How To Polish Scratches From Your Glossy Wheels By Hand!

Remove scratches and polish your wheels by hand! Begin with Swift Wipe Waterless Wash to effortlessly lift road filth and brake dust from the face of the wheel, thoroughly ensuring that the wheel is free of debris and preparing it for the next step, decontamination! Embedded brake dust and fallout can cause the wheel finish to pit leading to flaking and finish failure. Extract contamination before it can damage the wheel surface by using a clay bar. The OG Clay Bar combined with Clay Luber safely restores a smooth as glass finish which ensures the best possible finish.
C4 uses a blend of compound and polishing abrasives to level swirl marks and scratches in less. Hand polishing is necessary for complex and tight spaces such as the spokes of the wheel. An Orange Hex-Logic Hand Pad offers the same density and foam material as its machine used counterpart. Refine marring and light imperfections with P4 Precision Paint Polish, ultrafine abrasives jewel the paintwork in a final polish to enhance depth, shine and clarity.
Once desired level of correction has been achieved it is important to protect the finish against harmful elements and staining caused by brake dust. To do so, use Max Coat Wheel Guard which is hand applied just like your favorite paste waxes. Making the surface smooth as glass rejects and repels contamination to keep the wheel surface looking cleaner for longer.
0:00 Step 1: Wheel Cleaning
2:55 Step 2: Inspection!
4:00 Step 3: Decontamination
6:40 Step 4: Compound
14:50 Step 5: Polish
18:00 Step 6: Protection
21:50 Like, Comment & Subscribe!!
- Swift Wipe Waterless Car Wash:
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- Workhorse Microfiber Towel:
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- Detailing Inspection Light:
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- OG Clay Bar:
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- Clay Luber:
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- C4 Clear Cut Correction Compound
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- P4 Precision Paint Polish:
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- Orange Hex-Logic Hand Cutting Pad:
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- Black Hex-Logic Hand Polishing Pad:
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- Max Coat Wheel Guard:
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- Monster Fluff Microfiber Applicator Pad:
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[@joeforce2551]

Awesome instructions and products. I did everything in this video and my wheels are like mirrors now. Thank you!

[@lonniehargrove1524]

Please do a series where each member of the CG team uses their favorite products and why. Maybe even using their daily driver or one they have built.

[@ChemicalGuys]

Thanks so much for your suggestion!

[@davidhollenbeck2450]

I had no idea you could hand polish scratches out 🤦🏼‍♂️ very useful info. Need to get me some hand polishers and pads for my machine

[@ChemicalGuys]

Thanks so much for tuning in!

[@brianmolony]

Perfect timing. I was just looking at my wheels yesterday and noticed the small scratches. This is the weekend project now. Thanks!

[@rudyportillo792]

KZbin is watching us

[@ChemicalGuys]

Happy detailing!!

[@Jmax0060]

Same here! Good to see you dont have to use a machine.

[@benpadilla157]

Hey Joey when I polish my black wheels I use the same method but only difference is I use the chemical guys polish foam ball on my drill makes it way easier less elbow grease not as much sweating thanks keep up the good work I am a die hard fan out here in Springfeild mo take care

[@ChemicalGuys]

Thanks so much for your feedback!

[@brandonnguyen1486]

Are you using that method for cutting or just polishing?

[@jamesryanhodges]

It’s 2023, so let’s go big! Let’s see you guys get a diesel rig in a video! Like a Peterbuilt 389, or KW W900!

[@ChemicalGuys]

🤩🤩

[@mosthated8190]

Yes I agree, that would be dope!!

[@sixmillion977]

​@@mosthated8190Owner operator. Not practical.

[@Jedan90]

I'd like to see a video on what to do for polishing mistakes. I used VSS on my hood and it turned out cloudy, so I think I didn't work he product enough and left it on my paint, its unfortunately been too cold up here in Canada to hit it again. Thanks for all the great products and videos. Cheers!

[@ChemicalGuys]

Great suggestion! Yes, try working VSS a little big longer with maybe a couple more passes to thoroughly diminish the abrasives.

[@almakapidzic9366]

Great job bro😎 your rims are gleaming distributor was very helpful I will be buying that maX coat

[@ChemicalGuys]

Happy detailing!

