buffing off the face of the wheel.
I just need to flip it over and tackle the barrel,
as well as the remaining three.
But in the meantime, you guys can head over to
our website ChemicalGuys.com to check out
these products for yourself.
Or at a local detail garage.
If you liked today's video, be sure to give it
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for future videos.
And we will see you next time right here
in the detail garage.
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