CERAMIC COATING MY SUMMER WHEELS | Preparing my Summer Wheel Setup for Winter Hibernation

[@RADGarage]

I’m currently out of town attending my son’s hockey tournament. I look forward to responding to your comments soon. Until then, keep ‘em coming.

[@Detailing-Dad]

100% RAD…. Your fans in good ol’ Blighty are loving it Sir! ❤❤❤

[@RADGarage]

Always great to connect with viewers from across the pond!

[@jaaphoogendijk671]

Those aftershots with the rainbowing in the clear coat were exceptional, great work

[@RADGarage]

I was mesmerized by the reflections I was getting.

[@simonhesbrook1761]

Love how even the Audi logos line up when the wheels are back in the rack, Ive really enjoyed your channel this year Rick.

[@RADGarage]

That was total fluke.

[@hollowpoint372]

For what it’s worth I liked how this video was put together. The combination of your voice over with the music and the detailing was very well done and fit your cinematic style. Good job as always.

[@RADGarage]

Thanks man. Deviating from my usual style was a bit stressful since I didn't know how it would turn out and it took waaaay longer than I anticipated, but I'm happy with it. More importantly, my wheels came out great and I am excited by the idea of mounting them up in the Spring. For their age, they are in incredible condition.

[@ratton5028]

Hi Rick 🖐 If you had shown the damage after it had been repaired first then no one would have known it had been repaired, great outcome! Looking forward to next Spring/Summer when you put those as new wheels back on the Audi, I guess then you will have to do it to the winter wheels!! Thanks for sharing!! Looking forward to your next work of art! 😎

[@RADGarage]

I surprised myself tbh. I can't find the spot any longer. I'm hoping the winters stand up well to this season. So far, we haven't seen much snow and they are calling for a milder winter so there's hope.

[@MichaelWarbux]

Those wheels almost looked CGI at the end. Hell of job on those! This really made me want to get a small Rupes polisher just for my wheels. Incredible.

[@RADGarage]

The reflections I was getting off the different surfaces was certainly satisfying!

[@waynefromnewfoundland8740]

Some would think this process is overkill and no real benefit is created. I can tell you from my experience, giving extra attention to the wheels cleaning process and the wheels arches makes a huge difference in the visual presentation of your vehicle. And isn’t that the whole point of detailing. Taking your vehicle to the next level! Nice video Rick.

[@RADGarage]

The wheels make the car. It's a simple as that.

[@waynefromnewfoundland8740]

@@Detailguy101 Yes indeed. There are a lot of things we don’t need, but we have them all the same.

[@waynefromnewfoundland8740]

@@Detailguy101 Rick is being Rick, I will be me and you be you. Rick has a passion for detailing that I share and it brings Rick and I some happiness to our lives. Somehow I don’t think being happy and letting other people be happy is your thing. So, I wish you happiness. Have a great day.

[@Detailguy101]

True!

[@Codriver72]

We have the coldest November that I can remember. Also with a lot of snow. How I long for spring and that special feeling when the summer wheels are fitted. The rims for my Lexus will get a make over from proffessionals next year. I still have the hard task to choose the color. I think you did a really good job with the repair of the damage. As many others are commenting: I can not belive why your channel is not bigger than what it is. Your vids are top class. Stay rad.

[@RADGarage]

I have a humble number of followers, but what I lack in volume, I more than make up for in quality. I look at the comments on the bigger channels and they just don't seem as personal as the ones I receive. I love that I really get to know my viewers and we get to chat so much.

[@ShineYourLightDetailing]

Pure RAD Awesomeness. The audio is fine… No worries whatsoever. Thank you Rick!! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@RADGarage]

The voiceover format was Plan B, but I’m pleased with how it all turned out. A trickier video to produce than most of my full detail videos though. If you can believe that.

[@ach287]

Great stuff, Rick. Audio issues aside. Always enjoy your work. Pristine wheels. Great job on blending that scratch. Take care.

[@RADGarage]

Thanks for the comment. I am very pleased with the results and I hope it isn’t too long before they can go back on the SQ5. .

[@neilwalker5041]

I hope your son’s hockey tournament went well and everyone has fun. You slayed the wheels and they look better than new. Polishing the back of the wheels was next level as was the magic eraser. Sanding out the wears of daily driving was a skill I need to learn. Your wheels covers are cool looking too. Back I. The day I used Saran Wrap to cover the tires I used racing go karts. Thank you for the video!

