Hey guys! Today I'm going to show you guys how to coat brand new wheels like this.
These Strasse Wheels are brand new.
Custom made for this GTR back here.
So these just came from the factory; we just unwrapped them and today we are going to protect them using Carbon Flex.
So we are going to be using C9.
As you can see this is an old C9. I used this about...twice.
And we have our old suede applicators.
And we always recommend replacing these after the first initial use.
Reason being, Carbon Flex is a coating system and it will adhere to these suede applicator pads.
So as you can see, it's kinda stiff right here.
So these you just wan to chuck them.
So we do sell refill packs which is what I have right here.
It comes with a brand new foam pad and it comes with 5 new suede applicators.
You can coat wheels like this in a jiffy.
Alright, so now that we set that up
let's get to the wheels.
Now these wheels here, we want to protect them
we don't wanna start Carbon Flexing the front, the face, reason being we have this microfiber towel down here so we don't scratch the wheel.
When we flip the wheel down, like so, we don't want the Carbon Flex sticking onto the microfiber applicator.
First thing we want to take care of is the inside of the barrel.
These wheels have already been prepared. We gave them a nice wipedown before we start this process.
Just to ensure there is no kind of dust or contaminates within it.
So first thing we have to do is start unwrapping it.
And once you finish unwrapping it...you can go ahead and start.
So to start off, we are gonna grab out Carbon Flex.
Like I mentioned earlier, I coated about two cars with it and I still went halfway through it.
So this does last us a long time. I'm kinda curious to see how much product I'm actually going to be using on these wheels.
I highly doubt I'm going to be using much.
These are pretty deep dished wheels...
and
we'll see how far it goes.
When you start rubbing, you want to start rubbing on the inside.
You'll feel the surface get very slick.
Ok perfect! So now that the inside of the wheel is done, the surface is nice and slick.
You can see it looks a lot shiner. I don't know if you guys can see that on camera.
But it is a lot shiner and I can smell the Carbon Flex.
So you want to make sure you do this in a well ventilated area.
So i'm going to let that dry off for 15 minutes and I'm going to come back and buff off any kind of the excess Carbon Flex off the surface.
We'll be back in 15 minutes.
So now that Carbon Flex has dried off on the inside of the barrel, I'm going to grab a microfiber towel, I'm going to buff of the excess.
So it's important when you're buffing off to know that you are going a brand new microfiber towel; in this case I'm using a Workhorse.
And after I'm finished using the towel for buffing off the Carbon Flex, I'm not longer going to be using this towel, because...
Carbon Flex will harden up because it is a coating
and it will ruin the towel.
So it's gonna make the carbon, you know the fibers of the microfiber towel, unusable anymore.
Just remember to keep that in mind.
Perfect! So now that the inside of the barrel is done, it's time for us to do the face of the wheel.
Alright perfect, so now that we gave it a quick wipedown, we wiped off any kind of the piece of little cardboard have stuck onto the wheel.
So we just gave it a nice little wipedown right now.
And again we are going to be applying our carbon Flex to our applicator.
I'll be using the same applicator for all the wheels.
All four wheels, and now just simply apply it on the face.
Now applying it to this wheel is a little bit tricky because there is a lot of grooves.
So the first thing I want to do is make sure I get the part that sticks out the most.
Which are these flat parts; these spokes.
Then once I finish doing that, I'll start attacking the inside of the spokes.
So a lot of people usually miss this part and it's very important to make sure you protect this part.
Because this is a part where, a lot of the wind is being generated, a lot of the resistance, you are going to have a lot of brake dust caking up here on the side of the spokes.
So you want to make sure you protect that.
Make sure not to miss it.
Like I said, you know you are applying it on as well because you'll feel the surface get very very slick as soon as you go back and fourth with it.
Alright perfect, I just got almost every surface of the wheel covered already.
Feels nice and slick.
You can see an immediate shine.
So now the next step is for me to take care of the inside where these lug nuts go.
So in order for me to get in there, I obviously can't fit this in there, so what I'm going to do is I'm going to grab this C9 applicator and wrap it around my finger.
Of course I'm going to put on gloves, take extra precaution not to contaminate and not to get Carbon Flex on my hands.
So now that I have my gloves on,
take my applicator and apply a bit more of Carbon Flex.
Still using the applicator pad, just use it to hold it like a place holder.
So I'm gonna get it, wrap it around my thumb and rub the inside of it.
To make sure I get any kind of surfaces that are difficult to get with this applicator.
You don't need to rub that hard
or too long because you'll instantly feel the Carbon Flex start adhering to the surface
It just gets very very slick afterwards.
Like I said, feel free to get any kind of surfaces that are difficult to usually get
with the foam applicator pad.
Perfect!
Alright now when you are finished, again, you're going to let 15 minutes for it to dry, properly adhere.
While this one is drying off, I'll probably start doing another wheel.
So let's give this wheel 15 minutes and as you can see, it's already getting a nice high shine.
15 minutes and i'm going to come back and wipe off the excess.
Perfect!
And this is the end result.
Nice high shine; durable.
Also don't forget that, you can put other coatings on top of this.
So if you want you can add an additional coat of Carbon Flex C9.
You can add JetSeal, you can also add Max Coat Wheel Guard.
The only thing I recommend is allowing 24 hours for this coating to permanently dry.
That way it stays in and it bonds and adheres fully before you put on before you put on any other coat.
So whether or not you have some brand new Strasse Wheels or any other high end manufactured wheels,
the one thing you want to do is protect them right out of the box.
So using Carbon flex C9, that ensures a nice durable bond, that's going to protect, shine, and make your vehicle look better.