A little TLC on my wheels

[@MikeWilson-w8o]

Hi Martin, im 54 years old, been detailing since i owned xr2 and xr3is in the 80s, still enjoy watching silly old men like me doing detailing, simple methods as well. Pride in our passion, nice wheels mate.

[@GMDetails]

@@MikeWilson-w8o 🥃👌

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@MikeWilson-w8o cheers Mike, I always wanted an XR2, what a great little car a game changer

[@MikeWilson-w8o]

@@ObsessiveCarDetailer I agree Martin, I owned 3 xr2s at different times, however, my favourite was a white "c" 1986 reg stolen recovered I bought, seats and wheels stolen, minor damage to nearside front wing, restored it with my brother in law, think that's when I got the passion for looking after cars.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@MikeWilson-w8o dont loose the passion Mike

[@pillred5974]

This is singlehandedly the most comprehensive and detailed wash of ONE wheel currently on the internet, well done for holding my attention for the full 15:18 lol.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

It only just held my attention as well🤣

[@manxrav]

Got to be one of the best on KZbin, always interesting and entertaining.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Very kind but just showing what Im up to. todays video would be me having a pub lunch🤣

[@GarageTherapyOfficial]

Good job Martin. Can't beat a good process.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@GarageTherapyOfficialGT products do a great job looking after my wheels & tyres 👍

[@simonmarsh5007]

Great job mate ,always enjoy your videos,love the sense of humour 😂

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Cheers Simon, I like to make the videos just reflect real life

[@simonmarsh5007]

@ yeah I get that 👍

[@robertvoss6145]

It's always good to see a clean set of alloys Martin. An excellent demonstration of an uncomplicated wash mate 👌

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@robertvoss6145 that’s me Robert, uncomplicated and maybe a little simple 🤣

[@robertvoss6145]

@ObsessiveCarDetailer 🤣🤣

[@paul6749]

Hi Martin, very satisfying video! The look of even a moderately dirty car can be transformed with a wheel clean. I like to clean my wheels the day before I clean the car - just to spread the effort as am getting old! I envy your wheels as they have big even-sized gaps that you can clean with just one brush. I stopped using the GT mitt as it kept coming off my hand - I use a pair of noodle mitts from Halfords which are more comfortable and more thorough. Have you tried BH Autowheel? Non acidic spray which turns purple. Leave it to dwell and jet wash it off - leaves the wheel almost clean. Reduces the time and effort required on the contact wash. Agree that the GT serum is a great tyre dressing - great durability.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Hello Paul, yep I like the look of those wheel mitts, I've been thinking of getting some. I have BH Autowheel on the shelf but I dont need it on my wheels. I didn't really need a pre wash as the dirt would have easily come off my coated wheels with wheel shampoo but thought by going through this process it would be of some use to others. Im hoping this storm will wash the car a little

[@stevenjones19-m8i]

Hello Martin, great video,they look so much better after a deep clean.the hand mop you use for the wheels reaches the back perfectly.with the weather at the moment I have to wait til it gets warmer 😂.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@stevenjones19-m8i don’t blame you mate. Warm weather coming but going to be wet again

[@kwl189]

Nice job Martin. Good to see you posting. Loving the “silly old bastard washing wheels…” 😂😂. I see what you mean about wanting to protect the alloys. I use Surfex HD at 10% over the alloys, let it soak for 10 minutes in the winter, do the tyres as well (scrub them off) and blast off. Takes off maybe 80% of the crude off or something before I physically touch the alloys with brushes with another round of Surfex HD to minimise how much dirt I’m rubbing over the alloys. Like the paintwork process most of us follow I suppose.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Thank you. like I said in the video, not a planned one just thought I would post what I was up to. didn't need the pre wash really as a shampoo would have beed good enough as the wheels are coated but thought it may give people a few ideas

[@kwl189]

@ You’re braver than I am in how cold things have changed around so quickly weather wise. I’ve gone into winter mode now and use Surfex HD and Touch Less from Bilt Hamber to coat the alloys and car, let soak for 10 minutes. Blast them off thoroughly as I can be and back in the house within 20 minutes 🥶. Yeah I agree about the wheels. A coating makes all the difference when it comes to stopping dirt sticking to alloys and removing said dirt, mainly ball ache free even if you do take it to the next level. The wheel mitt is a game changer I found. No more overlooked spots of dirt.

[@tenbob1973]

Surprising how many don't do that and bang the brushes on after a fallout spray - rubbing the brake dust all over their wheels 🤦🏻

[@kwl189]

@ I’m surprised the majority don’t even do a pre wash. Nevermind the most obvious thing to rinse down the brushes after they get dirty and clogged up before going in again. It’s like dunking a mitt in once and then using it all over the car, rubbing grit into the finish 🤦‍♂️ still have to use a hand mitt to make sure I don’t miss a spot which I hate.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@ I love good looking wheels and just treat them the same as my paintwork. I’m not saying this Process is perfect and may be altered for really dirty wheels but it has certainly given people an idea and made them think about having a process for wheels instead of just spreading dirt over them with dirty water.