[@RADGarage]

Saran Wrap you say? I like that. Thanks for watching, Neil. We play for “gold” in a few hours.

[@neilwalker5041]

@@RADGarage best of luck going for the gold!

[@bcasteel]

I really wished we were neighbors, seriously, we’d be best buds! Your level of ocd is next level and I can certainly relate and appreciate the fun you have with this kind if stuff. I honestly look forward to all your videos, it’s so damn satisfying for us detail nerds to watch. I had 4 days off this past week for Thanksgiving holiday and spent a solid 14 hours in my garage decon cleaning, 2 stage polishing & Ceramic coating my sons recent purchase of his 14’ FJ Cruiser. Capped off the weekend today with a nice maintenance wash on my SQ5 and my wife’s 4Runner.

[@RADGarage]

I don't think we would be good for each other! LOL

[@bcasteel]

That’s a very valid point! 😂

[@bcasteel]

I’m also glad to see that you indexed the Center caps to the valve stems… only us nerds would notice that! Well played.

[@gregorypollet6106]

Rick, I am pretty sure you have the cleanest wheels in Canada, even cleaner than Pan's ones 😆! Hibernation can now start for the following months to come. Awesome repair job you did on that edge, wow ! Hope your son had a nice tournament Take care mate and stay RAD 🤘 Gregg

[@RADGarage]

Thanks Gregg. My son's tournament didn't go as well as we hoped, but we had fun nonetheless. The wheels being all pretty and stored away takes a lot of stress of my shoulders and I now I can concentrate on getting this garage into better shape since I have been slacking.

[@flightcraft0362]

Educational and inspirational as always Rick. thanks for sharing😊👍. Awesome result

[@RADGarage]

I'm glad you got something out of this video. My intent is just to demonstrate what I do and the fact that people enjoy it and can take ideas away, that's just a bonus!

[@DebbyParsons-l7z]

Great job Rick! I love watching your work. Love your choice of music.

[@RADGarage]

Thanks. I am happy to have some new artists on board.

[@jamesslusser6359]

You are a perfectionist Rick! Never seen anyone detail to such a high standard as you do. Can surely see the passion you have. Someone will get a great vehicle if you ever decide to sell.

[@RADGarage]

I have been weighing my options, but no immediate plans to sell it. Its performance and overall condition are still 👌.

[@davestewart9146]

That was a great and relaxing video, I really like your tire storage method, thanks Rick 👍😁

[@RADGarage]

Thanks for watching Dave. I feel like my storage system is as good as it can be.

[@gflores7018]

Repair job on wheel looks good Wheel ceramic looks great Thank you for the video

[@RADGarage]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Things turned out better than I expected.

[@martinauclair5154]

Great video again Rick and honestly I do the same for all my summer wheels and tires before I store them and I feel it’s so satisfying in the spring time when it’s time to reinstall them on a clean vehicle 👍👍

[@RADGarage]

Yes, pulling out an immaculate set of wheels in the Spring will be highly satisfying.

[@aldaley3537]

Good job with that scratch on the wheel.

[@RADGarage]

You really can’t see it any longer. Turned out great.

[@23dothedew]

This is next level. Great job Rick

[@RADGarage]

It is funny how it doesn't feel next level to me since this has been my approach for many years now. It does hit me though when my buddy brings over his car to have me help him mount up his wheels and I see how dirty they are. I guess we are all different with different priorities, but I would never feel comfortable storing wheels that were filthy.

[@23dothedew]

@@RADGarage it’s like someone told me last week, we all have different levels of standards. Storing those wheels dirty would be an unacceptable standard to us because we can’t look past it. We have to make it right lol

[@BRZN-Dave]

Great job, the wheels look fantastic and will be so much easier to keep clean next summer. I’ll pop out the center caps when I do my wheels so I can catch the inner bit of the wheels center and get a better job on coating those center caps. I noticed you do as I do with lining the logo with the valve stem, nice!

[@RADGarage]

I’ll be sure to do that when I remove them next Fall and give them another once over.

[@troywhitton7658]

Great job.. a lot of work but the reward outweighs the effort. Excellent repair on the slight curb rash!

[@RADGarage]

That spot repair turned out quite nice and didn't really take too much time or effort.

