How to clean & maintain wheels? - The Detailing Guru

[@subarufreakdd]

I use tire cleaner every wash. nice to know now that I only need to use it once a month. saves some product and money that way! loved the video. on to the next one!

[@fordyford]

I am just exploring the Gyeon range now and really like what I have tried so far. Just stocking up on the mit, tyre brush, foam and another wet coat. When I can, I'll buy some more.

[@par0l]

Love the content Yves! Gyeon all the way!

[@millerdetailing4176]

Great videos absolutely enjoy Gyeon products, thanks for all the amazing content.

[@GYEON_official]

Thanks for watching! More to come. Regards, Y.

[@wimgroffils720]

As always thanks Yves. I always enjoy your content and learning things from you. The combination cure over wetcoat on wheels, I must admit suprised me. Are these wheels coated with Rim ? If yes doesnt the wetcoat seem a bit much ?

[@GYEON_official]

The wheels were not coated and Q2M Cure over Q2M Wetcoat is a solution for people that have no blow dryer and an extra drying aid on gloss black wheels is never a bad idea in my opinion. Regards, Y.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

Enjoyed this. Definitely need to try the wheel cleaner. Was impressed by tire cleaner

[@dtail9638]

You will love Q2M Iron WheelCleaner. Thanks for watching. Regards, Y.

[@mahmutk518]

Great video Just one question about wheel cleaner,on the bottle it says to wash wheels first then spray on the wheel cleaner

[@GYEON_official]

Hi, as far as I am aware, it says: “apply on a cool PRE-WASHED wheel”, that’s something different. It means a rinsed wheel. Of course you can also apply it on a dirty cool wheel that you did not PRE-RINSE. I hope this makes it clear. Regards, Y.

[@moezie100]

Again.. nice and clean video! Love it

[@GYEON_official]

Thanks! Regards, Y.

[@mhlittleton6493]

Looks like a great process, Yves! I've heard great things about Gyeon products - I need to give them a try! 👍

[@GYEON_official]

Thank you. The hearing is over now, time to put them to the test 😉. Regards, Y.

[@loganformaggioni5883]

@@GYEON_official was just wondering bc I purchased the gallon of it. Does the iron wheel cleaner need to be diluted or run full strength?

[@GYEON_official]

@@loganformaggioni5883 Q2M Iron WheelCleaner is a ready-to-use product, no need of dilution.

[@loganformaggioni5883]

@@GYEON_official thanks so much can’t wait to try it out. Always used the regular gyeon iron can’t wait to give this a try.

[@aryangautam5000]

Hey I was wondering if I can use the wheel cleaner on a chrome wheel ?

[@darrensharp2805]

What size is this wheel brush please? I have the same wheels and my wheel brushes are either too small or too big! Thanks

[@KidNatio]

Great video! Q; when should we do this process of the wheels, before or after we clean the car itself? Thanks!

[@GYEON_official]

Always before you start washing or even rinsing your car. The car stays dry until the wheels are finished. Regards, Y.

[@M5aximus]

Enjoying your videos alot, we need more content because I it find very usefull. Personally, I first rinse the car, then I spray Iron Wheel Cleaner and agitate it, wash it off and apply Tire Cleaner and agitate it aswell. Lastly I dry the tire with an old shirt and finish off with Gyeon Q2 Tire dressing. :)

[@GYEON_official]

Thanks. More content is coming. Sometimes you can rinse first but as said in the video I want to maximise the performance of the product. What I never do is agitate after I sprayed Iron WheelCleaner! Why? You are rubbing dirt and iron particles around in your brush or washmitt, not the best solution to prevent scratches. Makes sense? Regards, Y.

[@M5aximus]

@@GYEON_official I agree and yes, it makes sense - I will stop doing it. Thank you very much Yves. :)

[@Kizaru208]

@@GYEON_official when to use tar in this process?

[@GYEON_official]

Check out this video, I probably will answer your question. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHSxaZl3r9uNbJo Regards, Y.

[@SyakirYangTuntas]

May I know what pressure washer you used in this video?