[@tdiz-ns5bj]

Would you guys be able to make a video on how you clean all your polishing pads and proper way to clean towels ect. be much appreciated

[@ChemicalGuys]

Hey! Check out these videos. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGGUq6htrNp6d5I kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHe5dXxpi9yAr5Y

[@ChemicalGuys]

Polishes Away Scratches By Hand! Swift Wipe Waterless Wash: bit.ly/3VAMdBj OG Clay Bar: bit.ly/426Fdyt P4 Precision Polish: bit.ly/3Lu0TgU Max Coat: bit.ly/44B3nDd

[@lilp289]

I would like for you guys to do a video with an older model car with paint oxidation. I know polishing the car won't be perfect but it will be better than before. I have started cleaning my car and even though it's a 2006 Acura TSX I already get a lot of compliments on my rims and tires alone. It would be nice to see what I can do to make the paint look better :) thanks for the content

[@ChemicalGuys]

Hey Priscilla! Thanks so much for tuning in. Check out this video for restoring oxidation. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWnZZqapmbZjjbM

[@seanhogue6410]

Great video

[@ChemicalGuys]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@derekcoor04]

They hold an led on the wheels on the before but don't even light it up in the after, guarantee a lot of those fine swirl marks are still there...

[@christophertorrejon2875]

I noticed that as well

[@frankrubeshaw4673]

Great video. Do you guys recommend decon and if so when should you use it. I have watched a few of your other videos and no decon

[@ChemicalGuys]

Hey Frank! Yes, use DeCon to lift stubborn brake dust.

[@rauljrgonzalez316]

That was a nice video

[@ChemicalGuys]

Glad you liked it!

[@darinjohnson8995]

I'd like to see a video on the barebones product. Its something that I want to like but haven't gotten the results I want from it yet

[@ChemicalGuys]

Hi Darin! Check out this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmLRnp16bZeEorM

[@connorl7679]

Do y’all happen to sell a starter pack with all of these bundled?

[@gust9464]

Good breakdown. What if your wheels have been ceramic coated? Do you skip some steps? Was looking forward to some better before / after pictures. 🤷🏽

[@ChemicalGuys]

Thanks so much for your feedback. Polish will remove ceramic coatings so this would be a step before applying coatings.

[@OiCuLATerZ]

What kind of polish can you use for black chrome?

[@afordnissan2]

man thats alot of work! But necessary video thanks

[@ChemicalGuys]

Thanks so much for tuning in!

[@christophermoya5798]

Just wondering why you didn’t show the inspection LED light for reference after the final process was done!?

[@imperfect_Visions]

I'd like some more paint correction videos on black Ford paint. Specifically 2015 shadow black mustang :-)

[@ChemicalGuys]

Great suggestion!

[@SamuelLopez-tp9qq]

Joey, what about travel trailers? What products do you guys recommend?

[@ChemicalGuys]

Hi Samuel! Easily wash the trailer with Citrus Wash and Gloss. If polishing is necessary try using the combination of C4 and P4 before applying HydroSlick to lock in shine.

[@bradleyforster7075]

I just ordered your c4 and p4 and machine to polish my truck. Are your products safe with trim and black plastic or am I required to tape off everything?

[@ChemicalGuys]

Hi Bradley! Mask off sensitive rubber and plastic trim to prevent staining.

[@brandonpollard6211]

Can y’all do a complete detail with the waterless and how would I clean the tires on a real dirty truck using waterless

[@ChemicalGuys]

Thanks so much for your suggestion!

[@harryberry474]

How much time per wheel to do this? Also you showed all the swirls and scratches at the beginning @3:07 with inspection light and then showed (briefly at the end) @22:24 but there were still swirls and scratches at least that's what it appeared like in the video, it didn't look much if any different...or were you showing the swirls from the beginning again? and never showed (with the inspection light) at the end after all that work?

[@john_dee1431]

Exactly. Details matter to this audience.

[@shawnbond1975]

It would've taken much less time without the waterless wash nonsense. Waterless wash is only good for when your vehicle doesn't need cleaned to begin with.