[@porkorosso7885]

Hi Rick. Great video, thank you! ❤. I would polish the backs too. 🤟🏻

[@RADGarage]

I’m glad I’m not alone in my weirdness.

[@xkjagxk]

Great job Rick, I admire your diligence, really nice. Just the thought of having those fully dialled in wheels “cure” in your garage for the entire winter, love it. I tend to skip coating my wheels (after having done the entire car) as it’s quite some work. However the additional effort really pays off. Looking fwd to see how long it’ll last (especially the beading properties). Keep up the good work brother 👍 👊

[@RADGarage]

“Oh yeah, can you coat the wheels too?” Is always an awkward question. Of course I can, but it’s gonna cost ya! 😂

[@nomad509]

This was so freaking therapeutic to watch! It reminds me I need to get off my rear and thoroughly decontaminate and coat my wheels with this coating. The catch is the car needs Pilot Sport 4S tires first, oof. It's crazy how you guys have snow already as it's been dryer than normal down here. Have to raz you a little, but sorry-not-sorry about your loss Saturday, #goavs!

[@RADGarage]

Since this video was shot, we have been enjoying a very mild winter with no snow. I think we have some white stuff on the way later this week. At least I can draw inspiration from the fact my wheels are all clean and stored for the winter. 🤘

[@ronayotte3571]

Outstanding!

[@RADGarage]

Thanks Ron. Just a guy who likes cleans wheels...

[@armourdetailsupply]

Looking amazing, Rick! Bummer on the Audio, but the video came out A+!

[@RADGarage]

Thanks guys. So pleased to see Armour taking off up here in Canada! 🤘

[@dandezz]

Looking good, rick. Radtastic Nice to see wheels with no curb rash 😂

[@RADGarage]

The city engineers seem to work for the rim repair industry with the way they design everything to be a potential hazard, so having no rash is very rare here.

[@Alexparty2008]

Hey Rick, awesome job as always. This would have taken hours. Love how u stored the wheels with Audi logo lined up

[@RADGarage]

Yeah, it took as long as it does to detail an entire car. The bags must be aligned!

[@txdeedee7783]

Good Morning! Looking forward to watching!

[@RADGarage]

Morning!

[@gcrockford8191]

Excellent!!

[@RADGarage]

Thanks. I was proud of the results.

[@walid2951]

As usual, great work from you Don't stay away for a long time so you can entertain us with your wonderful and unique videos Walid from Algeria 🇩🇿👌😎

[@RADGarage]

Thanks so much for tuning in from Algeria. I imagine detailers in Algeria don't have much experience working on vehicles devastated by winter road conditions!

[@hitek3943]

Nice one Mr. Rad man! Your videos is always so high class! For IPA or Panel Prep products I would like to hear your thoughts on this... from DIY Detail Yvan said one of the best tips I have ever heard, but never thought of myself... to remove the residue from polish all you need is two towels with one being a little wet with just medium hot water and the other one fully dry. And you use the wet one first followed with the dry one, of course. I tried this when I polished my car and there was never any polish products left anywhere. And the panels felt as perfect as can be to the touch and looks. So I think there is really no need to spend money on all of these panel prep products. There are so many bottles with labels on that we all spend so much money on, and I guess in this area we can save some from not buying panel prep bottles.

[@RADGarage]

There's no doubt that some of the products we like to use could be easily replicated with warm water, but since this is a hobby for me, I don't mind having specific products for every little use. If I was a pro, I would be way more inclined to consider more cost-effective methods and means.

[@hitek3943]

@@RADGarage Makes full sense, I agree on that. Thanks mate!

[@TheOldManGreg]

Dang.. those wheels look RAD.

[@RADGarage]

I am very satisfied with how well they have aged.

[@scootytamra]

Wow you did a beautiful job on your wheels. Especially the skuffed area. Years ago my car got stuck in a carwash, the tracks that pull your car through, and i couldn't get it out, the carwash attendant managed to get my car out, but not without damage to my rim, and later it blew out my tire and i almost went off the road, so damage to the tire or rim is so important to address! Beautiful job!!!!

[@RADGarage]

I used to take my 2009 Q7 through a local touchless wash and had some close calls.

[@scootytamra]

@@RADGarage It was very tramatic, and i'll never take my car through one of those ever again!

[@RADGarage]

Me neither. The brush boom came off its track and landed on my hood!

[@scootytamra]

@@RADGarage OMG, i would be horrified! Did it do any damage to your poor car? I hope not??