[@MaxTesio]

Thank You Yves for sharing your knowledge! I don't know if someone already asked you, but which pressure washer do you use? I like that short gun, it seems to be very comfortable. Thank you! Greetings from Italy!

[@kerembarut6407]

I am also wondering the same question Yves. Which pressure washer do you use? Could you enlighten us please?

[@GOINFINITI]

Although wheel cleaner does a great job removing the iron particles from brake dust - I stopped using it for regular washing. The reason is that it also gets within brake calipers and since they are full of brake dust due to pads being directly near - the product cannot be rinsed no matter what you do and soon the calipers start rusting. So you pretty soon get that surface rust on your calipers that is constantly spreading. Now I just use alkaline shampoo in lower dilution with water - first with foam lance and let it sit for a while to levitate the dirt, rinse it, and then the same shampoo on wash mitt to clean the surface - no more problems with calipers rusting and wheels look perfect. So now I use wheel cleaner ONLY if wheels are not mounted on a car and I want to prepare and coat with a special wheel coat before the season or store them for the season sleep. I also use claybar on wheel barrel before the coating, since not all contamination is metalic and therefore the iron cleaner does not remove it.

[@ArtemMoshkovich]

Yves and Gyeon Team, Any concern to the feedback shared here from Igor? Is potential risk of rust/damage to calipers via Gyeon Wheel Cleaner something we need to be cognizant of as we use the product for regular cleanings on a weekly/bi-monthly basis?

[@GOINFINITI]

@@ArtemMoshkovich Artem just to be clear - this is not GYEON product problem - all reactive wheel cleaners do this. I tried other brands also - doesn't matter if they were "acid free" wheel cleaners or not. The problem is that product remains in tight caliper spaces that cannot be rinsed totally and keeps reacting there. SInce pads are full of metals and calipers are in direct contact it is eating away the metal particles on the caliper surfaces touching them and corrosion occurs on calipers themselves. It is a less of a problem if calipers are painted and have good high quality finish on them - like Brembo for example. But regular iron calipers used on most of the cars - start rusting right away.

[@ArtemMoshkovich]

@@GOINFINITI Bit of a selfish question here, but I'll ask since the moment calls for it. As a Tesla Model 3 Performance owner ith the red (painted) brake calipers that have also been Gyeon ceramic coated, do you think I have reason for concern, or not so in my case?

[@GOINFINITI]

@@ArtemMoshkovich Not so much - as long as that paint on calipers if holding and is not cracked from heat, chipped or something it represents a physical barrier that is shielding the caliper material beneath it. Ceramic coating again ads an extra layer of protection. But as soon as I see a car with exposed calipers or caliper paint that is in bad state - I'm not touching them with wheel cleaner. I got used to washing with other methods so much, that I don't miss wheel cleaner at all anymore.

[@GYEON_official]

Nothing to be concerned about, really. Most modern cars have painted calipers, some have not and these will be affected but this will happen anyway over time due to road salt or whatever cleaner, a poreus open metal is fragile. I don’t want to dive in the Ph myths, all I can say is work smart: if your wheels are coated and you do weekly washes it isn’t always needed to use Iron WheelCleaner. A proper rinse should get a lot of stuff off. In the video I had driven 4500 Km without cleaning my wheels, that needs a different approach. I hope this make sense. Regards, Y.

[@pavek]

When to use TireCleaner during a self-service car wash? On dry tire before everything? Otherwise, when between 1) foam prewash, 2) wash and 3) rinse with osmotic water? Plus, the final dressing with Tire Express would be fine after the final rinse? Thank you very much in advance!

[@GYEON_official]

You always start with the wheels and in the same process you can tackle the tires. When wheels are then you start your prewash and full wash method. Regards, Y.

[@riccardor1060]

Is the Iron Wheel Cleaner safe of non-painted calipers? Almost every iron remover take the calipers to be rusty, when calipers are not painted.

[@GYEON_official]

Almost all cleaning products will do something to unpainted calipers. It’s a matter of time. For the price a car costs these days, calipers should be painted imho. Get them painted if you can and coat them after that, the only way to keep them looking good. Regards, Y.

