SAFE METHOD FOR CLEANING GLOSS BLACK ALLOY WHEELS | SCRATCH FREE

[@chodkowski01]

The brushes you use put scratches in my Honda black high gloss wheels. I had to go to micro fiber brushes.

[@SparkleanAutos]

That's a shame, they've never done that for me - but thoroughly pre-washing the wheels first definitely helps - it's not the brushes scratching the paint, it's the brushes dragging dirt across the surface causing damage. The EZ bristles are incredibly soft, if they've scratched the paint then I would question the quality of the clearcoat 👍🏼

[@gillywash1487]

WHAT!!! You don’t need a special wheel cleaner for black wheels, a pre wash, Coloured snowfoam, dedicated tyre cleaner and god knows what else you see on insta (sarcasm) /ZERO: Decon Shampoo at around 1:10 makes a perfect product that’s strong, sudsy, lubricated and great value for all those things as you’ve demonstrated so well here.

[@SparkleanAutos]

Cheers Nick... Yeah some people like to make everything look like a big, expensive job 🤣 Decon is fantastic for so many different jobs 👍🏼👍🏼

[@decker0373]

Hi Mark, crackerjack of a video mate, not that the others aren't, of course. OK, so the GT sale is on and, following your last video and our chat, I've grabbed some Decon and a few other products too, so I loom forward to trying decon in the many ways I've seen and nkt yet tried, such as a tyre cleaner. Also, I'm one of those barrel first people, just never thought enough about it, it having seen you and Heather clean the faces first, it makes perfect sense. My process will be tweaked. Thank you. All the best pal. 👍

[@SparkleanAutos]

Well just sharing my methods mate and if people pick up a thing or 2 that helps them then I'm delighted!! I pick up plenty from other people so it's nice to pass it on 😁 If you're disappointed with GT Decon you'll be the first person I've ever heard of who is 🤣🤣 👍🏼 enjoy mate

[@decker0373]

@SparkleanAutos I've used as a shampoo, in the past, to remove old waxes and sealants, just never in other ways, and I believe there are many. I've no doubt I'll get plenty out of it, Mark.

[@SparkleanAutos]

That you will my friend 👍🏼👌🏼😁

[@exposebull8979]

Gr8 video plenty of good tips for black wheels 👍

[@SparkleanAutos]

Much appreciated 👍🏼 hopefully some people fine it helpful 🙂

[@GMDetails]

Another brilliant video Mark!!, yet again dispelling the myths of detailing and giving straight forward tips and advice mixed with an entertaining musical medley, 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@SparkleanAutos]

Much appreciated Graeme as always 🙌🏼🙂 Music wasn't my favourite in this one but I do try lol thanks again 😁👍🏼

[@pmbrowny]

Great video Mark, always good to see someone rinse brushes instead of dunking straight back into the bucket, you've definitely made my mind up about buying the ez bog brush, I'll make use of some black Friday discount right now. Keep up the good work sir 👍🏻

[@SparkleanAutos]

I won't lie Paul, it does make me a bit uncomfortable when I see people putting dirty brushes back into a bucket... I used to do it myself so can't judge but now I just think "you wouldn't do it with your paintwork so why do it with your wheels?!" That brush is fantastic for doing the arches 👌🏼👌🏼 Thanks for the continued support mate 😁👍🏼

[@johnbrown3951]

This video was particularly relevant as I sit here waiting for the frost to thaw before I set out to clean the 22" rims on the i-Pace. I watched Heather@Autocare HQ go through her wheel process yesterday which is similar to yourself. I guess I have not really thought about my process but it is face first then barrels and my thought process was to leave the chemicals longer on the dirtiest part rather than pulling the barrel muck onto the face to be rubbed onto the bit that is on show. I think I am going back to the way I used to do my detailing in that I layer snow foam over citrus or use an alkaline snow first and then neutralise it with ph neutral snow afterwards then tackle the wheels then bodywork. I have yet to try the jacking up the wheels to expose the arch with the shocks fully extended and having the ability to spin the wheels exposing the bit of the barrel behind the caliper but next wash on the Civic it is a go. Genius method. It always amazes me that there is such an array of wheel cleaning chemicals and Iron fallout removers for wheels when GT Decon or Mitchell & King Strip does the job equally well and as you say can be diluted to suit the circumstances. I use strip in my sprayer, foamer and my wheel bucket. I look forward to the next installment.

