ALL ABOUT WHEELS! How (and why) to clean, protect and maintain your wheels | PODCAST 110

[@originalguy4535]

There are three car detailing channels that I seriously take their tips and methods into consideration for my car cleaning and this channel is one of them.

[@MrVic0629]

Whats the other 2?

[@originalguy4535]

@@MrVic0629 other detailing channels may be disappointed if I don't mention their channel but if you really want to know then I'll mention

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you, please share the others

[@originalguy4535]

@@diydetailofficial Car Craft Auto Detailing and Miranda Detailing. Honourable mention : Forensic Detailing Channel and some Korean car detailing channels (in Korean script)

[@diydetailofficial]

Good choices

[@JoshPiland]

Always a pleasure to learn from you both! Appreciate the SOP

[@diydetailofficial]

Our pleasure!

[@tommcleavey2661]

thanks for all the both of you do to make our lives easier... i wash my wheels every week and use rinsleless wash and then ceramic gloss on both an autofiber barrel blade for the inside of the wheel and a ultra wool wool wheel mitt for the outside .... so much easy to clean

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@adamstrachn]

Thanks so much Yvan and Nick. Appreciate you all, have a great weekend ✌🏼

[@diydetailofficial]

You too!

[@barrybinning3849]

This was perfect timing!! I had a client who wanted there new wheels coated . Thank very much! It was so easy to put the coating on. So smooth. These were Audi wheels. They had clear coat on them. Grey clear. I used the DIY 3 year . Thats what i had left so i used it . I hope it will last . Next ill upgrade to better coating.

[@diydetailofficial]

Good choice

[@barrybinning3849]

@@diydetailofficial thank you

[@jeffb7750]

100K Subscribers as of right now! Congratulations DIY Detail!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@alejandromarino5169]

Can't wait! See you soon in vegas!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@underdog3380]

I really love your content. You guys are an incredible resource and great to learn from. Just to make sure I have the sop correct for when I am using a pressure washer I took notes for easy reference. See below and correct if I’m wrong. SOP DIY Wheel Cleaning - worst case scenario Foam - All Clean 15:1 Rinse Foam - All Clean 15:1 Brush Iron remover Brush Rinse Water spot remover - agitate with microfiber towel Rinse Quick beads Dry Add tire dressing My question is in regards to when I am using rinse less wash. How does my sop change? Is it: Rinse less Brush Wipe tire Ceramic Gloss Wipe wheel Blow dry Add tire dressing Or do I need to rinse off the rinse less with water, then reapply, then brush, etc?

[@diydetailofficial]

Chemical, rinse , chemical

[@ShaneBrindley]

Really enjoying the content guys! I have a somewhat unique issue with the wheels on my jeep and would like to get your take on it... It sat for about 2-3 months, unaware one of our sprinklers was constantly hitting one side of the jeep every morning. After taking care of the water spots on the paint, two of the wheels (one side) were in very bad shape as we have insanely hard water here. After the water puddled at the bottom of the inside rim and was literally dried every day by the sun, I wasn't finding much that could tackle removing the hard water stains and calcium build up.... Anyways... I ended up using CLR with a microfiber pad and after about 3-4 applications of LIGHTLY rubbing it into the area and rinsing, it finally broke up and was removed (not letting it dwell more than about 30 seconds at a time). I didn't let the CLR sit very long at all but it did take care of it eventually... My question, is there a better product to use? I don't notice any visual damage but how bad could the CLR damage the wheel overtime? Sorry for the long post and thanks again!

[@diydetailofficial]

CLR is fine for extreme situations.

[@neilwalker5041]

Quick beads is your best friend on wheels and fender wells. I remember when I had centerline wheels I would spend hours hand polishing with Wenol jewelry polish. They did look amazing but they were labor intensive. Now if shops here in Nashville would stop putting on the lug nuts as tight as possible that would be great. Thank you for the video.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@KyleEbright]

Getting close to 100k!

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@smoothe4216]

some wheel coatings are about heat but resistant to chemicals compounds Yvan mentioned. I’m sure there ceramic compound is nice but wanted to note that

[@diydetailofficial]

All good coatings are heat and chemical resistant

[@ryeguy88]

Overthinker here, and I'm pretty sure it’s been the case before i was a detailer.... but THANK YOU for addressing the quick beads interfering (or not rather) with tire dressing.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks for watching

[@davidmorgan2964]

Can you start supplying links to your products in Canada?