[@onacidracing]

Hi Y, How long would Wet Coat last on a wheel that is driver maybe 2-3 times a month. It's a garage queen. Just so I know how often to top up.

[@AB-80X]

4-6 weeks at best. Remember that the degrading process starts right away with the moisture in the air. And when you drive it, the wheel surface gets more wear than most of the car itself. Both due to heat and brake dust, but also because the top of the wheel see twice the speed of the car. What kind of wheels are they? There might be better solutions. I'm a huge fan of wet coat, but it also has its limits.

[@nicholasrutterford797]

After using Gyeon cure are you ok to wash your soft wipe with towel wash and use it again or would you have to throw it away. Thanks

[@GYEON_official]

No issues in reusing them after a good wash. Regards, Y.

[@jameslau80]

Hey Y~ is it iron wheel cleaner safe for aero wheels? as they consist of plastics for some panels Thanks in advance

[@GYEON_official]

All safe. No worries but always avoid heat and direct sun when applying. Regards, Y.

[@1255XL]

Can you use Iron Cleaner (or anything) similar on a surface coated with Gyeon Rim?

[@GYEON_official]

Absolutely. Ph neutral. Even on paint, windows and plastics. Only one rule: not on hot surfaces. Regards, Y.

[@1255XL]

@@GYEON_official thanks for the response. Once the weather is more favourable I will try it out with the next car wash.

[@salitomi]

Yves! Wheel Cleaner is safe to use on diamond cut alloy wheels? Thanks!

[@GYEON_official]

Yes it is. No problem. Just never on hot or warm wheels but this is for every chemical the case. Regards, Y.

[@salitomi]

@@GYEON_official thank you Yves!

[@thefreshprinceofgreenhills]

Can i agitate the wheel with brushes and mitt while the iron wheel cleaner is on it?

[@GYEON_official]

You can but I would never do this if you don’t want to scratch up your wheels. Regards, Y.

[@thefreshprinceofgreenhills]

@@GYEON_official Got you

[@maxencehellebuyck5319]

I think I know you from back in the day when I worked at Vandenberghe. Is this possible? If so, I will never forget how you detailed the Ferrari 512BBI that we had. It was like a brand new car, even better than when it rolled out the factory! Gr

[@GYEON_official]

That probably was me 😁. Hope you are doing well. Regards, Y.

[@maxencehellebuyck5319]

@@GYEON_official I knew it! 😀 I myself can't complain... In between jobs at the moment but enjoying life with the family... I will never forget the passion you put in your work, keep it going! Truly inspiring what you're doing! 👍🏻

[@GYEON_official]

Thank you and all the best in your future journey! Regards, Y.

[@maxencehellebuyck5319]

@@GYEON_official Thanks! 👍🏻

[@adyg8221]

I’ve ran out off Gyeon iron can I use the wheel cleaner for the paintwork or is it dedicated for wheels only cheers

[@GYEON_official]

You can but the performance of removing iron particles might be a bit less strong but it will not harm your paintwork at all. Regards, Y.

[@adyg8221]

@@GYEON_official thanks Y for the fast reply definitely love the Gyeon products I’ve completely changed everything over to Gyeon. The wax is fantastic to best I’ve ever used for the pop in colour it gives and gloss😊

[@1255XL]

Will washing with a pre-wash (bilt hamber touch-less in my case), which is not ph neutral, damage the gyeon rim coating?

[@GYEON_official]

You can have many different Ph levels depending on your PIR but Q² Rim will withstand from Ph 2 to Ph 11. Regards, Y.