[@SparkleanAutos]

There are so many methods John and each have their advantages & disadvantages - but there's definitely no 'correct way'! We just have to do what we can to minimise risk of damage and, just as important, make sure we find a method we enjoy!! The jacking up isn't always convenient but, bar installing a hydraulic scissor ramp in the driveway, I think it's the most efficient way of cleaning the wheels & arches thoroughly, maybe just not every week 🤣 And agree about the products - having the right products is so much more important than the quantity of products!! 👍🏼

[@jt-2286]

I've had gloss black for the last 4 years now and started this routine early on. Prewash and the wheel face face is the very first thing so not to drag the shite off the arches, tyres or certainly not the barrels. Makes me cringe when I see youtubers dragging all the shite from the worst part of the wheels, the barrels then start srubbing away with detailing brushes and mitts with disgusting brown foam. Supposed to be setting examples but they're wrong. Another nicely done video Mark

[@SparkleanAutos]

👌🏼 I feel your pain my friend lol I've never understood that method but each to their own I guess! Work smarter, not harder lol Thanks for the support 😊👍🏼

[@pigeonpoo1823]

Wheels and tyres maketh the car. Another excellent series. Thank you

[@SparkleanAutos]

Thank you 🙂👍🏼👍🏼

[@decker0373]

Oh I hope not, my alloys are suffering some corrosion now, poor parking from the previous owner (and me a little) 😅

[@SparkleanAutos]

😬 not much cleaning can do to fix that lol

[@decker0373]

@@SparkleanAutos a lot of money will 😩🤣

[@SparkleanAutos]

@@decker0373 unfortunately that's needed for most fixes lol

[@BarryCoombs1]

That GT Decon shampoo is such a versatile product. I wanted to do a full decon of the whole car before getting some winter protection on (Fusso coat & GLACO ultra) so used decon as spray on pre wash, snow foam and contact wash. Wheels were done first with decon as a pre wash then with a foamer and really impressed with how it brought the dirt out of the tyres - much better than the GT wheel shampoo. My wheel method is front face first, barrels, rinse, then the back of the spokes with a wheel mitt and a final rinse. Brushes rinsed after each use like you do here too. Seen so many videos of them going straight back into the wheel bucket with all that dirt & brake dust on them. Beggars belief when they’re using the 2 bucket method for the car itself. Thanks for the video. 👍🏾

[@SparkleanAutos]

It does blow my mind sometimes Barry when I see that, use make-up brushes in the windscreen thinking it's being gentle (whatever they think that's going to do) then clean the 4th wheel with water that's blacker than the tyres themselves!! Sounds like a really good routine you have too, and have to agree, if I wasn't doing KZbin, I'd probably have 5 or 6 products for every job and this would be one of them!

[@Richard_Details]

Good advice Mark, I cleaned my sister in laws car yesterday, she has gloss black alloys which were in horrendous condition. After GT Wheel Shampoo and a lot of iron decon, they came up lovely

[@SparkleanAutos]

Thank you Rich... Just goes to show that the right products and a good routine can make a huge difference 👌🏼👍🏼

[@paulquickmire4140]

Another great video from yourself 👏👏. As always a great narrative of a process that in itself is easy but some parts are often overlooked or understated ie. Preparing the tyres for a serum or dressing. Go on then you can have another thumbs up 👍👍

[@SparkleanAutos]

🙌🏼🙌🏼 wow, thank you for that Paul 😊 I guess I always want to make sure I've covered everything so some clown doesn't say in the comments "you didn't mention what temperature the water was" 🤡 This is what you're up against doing KZbin 🤣🤣

[@paulquickmire4140]

@@SparkleanAutos by the way what temperature was the water 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Only kidding mate!!! Only too happy to pass on my honest thoughts to you. After all YOU took the time and effort to make it so people like me can and do enjoy them 👍👍

[@SparkleanAutos]

It was 'thirty-piss off' degrees 😁😁

[@DavidMcBay]

This is an almost identical process to what i use mate, GT Decon and wheel shampoo is a fantastic combination! My only issue is that i use Decon for so much that ill need to get a 5L on the next order haha.

[@SparkleanAutos]

Haha I'm in exactly the same position mate .. I rarely by 5L of anything as I like using so many different brands, but this is definitely one of those products you don't want to be without once you've tried it

[@StephennnR]

Nice video, a like the idea of jacking up the car to get the wheels spinning and that also gives more room to get into the arches 👌

[@SparkleanAutos]

Thanks Stephen. It's definitely not something for every wash but even every once in a while it's great - especially as you say, for doing the arches 👍🏼👌🏼

[@AntEloftheHouseofEl]

Good video this and a lot to take from it. I do something similar myself. Once a month or so I will coat my wheels in fallout remover and then blanket them in a foam of Zero. I find this lifts the majority of contamination and the physical wash is really simple from that point.