[@diydetailofficial]

Https://diydetail.com/pages/distributors

[@davidmorgan2964]

⁠@@diydetailofficial - thanks, I’ve kind of been spoiled by ‘Pan the Organizer’ as he lists everything he shows with links to Canadian sites. So far I’ve truly enjoyed your products.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@ryanl8653]

It may not snow where you live, but if you have summer-only rated tires and it gets cold, you still may want a 2nd set of wheels/tires. Many tire manufacturers do not recommend summer tires be driven in temperatures under 45-50 degrees! For safety reasons, you should get all-season tires for colder temperatures!

[@diydetailofficial]

True

[@TomScelfo]

Your information regarding tire browning makes perfect sense. Any thoughts why Pan and every other detailing channel work so hard to remove all the browning before applying tire dressing?

[@diydetailofficial]

Because it’s what people assume is true. They are more concerned about the looks right now, than the durability. Same as polishing to remove orange peel and all scratches, the car looks better but they did irreparable damage.

[@bluewatermobiledetail]

What are your thoughts on laying a thick layer of ceramic on the inner barrels? Just meaning laying it on extra thick and not leveling it off because nobody really can see the inner barrel and that extra protection would seem to add a bit more thicker protection. Or even laying two thick coatings that way . Obviously you got to stop somewhere hahah but just curious on your take of the thicker layer. Keep up the great work you 2! Amazing how far you've come in a matter of short time! 🏆

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you. Thicker isn’t better

[@SimJoy]

I have coated wheels (Dlux), use iron remover after long trips (e.g. MwC), P&S Brake Buster, rinse a lot before and after, when they get dry there is still dust on the inner barells... Frustration :D Without a brush cleaning with shampoo also, no chance to get rid of it :D

[@diydetailofficial]

Correct

[@mcflotty]

Regarding the tires, I’ve always removed the browning right away. I won’t do that anymore. I just thought I was getting it actually clean.

[@diydetailofficial]

Good

[@SnareMan]

So, mix the iron remover in with the soap that is already foamed onto the tires as opposed to just the iron remover by itself?

[@diydetailofficial]

Both work

[@superstring101]

Hey guys. Thanks for the videos. How about how to remove a previously applied dressing/coating? Do you still leave a bit of browning before applying a new dressing?

[@diydetailofficial]

You can leave a little browning

[@franksattler6053]

Scrubbing Bubbles bathroom cleaner. Yes, I remember those commercials. When I bought my first set of winter tires and wheels I did ceramic coat them. I am not sure if they had a wheel coating by then. I think I coated the wheels with Armor Shield since I had a bottle leftover from coating my car. Once I saw that a wheel coating was avaialable I tried that and I think it was Artdeshine Wheel Coating. I think that lasted much better than the Armor Shield. It is hard to compare though as some winters can be worse than others. I enjoyed the video Yvan and Nick. Nice job and great information. I have a question about what to do when you go to the tire shop to get your new tires put on. So, you get new tires mounted onto your coated wheel and they put the tire weights on and you coated the barrel. Will the weights stick? I have coated the barrels and I find that they have to get new weights put on. Not often, but sometimes. Maybe twice now?

[@diydetailofficial]

They should scuff where the weights go

[@franksattler6053]

@@diydetailofficial I will have to mention that next time.

[@j.coreyplestina234]

24:26 BLIZZAK'S ARE THE GOAT! Plus think how much your insurance deductible is if you get in an accident and how much your rates will go up with the accident surcharge!

[@diydetailofficial]

Correct

[@tony8354586]

Are you offering a discount for Laborday, if so when does it start? Regards, Tony

[@rosmarin2438]

Aka Forced Labor Day in west taiwan

[@diydetailofficial]

No but stay tuned for when we hit 100k subscribers

[@TheBreakfastLover]

​@@diydetailofficialcongrats on 100k!

[@christopherpape4823]

Would you recommend using iron remover and water spot remover even if you wash your car / wheels regularly? Also what exactly is the purpose of the water spot remover?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes, but not needed every wash. DIY Detail Water Spot Remover is needed because as you drive through the rain minerals dry on the surface.

[@azmtnlife]

You didn’t mention using a clay towel in the prep for ceramic coating the wheels. Is that something than isn’t necessary for coating wheels? If you do recommend a clay towel, would you avoid using it on the body afterward?