[@AB-80X]

True. I will add this if I may, and this is based off of my own experiments with both Touch-Less and the classic Auto Foam. I have tested both on Rim and Kamikaze Stance. Here's something interesting though. While Auto Foam is higher in the pH, it seems to affect the coatings a lot less. This also goes for Mohs for example. Not entirely sure what it is that is in Touch-Less but from my experience the ceramic coatings don't like it very much. If you wash often, do the following. Buy yourself a good 10l jug with either a pump or a tap on it. In this you mix so that you have a blend that is about pH 10. This will be a bit of a chore the first time, but it's doable. Try mixing a 3.5% PIR. What you then do is to spray the mix from your foam lance into a bucket. Then just buy some pH testing strips and see where you are. It will vary depending on the hardness of the water, so I can't tell you just use this or that. For some it will be 4% for others 3%. At any rate, just get it close and keep it below 11 as Yves suggest. Now what you then do is to rinse out you bucket and this time we are looking for pH 8. However, rather than messing around with a new mix, just use the mixing screw. Try giving it a full turn for example and see what that gets you. If you have a lance with a adjustment screw that clicks, just try it until you are there. Then take a magic marker and write in the bottom of the flask how many clicks equals a pH of 8. Now why both 8 and 11? Because if you wash often you don't need 10 or 11. This means you have a setting on your foam lance for regular washes and a setting for that big deep clean in the fall and spring. It basically means that you have one pre-blend that can easily be used as both low and high pH. Remember one of the most important rules of fun detailing. Make it easy🙂 This will require an initial setup to learn what's what, but after washing a few times, you'll be so happy that all you have to do is to fill your foam lance with a pre-mix and turn the screw. No more mucking about with funnels, pumps, soap all over and what not. And most importantly, your coating will last a long time🙂 Oh a bit of a pro tip. If you like your Auto Foam to cling a bit better like your Touch-Less does, mix in 100 ml. of Chemical Guys Sticky Snowball foam in that 10l jug. It works well as a foam booster in such an application. I have found that on hot days this gives you a bit more time to work with things. You can even make it thicker if you like on really hot days. The white foam stays fairly cool and acts as a bit of a barrier on the car. In that situation, add an extra 20ml to the foam lance itself when filling it with the pre-mix. Have fun. Hope this helps. It's a lot of writing, but much less complicated than it seems😀

[@Doodledad_]

Is it safe to use gyeon wheel cleaner on every wash if say you wash your car every week?

[@GYEON_official]

Absolutely! It’s a Ph neutral product. No worries. Regards, Y.

[@Doodledad_]

@@GYEON_official thank you!

[@rodneymclaren9326]

If your wheels are coated, do you recommend foregoing the iron remover?

[@GYEON_official]

Sure. Q² RIM will not be affected as Q²M Iron is Ph neutral. In many cases it’s not always needed to use it every single wash. A first rinse and shampoo wash can remove a lot! Of course all depends climate, mileage etc. Regards, Y.

[@rodneymclaren9326]

Along the same lines, is the wheel cleaner safe on ceramic coated rims too? Or is that more harsh than q2 iron

[@GYEON_official]

No it’s safe and Ph neutral as well. It has extra surfactants for different cleaning purposes. Regards, Y.

[@sb8536]

May i ask why you used CURE as a topper/Final wipe ?

[@GYEON_official]

Because it’s a super strong, slick and glossy topper that will keep coated wheels in a great shape. Next to that you can use it on a wet or moistured surface and a little goes a long way. Regards, Y.

[@Mattty16]

Can I use the wheeler cleaner on matte paint

[@GYEON_official]

No problem at all. Regards, Y.

[@Mattty16]

@@GYEON_official thanks for quick reply 👌 just had my car ceramic coated with your gyeon matte

[@AlexanderLoyen]

ik maak bijna hetzelfde mijn wielen zuiver buiten dat ik bath+ gebruik als shampoo en wetcoat 1x om de 3-4 wasbeurten en cure gebruik ik niet omdat ik het met mat bronze velgen niet echt riskeer.

[@GYEON_official]

Er is ook Cure Matte beschikbaar, niets om zorgen over te maken. Regards, Y.

[@robertoviola9514]

Is Iron Wheel Cleaner safe to use on cars with carbon ceramic brakes?

[@GYEON_official]

Yes it is but like on any other wheeltype, never use any type of cleaner on hot surfaces, so let the brakes and wheels cool down or do a cold rinse on brake discs and wheels before starting. Regards, Y.