[@RADGarage]

I can't believe that my car didn't have a scratch on it. There was a guardian angel looking after us!

[@ddautodetailing]

Those turned out fantastic 👏

[@RADGarage]

Thanks. Not bad for a suburban dad with a "slight" dose of OCD.

[@TheSuperImpact]

Spettacolare! Good job! Saluti dall'Italia!🎉

[@RADGarage]

Grazie per esserti sintonizzato dall'Italia!

[@ScrappersDetailing]

Great video. Clear and thorough. Perfectionist like me! Haha. Hope the school year is going well.

[@RADGarage]

Thanks Scrapper!

[@marteaubu]

Thank you for this video ! The wait was worth it ! ;)

[@RADGarage]

Thanks, I'm glad to hear that.

[@jeffc6832]

Awesome job as always Rick! Great job on the curb rash repair...sadly I also had a mysterious incident occur to a previously perfect set of wheels. I also know it definitely wasn't me, but I like to keep my marital relationship free of professional help whenever possible...so I guess it will remain a mystery. I'm currently working on getting my 2 year old to say "curbs are lava" whenever were pulling in somewhere...so hopefully that will help. 🤣 It is very satisfying to have all the tools to do a job, and when it comes to coating (and particularly recoating) wheels there are a lot of tools required. Last year I recoated a set of winter wheels after spot polishing some damage incurred during tire installation. After a month, the only part of the wheels that had any coating behavior was where I spot polished. So even though the old coating had reached end of life and wasn't shedding water anymore, it did reject the new coating I applied. Today I'm going to start getting those wheels polished out fully so I can get the new coating to stick. How was the coating application? Was it fairly easy to work with? I'm thinking about trying it out, might do 2 wheels with my current favorite coating and 2 wheels with this Armour Wheel to see how they compare side by side.

[@RADGarage]

Hi Jeff, sorry for taking so long to respond to your questions. The application process is as smooth as you can expect. I let that coating set up for a few minutes and levelled it out after a few minutes as it was super easy and satisfying to work with. I highly recommend giving it a go. We will see how long into next season it lasts. I don't typically get a lot of months out of wheel coatings up here. As for the curb rash, it will remain a mystery until the end of time...

[@just.florent]

Super travail les jantes sont magnifiques 👍👌

[@RADGarage]

Merci. Ils ont l'air plutôt bien compte tenu de leur âge et de leur kilométrage

[@wcmauldin81]

Another stellar job!

[@RADGarage]

Thank you very much. I look forward to the installation in the Spring.

[@ericwright1075]

Very nice video. Have you ever done an engine plastic detail for the amateur detail geek. . I hear that an exterior detailer works very well. 🇨🇦👍👍

[@RADGarage]

I have been very neglectful of my engine bay. I think I will do a comprehensive video featuring my process for cleaning the plastics in there come Spring time.

[@pattrentadue6230]

Hey Rick, I recently just did this process to a set of summer wheels so I can certainly appreciate the amount of work that’s involved here. Your attention to detail is on another level. I really enjoy watching your work! Keep up the awesome content! Cheers from Toronto 🇨🇦

[@RADGarage]

Thanks Pat. I really look forward to installing them in the Spring! 🌱

[@Bruces-Garage]

This is exactly my plan for this spring or summer, so thanks for sharing so I don't miss any key steps. I'm sorry to hear about your audio; I think I have the same Rode mics (Rode Wireless Pro) and haven't encountered issues yet....but doing solo videography is really a challenge with always validating video and audio when you're in front of the camera.

[@RADGarage]

I think the biggest issue I have with the RODE mics is how massive the transmitters are and how awkwardly they clip to the user. I much prefer the magnetic system on the DJI's. Being a one-man-show is definitely challenging as well.

[@wesoakes]

You’re going to love that coating, especially if you did 2 coats. I applied it 8 months ago and it looks like day 1. I think it’s going to go way past 2 years.

[@RADGarage]

I opted for a single coat but now you have me thinking I should have done two. 🤔

[@wesoakes]

@@RADGarage Brad suggested 2 so that’s what I did but it’s such a hard curing coating I’m sure 1 would do a year.

[@RADGarage]

Maybe I will apply a second coat just before I put them on next Spring.