[@diydetailofficial]

It’s recommended if you have the time

[@charlesmitchell9647]

What about curb rub that really messes up your wheels. How would you go about fixing / sanding them and finish them off?

[@diydetailofficial]

Take them to a professional

[@zacbush2087]

I was wondering about the plasti-dip idea. Would you recommend ceramic coating over plasti-dip? Would the ceramic coating adhere?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes, you can coat it

[@1stfrompuertorico568]

Ready

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@DetlevRackow]

Thank you for the video - as always, there is something to learn from them. This time, it was not to remove brown stain - I always thought it's a decay product. Fwiw, what's your opinion on powder coated wheels? I think powder coating is more resilient than paint.

[@diydetailofficial]

It is slightly if well done.

[@keithmelling8530]

Hi guys. I bought a 12month old car that had 2k miles on in 3month then parked up for 9month before i bough it (due to covid restrictions) after a while the tyres started to crack (3yr old. 6k miles) pirelli zeros. Pirelli said wear and tear(lol) Any idea guys. Could it have been tyre dressing (autoglym) great channel again guys

[@diydetailofficial]

Unfortunately no idea

[@RhinestoneRhino]

Honestly, clean wheels really make or break a detail or wash. Your car can have dust over it and if your wheels are clean it will give the overall appearance of a clean car (at least to me).

[@diydetailofficial]

That and tire dressing

[@RhinestoneRhino]

@@diydetailofficial yes! Dressing finishes it off

[@bluegrasskid4835]

Hello Yvan. If someone had bad tires and just wanted to sand them down and spray themselves, about what grit would you want to sand them with. The condition of the tires is bad, but not awful if that makes any sense.

[@fdu6]

You probably mean rims right? The tire is the rubber that touches the road. The rim is the metal inside the rubber. The whole thing is called the wheel.

[@Zinbou1]

Tires ?

[@bluegrasskid4835]

@fdu6 oops, I guess I shouldn't post while on a conference call.

[@diydetailofficial]

600g

[@KatrinaTrys]

If you mentioned it, I apologize... Make sure you have the wheels balanced before adding the coating to the inner barrel or else your weights might just sling off!

[@diydetailofficial]

Correct

[@mattssi]

Can you use the gold standard polish on powder coated wheels with any success or is powder too hard of a coating?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes you can

[@keithmackenzie2202]

In one of your videos you showed how to remove those colourful dots on the tire (I’ve watched too many of your videos to find it) was it all clean you used?

[@diydetailofficial]

DIY Detail All Clean or DIY Detail Tree Sap Remover both work.

[@TheBCMSB]

Chromed aluminum on a Harley Davison wheel. Metal or Ceramic Coating? Best way to improve the browning on white walls tires?

[@diydetailofficial]

DIY Detail Métal ceramic for the wheels, DIY Detail All Clean for the white walls.

[@britishrocklovingyank3491]

My classic Volvo has OEM brake pads are really bad at dusting. Two days after I clean my wheels they are black instead of the silver the paint is. I coated them and I only need rinseless wash to clean them.

[@diydetailofficial]

Good

[@jcruhrskov194]

Wow, didn't know about the browning of the wheel could be antioxidants besides brake dust. How do I distinguish between brake dust and antioxidants? As Nick suggested, 1 scrub with a hard brush and that's it? (until wheels need another wash of course) Why is wheel acid cleaner (diluted) dangerous? Can you elaborate? I tend to use diluted wheel acid cleaner when none of my other products will do the job. Thank you guys for an upgrade to my knowledge!

[@diydetailofficial]

The browning doesn’t need to be completely removed. Acid is hard on you, the car, and the environment

[@jcruhrskov194]

@@diydetailofficial Thanks for answering so fast 🙂 Yes, acid non-diluted is harsh to the environment, especially if used every 14th. day or so, but if it's diluted when used (twice every year), it will be diluted even more, when rain comes a long, so as far as I'm concerned, it doesn't harm the environment. Since it will break down by soil, bacterias, water and what not - before it can do any harm. At least that's what my local region told me in my area of Denmark.

[@davidminor1254]

Ooops! I wish I knew that about the browning. Do I need to worry about how much browning I removed if I did more than one application of cleaning after following others' advice about getting rid of browning?