[@SparkleanAutos]

Thank you 🙂 It's a couple of weeks away but I think you'll appreciate the 4th part of this particular job 😁 🤫

[@stevenjones19-m8i]

Hello Mark,I do clean mine but with the unpredictable weather we are having, I'm trying to lol.but great video.i clean my wheels with Autobrite wheel shampoo but I must try this GT wheel one.seems to do the job and is foamy.

[@SparkleanAutos]

Hello Steven and thank you 🙂 I've used the Autobrite one too which will be on the channel VERY soon (already recorded lol) and whilst I won't give much away, I will say that there's not much difference in performance... Not enough to replace one with the other in my opinion anyway 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 both excellent products

[@adrianlawrence7224]

Just about the most conscientious wheel wash I've ever watched. Well done for including the rear of the spokes. So many reviewers show a wheel wash but don't bother to clean the backs..Halfords glove mitt does that well.

[@SparkleanAutos]

Thank you Adrian ... It's hard to get a good MIT for the backs of the spokes - small enough to fit in gaps but large enough to hold enough product that its actually doing someone! - so I'll maybe look up this Halfords one 👍🏼

[@keithcullen4703]

Another good video. I’ve got black alloys and always looking for ways to keep them shiny longer. My last wash I put Wowos Crystal Sealant on the alloys and it seems to be working. I’ve never had GT Decon but having seen this and your last video it’s on the must buy list. I’ve used BH Surfex HD on my wheels/alloys and GT wheel shampoo but now I’ve run out of HD so I’ll get decon this time around. Enjoying the videos and looking forward to the rest in the series

[@SparkleanAutos]

GT decon is a fantastic product that I'd recommend to anyone to try at least once... Yes Surfex is cheaper and is obviously great for results too so on paper you might wonder why, but this is a different experience altogether and it's definitely a quality product that nobody I've ever spoken to regrets buying 👌🏼

[@johnkerr9521]

Good job 👍👍

[@SparkleanAutos]

👍🏼😁

[@Chris_8270]

Gloss black wheels are a pain in the arse as most people don't look after them properly so when you clean them properly they are either scratched,dull etc. I tend to go for adbl tyre cleaner,bh auto wheels then add protection with adbl rimtector. The instagram detailer approach is complete overkill using something ridiculous like 6 brushes, 7 products, snow foam lance, 2 mitts and 2 buckets

[@SparkleanAutos]

I couldn't agree more mate. Some of them just want to advertise as many products as they can in one clip 🤷🏻‍♂️ Then the same people try to move onto KZbin and wonder why they don't get the same level of interest!! - that's because people don't just flick through KZbin videos double-tapping and moving on!? You actually have to put some effort in 🤣👍🏼

[@crocoman776]

My Black Matt original a45 wheels (2017) are just now not worth the effort for cleaning now. I spent over an hour with them yesterday and they are never super clean anymore. Looking at some nice black gloss alloys to replace them.

[@SparkleanAutos]

Black wheels are just like black cars themselves - they look great when in great condition, but they highlight every single defect!!! I hope something in this video helps with your new gloss black wheels!!

[@castroorstad8215]

Alloys? What does that mean? From where I went to school it meant several elements mixed together. You mean "Alus", as in Aluminium?

[@SparkleanAutos]

Well I'm not sure where you went to school but 'alloys' is a colloquial term, and it refers to alloy wheels... Called alloy wheels because they're a mixture of several metals, NOT pure aluminium - Something I learned working in an aluminium foundry for 5 years making alloy wheels & cylinder heads 👍🏼

[@cometroy]

Another great Video and cleaning the wheels is one of my favorite things when cleaning the car it’s so therapeutic 👍

[@SparkleanAutos]

Thank you Roy, glad you enjoyed that one mate ☺️☺️👍🏼

[@cometroy]

@@SparkleanAutos I enjoy them all Mark and have learned so much even thought I have been cleaning my cars long than you have been alive 😂😂

[@SparkleanAutos]

I just look young mate, been alive for quite a while... As my back keeps reminding me 🤣

[@cometroy]

@@SparkleanAutos is that from cleaning car or you other hobby ⚰️😂😂

[@SparkleanAutos]

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