[@clintonhewitt3454]

🎉a really great job 👍👍😊martin

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jonathonbrett-qn1ic]

Wonderful Job Very satisfying deep clean Thank you

[@ShinyChariotDetailing]

Nice job Martin good stuff

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@johnbrown3951]

What a difference clean wheels make to the overall appearance of a car. A very competent job done by yourself for the instruction and enjoyment of us your loyal band of followers. I need to get out and do mine but I think I am getting soft because I would go out in all weathers in the past but it is baltic up here today and there is always tomorrow. We just had a wee flurry of snow there.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

its a barmy 1deg down here John. I guess that deckchair weather for you🤣

[@neilrwoods]

Love it… “silly old bastard washing wheels” .. 😉😆😆😆😆 Cleaning wheels is my favourite part, quite easily get lost in my own little world, next thing 30 mins has gone…. On wheels !! Carry on making these kinda vids Martin 🫡🥇

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@neilrwoods glad it hit the spot👍

[@alandonnelly9788]

Now that's what I call a wheel wash martin

[@stevenstylianou107]

I totally agree with you on GT’s wheel shampoo and tyre serum, my go to products and it was all down to your recommendation. 👍 Keep up the great work!

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Good to know the videos are of use Steven & thank you for your ongoing support👍

[@paulquickmire4140]

It's always great to see you tinkering about and keeping out of mischief Martin!!! That's what it's all about learning tips off each other. I've got the Hygan sponges on trail at the moment for the barrels, first impressions are that they are pretty good at cleaning but a tad pricey (how long they last is anyone's guess).

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

If they work for you Paul then thats all that matters mate. Let me know your thoughts on them after a couple of months👍

[@paulquickmire4140]

@ObsessiveCarDetailer certainly will do mate, it was Mr Dolden that first reviewed them, he's a bad influence on my wallet 🤣🤣🤣

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@ yeh he has that effect on me

[@Iwanroberts-j4d]

Good work again Martin

[@huwparker6437]

Hi Martin, nice to see someone doing a job properly as it should be done.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@huwparker6437 not sure it how it should be done but works for me. May need to add a rinse before contact wash if really dirty but maybe it make people give their poor wheels a thought

[@broxibear8452]

Cracking job Martin. Think b&m or home bargains had a similar tool but double sided with a longer handle for a few quid when I was last in. Beside their mops etc

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

I need to check them out👍

[@Geeky_detail_reviews]

Excellent video my friend. Love a wheel clean me 😊

[@anthonyworthington6495]

You will have to do the wash now martin,the wheels are showing up the body work,yet another master class,enjoy the rest of the week martin😊

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@anthonyworthington6495 I know, went out in it after the clean and it really does show how dirty the car is but the look of those wheels across the car park👌👌

[@anthonyworthington6495]

@ObsessiveCarDetailer yes I agree belting job

[@decker0373]

Whst a little treat for a Wednesday evening! Like Graeme said, no meed for the number of chemicals shown on some socials nowadays, im like you, Surfex and GT Wheel Shampoo, with the occasional Korrosol for fall out. If we ever meet, never look at the wheels, kerb rash and degrading alloys, and yes, some of it is my failt 😱. Al All the best Martin, stay warm.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

I wouldn't be able to sleep if I had kerb rash and I would defiantly blame my wife

[@tommoxerrey5522]

Great deep clean

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Not bad but must do better Tom, a bit like an old school report🤣

[@abdulmiah2014]

Excellent. Better to clean the wheels than be at home with the misses😂 Dont bkame you

[@GMDetails]

It’s amazing how nowadays wheel cleaning has become so over complicated with channels throwing umpteen chemicals at a wheel and using reactive products to create a visual ‘raspberry ripple’ bollox…… very refreshing to see how simple it is, has always been and for the likes of you and me, always shall be!!, brilliant to have this ‘chat’ mate, keep warm, stay safe and good health mate 👌

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

always expect the simple from me Graeme. did you notice the steam yet the water was only warm. 1deg when filming this morning. I bet its a bloody lot colder in your part of the country

[@GMDetails]

@ only -4°c here Martin!, but 15° expected on Sat , yoyo weather 🌦️🥶

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@GMDetails Crazy, lets blame Trump🤣

[@jt-2286]

I have gloss black alloys,also, I would suggest that you prewah as you are then rinse off after a few minutes. Also, I would strongly suggest cleaning the face of the alloy first as if you do the barrels first, you drag all the shit from the barrels to the face then rub all the dirt into the the gloss black face. This is against everything we do in detailing. It's like prewashing your paintwork then washing it from the bottom sills up.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Appreciate the advice👍

[@jonathanboreham8717]

Great old school cleaning have you ever used a air blower on them to dry saves so much time and water spots pet dryer from Amazon best thing ever especially in the winter

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Hello Jonathan, yep I have a Dewalt blower that I always use but lent it to a guy down the road when I made this video

[@tripsingh3642]

Wow these Wheels look amazing love the look of the tyre dressing. Which Dilution do you use your surfex at

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

depends on the level of dirt, this solution was 5%

[@mercamg1084]

Hi Martin, what was it you use on your brake discs after you’ve finished cleaning?