[@Riverguide33]

👍

[@keithfirebird7618]

😎👍

[@mikestefani7414]

Amazing work Rick. The wheels look awesome!,👍

[@RADGarage]

Thanks Mike. I am very happy with how great they still look after all these years.

[@Ecdetails]

Im about to do mine today and see if it competes with my go to nv wheel thanks for the video

[@RADGarage]

NV Wheel is amazing too.

[@fcolliopoulos]

Brilliant as always question for you have you noticed the wheel bags had marked up the wheels at all. I think mine did

[@RADGarage]

I have never found the bags doing anything to the wheels. There is very little contact between the wheel and the bag with these ones.

[@Detailguy101]

I like detailing, but my ocd is no that bad, I will clean tire and wheel ceramic spray wheel dress tire done!

[@RADGarage]

We are all built different.

[@Buckyvw]

Unreal. RIP to the tire guy next time you need tires. Good thing they were just done 😂😂

[@RADGarage]

The channel remains a humble one in terms of viewers, but I think I have tapped into the best viewing community out there. I value the quality feedback my videos get and I feel like I have really gotten to know my viewers. I see the comments on the big channels and it seems way less satisfying and personal. That said, I do dream of the 100K viewer mark, but given this is just a hobby, I don't know if I will ever have the time necessary to produce the amount of content it will take to get things to that point. In the meantime, I just use the channel as my personal chronicle of what I do.

[@JeepJL]

I’m kinda surprised you didn’t pop out the centre caps and clean the hub bore. There’s probably a fair bit of dirt in there.

[@RADGarage]

If you watched this entire video and feel like I didn’t do enough, then you’re my kind of guy! 🤘

[@JeepJL]

So it’s okay that I was shouting at my screen every time the centre cap was shown? 😂

[@RADGarage]

@@JeepJL 😂 Perfectly normal!

[@1stfrompuertorico568]

Nice!!! Always the relaxing videos

[@RADGarage]

I wouldn't do any of this if it didn't relax me.

[@OAP_studio]

Rick, hello. What you're doing is just fine. I do a similar procedure every season and I really like it too. But I came to the conclusion that the blackening of tires negatively affects the cleanliness of wheel covers and makes it difficult to make them clean. How are you doing with this?

[@RADGarage]

Yeah, the bags can soak up the dressing and leave them stained somewhat. That's why I applied it very slightly and I did let them dry for a while before the bags were installed. The smart thing to do is to dress them in the Spring, but for the sake of the video, I needed them to look their best.

[@amrautospa]

Have you tried yum car care products out of the UK? I think you would love them

[@RADGarage]

I don’t think that brand has come across my radar. I’ll have to check them out.

[@amrautospa]

@@RADGarage they are fantastic. Would love to see what you think. Nick with yum cars has a KZbin channel. He kind of reminds me of obsessed garage but the UK version. lol

[@RADGarage]

@@amrautospa There’s a British version of Matt Moreman? This is something I will have to check out!

[@amrautospa]

@@RADGarage absolutely. Lol definitely give him a watch. Let me know what you think of his channel

[@аппрвпаре]

Прекрасная работа!!! 👍 Спасибо, удачи, жду новые видео!!! 😄👍✌️👋

[@RADGarage]

Спасибо, как всегда, за просмотр

[@originalguy4535]

Shinemate or Maxshine, which polisher is better in quality?

[@RADGarage]

I can’t speak to the Maxshine since I’ve never owned one. I will say I’m quite happy with the Shinemate.

[@davidboyce6427]

What grit sandpaper was used on the lip of wheel where the scratch was?

[@RADGarage]

I started with a bit of 220 (I think) and finished with a bit of 2000. I didn’t want to sand it too smooth since the wheel has a slightly grooved texture to it.

[@davidboyce6427]

@@RADGarage as always . You’re a class act and I hope to meet you at the next Detailers SUMMIT 👀🫡👌

[@RADGarage]

I hope I get invited to the next one!

[@francoisc.5486]

Remarkable repair or that curb scratch! Doesn't it need to be varnished afterwards ?

[@RADGarage]

I don't know about varnish, but the ceramic coating will help a bit in terms of protecting that area. I'm no wheel repair expert so we shall see how the repair holds up. At any rate, it's better than it was and it no longer sticks out like s sore thumb.

[@jeffreyrobert9460]

OCD

[@RADGarage]

Who me? Nah. 😉

[@Ecdetails]

ROde mics suck dji #forlife