[@AB-80X]

It is. However be aware that you can potentially have a few initial stops with literally nothing on the pedal. Ask me how I know. I put a small dent in my 812. Only cosmetic and easily fixed, but annoying. There was literally next to nothing on the pedal for a few seconds. I was only doing 30 kph. After doing a few bedding stops, all was back to normal. These iron removers can make the discs a bit "greasy" after the wash.

[@demirdetay]

bu harika video için gyeon a teşekkür ederiz.

[@mauritia]

Hi is iron wheel cleaner safe for coated wheels?

[@GYEON_official]

Absolutely. No worries. Happy and healthy 2023. Y.

[@grigoristeo]

you do last or first the wheels? i mean before or after the car wash?

[@GYEON_official]

Always before you start washing or even rinsing your car. The car stays dry until the wheels are finished. Regards, Y.

[@grigoristeo]

@@GYEON_official But if i do whatever you say in your video, wouldnt be washed out all the wet coat etc since all the will be covered with soap? btw keep up the good work, i have learned a lot from you

[@GYEON_official]

Wetcoat will not be affected by soap or Iron WheelCleaner. Nothing to worry about. Regards, Y.

[@AB-80X]

@@grigoristeo Remember that this is a demonstration video. What a lot of us do is to first do the wheels with iron remover and the tyres. Then rinse that off the wheels. What you can then do is to foam the entire car including the wheels with your prewash. While that prewash is working, you can use the brush on the wheels to get the last bit using the soap on the wheels in conjunction with a small bucket if needed be. After you're done, wash off the prewash of everything. Then use your contact wash on the car itself after putting a foam on it for lubrication. After you have done the contact wash then do Wet Coat on everything including the wheels. Dry everything and do the windows and finally tyres. This is what I do and have done for years.

[@jochenlievens8810]

i don't like iron cleaner because the brake discs rust very easily 😏

[@chrisryan8894]

Question, why bother drying the wheels and dressing the tires when you haven’t even washed the car yet?

[@GYEON_official]

Thank you for comment but as you may have seen we have seperate videos made for different topics and the drying of the wheel is part of the wheel process, this way we could also show how to finish the whole wheel job in one single video. A bit of common sense is always practical. Regards, Y.

[@MlleVB]

Why didnt u rinse the wheel first

[@GYEON_official]

Because I wanted to use the Q²M IronWheel cleaner to it’s full potential. Diluting it with water doesn’t make performance better. Regards, Y.

[@mitchel3392]

Perfect, you just need two bottles per car wash!

[@basketball798]

This method is great BUT extremely expensive. Really no need to be that safe on wheels unless you have $10k wheels which most don't and won't even on nice cars

[@GYEON_official]

Well the other BUT is: are you talking detailing or washing? People are spending hours and even days on correcting paint on REMOVING scratches. My goal is to educate the safest way NOT to scratch your wheels. I see professional people using brushes on brand new (20K+), black Ferrari wheels and always wonder if this is actually improving the look of a customers car? Up to you to choose what suits your car/work ethic. Regards, Y.

[@glumdogtrillionaire]

I don't trust anyone who "pops" their collar.

[@GYEON_official]

Neither do I trust somebody who has a fake name and calls himself GlumdogTrillionaire. 😁 Regards, Y.

[@glumdogtrillionaire]

@@GYEON_official Excellent, we're agreed then!

[@rudyscarcleaning]

What a waste of water, i use steam

[@AB-80X]

Yeah sure. What about the electricity you use? And you'll still need demineralized water which also demands resources to procure. Also, I'd never let that hot steam anywhere near any of my cars. I have seen plenty of wear and damage from steam cleaning. If you want to save water, do what I did. I have a dedicated rainwater system attached to my garage with a 4000 l tank. Fully filtered and ready to go.

[@unem0tion]

So....30 minutes to clean 4 wheels ? lol

[@GYEON_official]

For a scratch free wheels, yes indeed! Regards, T.

[@scottcrawford3745]

Not much point in having fine rims, or Exotic aftermarket rims if you're going to only give them a cursory clean. When the wheels on your car cost as much as some people's whole car, or more, you look after the wheels with the same care as the paint. Also, some tires are awfully expensive, too... they deserve some TLC.