[@diydetailofficial]

No

[@TomScelfo]

You indicate that the wheels should be prepared with your Panel Prep prior to C6 Hydro Lite. However, if you are going to apply C6 Hydro Lite, should you use Adhesion Promoter Polish rather than Panel Prep. If you recommend the APP, how would you apply APP because that is normally applied using your red Rotary Jeweling Pad, which seems pretty hard to use on a wheel.....although your website indicates that APP can also be applied by hand. Thanks!

[@diydetailofficial]

On wheels it’s up to you. DIY Detail Panel Prep works, C6 Ceramics Adhesion Promoter Polish (APP) gives you more gloss and depth( hard to see on a wheel). You would apply it by hand with a MF towel

[@TomScelfo]

Thanks for the quick reply! Also, you have said that APP helps to swell the paint a bit, and I guess that’s not applicable on wheels.

[@diydetailofficial]

It does on wheels as well, but the benefit on wheels is minimal

[@patrickadams2824]

Is interior ceramic safe on all surfaces of the interior?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

Cleaned my car last weekend and didn’t have time to add the tire dressing until after dark. Sprayed 3 of the 4 tires with water spot remover instead of tire dressing before I noticed! Oups! I should have noticed considering I really love the water spot remover smell! Anyway, I rinsed it off well, dried and then put « real » tire dressing on them. I have to say though that in the dark, the tires looked really nice with the water spot remover on them! Lol. The tires are worn and I’ll be changing them soon, so am not to worried even if I might have done damage…

[@diydetailofficial]

Working in the dark has limits

[@brandontscheschlog]

Ivan called winter wheels steelie’s, which is an old school name for steel wheels. I thought it was cool for him to show his age and experience and that most younger detailers wont know what he was talking about.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@newellnham8287]

Do you have to take off the wheels to ceramic coat

[@diydetailofficial]

No

[@DeliveredDetailing-wj3qt]

Was sturggling with this for a LOONG time! How do you clean Matte Wheels? They ALWAYS look dirty at the end? Do you put some sort of acid or wax on them?

[@diydetailofficial]

Once clean, ceramic coat them.

[@georgeking5113]

Safest way to remove light scratches on black Tesla wheels? I had brought them in for some curb rash repair and I’m assuming the mechanic wiped the wheel but didn’t clean it before and caused some scratching

[@diydetailofficial]

Hand polishing with DIY Detail Gold Standard Polish

[@keithmackenzie2202]

You didn’t talk about the APP before hydro lite!

[@diydetailofficial]

Sorry, must have been edited out

[@Zinbou1]

Should I coat my wheels BEFORE or AFTER getting them balanced/tire installed ?

[@diydetailofficial]

After

[@simontherien3387]

Can Plasti Dip be ceramic coated?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@khaidirsaadam7360]

Will the balancer stick once wheel is coated?

[@diydetailofficial]

No, have tires mounted and balanced first

[@3400grandam]

Would you still use quick beads if you have a ceramic coating? What about quick beads if you use wax? Would you still use ceramic gloss as a drying aid if you have a layer of wax?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes to all

[@christopherreynolds2827]

Hi Ivan and Nick

[@diydetailofficial]

Hello

[@isidrosevier1125]

In the words of Joe Dirt, "scrubbing bubbles, they do the work. So, you dont have toooooooo."

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@edmergado8199]

did I hear that right?!?! DIY Detail wax is on the works?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@TheObsessedPatriot]

Come on people. Hit that subscribe button. I need that double stack ceramic coating kit and am waiting for the 100K sale.

[@diydetailofficial]

So close!

[@normm1649]

I remember in the 70's we used to use brake fluid on tires to make them black LOL. It worked I guess, I don't think its an approved method anylonger

[@diydetailofficial]

Not really, and expensive. Another blast from the past is using Coca Cola

[@brians.4488]

I knew a guy that worked on copy machines. Dude had a little glass bottle of what he said was 100% citrus !!!! Sticker residue would dissolve in 2 seconds AND ALL Gone!!!!

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@mikezupancic2182]

Absolutely DO NOT spray into wheels that you've been driving on and then just stopped. Its completely different than those that have just been sitting in the sun. That sudden cold can definitely warp a brake rotor. Been there, done that.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.

[@raymondpaterno2800]

20th like 🛻🚙🚘

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you.