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@mercamg1084 Bilt Hamber Atom Mac, it stops the disc’s tarnishing. Apply it after your final wheel rinse and again after your final car rinse. I use it at 5%

[@mercamg1084]

👍 Thanks Martin

[@geraldbarker1014]

Hi Martin. Thanks for the video. Hope that you are keeping well

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

All good here mate. hope you and yours are good

[@tenbob1973]

What seat you using? I'm an old bugger too, with dodgy knees and doing the wheels is a pain!

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@tenbob1973 its an odd one that I saw in Costco a few years ago. I have looked some but can’t see it. Most detailing shops sell a form of seat but they add the “detailing tax” so look elsewhere. Try amazon or eBay

[@paultaylor9652]

A car chap who likes to drive and still detail his car must be quite a rare thing nowadays. Dealerships do give you a very strange look when you say, please don't clean my car after a service.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

its more a case of "dive for cover, here comes grumpy" when I go into the dealership unless of course I'm looking for a new car

[@AM4N18]

Hello mate, Just wondered, I don't see an iron fallout remover as part of your wheel cleaning process. Was it ever part of your process previously in years gone by and just wondered why it isn't now. Do you find you don't need one? Just waiting for a half decent weekend to give mine a good clean, its filthy. Thanks

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@AM4N18 Good evening, I keep my wheels in tip top condition and don’t need a fallout product on them but would use one if needed. I occasionally use tar remover if required

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@AM4N18 weather not looking good here this weekend so keep my fingers crossed for you

[@TruckerMatty93]

I'm surprised you didn't rinse after you put the surfex on. I usually use valet pro bilberry at 7:1 as a pre wash on the wheels. Gets so much crud off before you go in with the contact

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Its worked for the last 6 year on these wheels but will give it a try

[@darrensharp2805]

Would you mind sharing a link or image of this wheel brush on Amazon please? I’ve tried to find but cannot find for love nor money. I think it looks great and I would like to try for my x3 wheels the same as yours as looks to be great fit! Thank you

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

I recently bought these Darren but the handle is even shorter than my original but it's a place to start. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08X1WKPFS?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

[@eddiegarcia4689]

👍💯💯💯💯💯💯👍

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@eddiegarcia4689 not sure I’d give me 100 but very much appreciated 👍👍

[@williamdwallace6538]

Nice to see someone else missing bits on cleaning wheels it seems to happen a lot to me when u think you made a good job, another great video keep up the good work Martin 👍🚙

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Cheers mate, starting to get a little warm now 🥶

[@Audittr2108]

I bet you get in a right state when it’s time for new tyres!

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

The last time I had tyres fitted was by the dealership & I took the agent around each wheel & we took a photo and then the same when I picked it up. When I walk through their door you can hear them groan🤷🏻‍♂️

[@BrianW1612]

Very similar to me Martin, love how methodical cleaning the alloys is however, I am curious as to why you don't rinse the surfex pre-wash off & remove the bulk of the dirt before making contact with the alloy? I personally think that is the safest method, I treat my alloys the same way I treat my paint. Don't get the hype with those foamers either, see them as an instagram shot gimmick personally, each to their own! Alloy & caliper came up a treat 👍

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Hi Brian, I really like the foamer but like you say, its what works for you👍

[@petersmith7126]

Nice video of a wheel clean but if thats a ceramic coated wheel I'd hate to see what it takes to clean an uncoated wheel....

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

I demonstrated this level of cleaning to show how I clean dirty wheels. I didn't need to go to this length on my wheels as a wheel shampoo would easily have given the same result due to the coating but thought with winter around the corner it may be of help to some

[@A.C.P1969]

Having a white car with 19" black wheels they do like to gather the salts n dirt off the road. At this time of year you do need to spend more time on stuff like wheels, arches and underneath the car especially. I see cars coming into work baked with crap under arches, cars only 5 years old starting to bubble because they just leave the gunk to sit. Dirt will get behind the plastic arches and build up again sitting wet to rot

[@A.C.P1969]

What dilution are you using in the foamer using the shampoo. I've got GT and the Autobrite ones but I maybe over mixing it a bit. No coffee and cake to? You have upset her 😂

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

spot on mate

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

30 ml in the foamer to about 750 warm water. No cake as its my car🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@A.C.P1969]

@ObsessiveCarDetailer thinking of your waistline Martin

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@A.C.P1969 unlike my bank account it just keeps getting bigger🤷🏻‍♂

[@Clint_L]

Wonderful as always my friend. ❤❤

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

If nothing else I try👍

[@Clint_L]

Bah. I think you’re wonderful my friend. ❤

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@Clint_L Well thats two of us but my wife still needs convincing after 49 years. Its freezing again today but I guess its beach weather for you

[@Clint_L]

@@ObsessiveCarDetailer36c today . 38c tomorrow;) 98f to the non metrics

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@Clint_L Im on the next flight out🤣

[@rmat9023]

720p in almost 2025 Lol. I think you should just retire now, gramps.

[@alistairjones4794]

I’m glad it’s not just me who misses little bits on the wheeels🫣 hope you’ve warned up now