[@harryberry474]

@@john_dee1431 ...Yes, after all isn't this supposed to be about "detailing"

[@user-xp2ne2uj9n]

Why wax instead of a ceramic in this video?

[@ccgranny08]

Does this work on stainless steel rims?

[@brianm6502]

What products do you have for Fuel Kicker 6 Bronze wheels they are painted but not glossy except the trim ring.

[@ChemicalGuys]

Hi Brian! Use Diablo Wheel Cleaner to safely detail your wheels.

[@rickraub5448]

What rubber/plastic product gives more of a shiny look?

[@ChemicalGuys]

Check out Blue Guard to add a high gloss shine! www.chemicalguys.com/products/blue-guard-wet-look-dressing

[@charlesford1551]

20 year old truck black doesn’t have a dropper rust on it just would like to brighten up the paint

[@ChemicalGuys]

Hey Charles! Add shine and protection with a coat of Butter Wet Wax!!

[@joelthomas4294]

What are the products you used so I can find them on your website to order, thank you!!

[@ChemicalGuys]

Hey! Check out the video description for links to all of the products used in the video!

[@rustyfritz3338]

Are the wheels PAINTED or POWDER COATED? Big difference in the 2. And is there any ceramic coating on them?

[@ChemicalGuys]

Hey! These wheels are painted.

[@B_HarTz]

Plasti dipped lol

[@brandonnguyen1486]

Which one is a more aggressive cutting compound?

[@ChemicalGuys]

Hi there! C4 is more aggressive than P4, V32 is the most aggressive compound we offer. www.chemicalguys.com/products/v32-optical-grade-extreme-compound?_pos=1&_sid=6862e9ed9&_ss=r

[@raymondperez3553]

Hi, Joey Will This Work On Factory OEM Alloy Wheels Or Chrome Rims?..

[@ChemicalGuys]

Hey! For chrome, alloy and polished wheels try using Light Metal Polish.

[@raymondperez3553]

@@ChemicalGuys Thank you!!

[@chevyguy89]

Can the c4 and p4 be applied to all types of wheels?

[@ChemicalGuys]

Hey! C4 and P4 are intended for use on any surface that is gloss painted, shiny or clear.

[@cyborg251]

Interesting…would have liked to see shining the light on the rim AFTER the polish as well…not just the before….

[@ChemicalGuys]

Thanks so much for your feedback

[@alejandrohernandez1456]

Can I use v34 hybrid compound instead of C4???

[@ChemicalGuys]

Absolutely!

[@shanesackett7597]

I accidentally used V38 and the ORANGE pad instead of the white pad which created a bunch of marring. is that an easy fix?

[@ChemicalGuys]

Hey Shane! Try using V38 again with a White Hex-Logic Pad to refine the finish and remove marring.

[@shanesackett7597]

@@ChemicalGuys Okay thanks!

[@josephtovar3941]

Video request......How to fix Curb Rash on Wheels.

[@ChemicalGuys]

Great suggestion!

[@elgordosabroso72]

O have some black rims and I stained them when I was cleaning them. What do you have to get the stains out.

[@stacyward6315]

video cleaning and or restoring aluminum wheels.

[@ChemicalGuys]

Thanks so much for your suggestion!

[@jamr3315]

Can I use jet seal to replace max coal ?! 😅 Thx ☺️

[@ChemicalGuys]

Absolutely!!

[@jamr3315]

@@ChemicalGuys Great ! Thanks.

[@brandonbailey6627]

Let’s get a video on a depadge and paint correction when the emblems are removed!

[@ChemicalGuys]

Appreciate your suggestion!

[@canadianboy3535]

Can you use vss swirl and scratch remover?

[@ChemicalGuys]

Absolutely!

[@canadianboy3535]

@@ChemicalGuys which would be better?

[@ste_v1983]

Wanna see some glass ceramic coated....

[@ChemicalGuys]

Great suggestion!

[@peterc8979]

Geez I like my truck but I don't think that much!

[@ChemicalGuys]

😄

[@rauljrgonzalez316]

How to use the jet seal

[@ChemicalGuys]

Hey! Check out this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3yznH18fa-iia8

[@teejaybunag9746]

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[@ChemicalGuys]

Happy detailing!