Meguiar's Hot Rims first time use

[technogogo]

I just used this for the first time. My wheels had about a weeks worth of dust and grime on them. They are 17inch alloys on an E92 beemer. I was quite impressed at the results. The wheels have enough SRP remaining to bead water. So reasonably easy to keen. I didn't need a brush or was too lazy to get one. Actually a bit of both. I guess really I wanted to see if could avoid needing one. (Yes I know you are supposed to.) But thanks to the remaining SRP any slight remaining grime came off with a couple of finger rubs during rinsing. (Washed hands very thoroughly immediately after.)

The thing is though I got through half the bottle before I noticed. I was kinda just squirting away quite happily covering the wheels in foam. So great results but half a bottle was more than I expected to use in one session. Would be interested in experience of others. I would probably use less next time. But would still think I'd use around a third of a bottle. Needs a buy one get one half price offer!

[Greendubber]

You're using WAY too much.

Get a wheel brush, about 3 to 4 squirts per wheel should be enough if you spread it about with a brush. It'll also save you having to wipe brake dust off with your finger too.

[mneame]

Wow you're using a bit too much product as said above. There are much better products out there fella for cleaning wheels too. Plus they work out cheaper in the long run.

Btw - SRP has very little or even no protective properties to it. Anything it does have will have been removed by the hot rims. Get them clean and then get 3 - 4 coats of poorboys wheel sealant (or similar) on there. Then you'll only need normal car shampoo to remove the brake dust. Top up a layer on the wheels every time you wash the car. :thumb:

[rsv gone!]

I've found the Mequires to be my favourite wheel spray (and I've wasted money on quite a few) although I now use a concentrate, which comes in a 5L bottle. It works out much cheaper.

[mneame]

rsv gone! said:

I've found the Mequires to be my favourite wheel spray (and I've wasted money on quite a few) although I now use a concentrate, which comes in a 5L bottle. It works out much cheaper.

Much cheaper isn't it. Bilberry or Megs wheel brightner?

[technogogo]

Poorboys wheel sealant eh? that sounds like good advice. I've only recently got into detailing and my main motivation is having a car that is very quick to clean in between the longer, less frequent sessions.

I'm slapping my forehead about the SRP being removed. I hadn't considered that though its obvious. Not that I'm too bothered. It was only a stop gap while I got something better.

Thanks for the advice chaps. I'll look into the concentrate options too.

[technogogo]

Something else too, I've not got 4 pale patches on my drive. Caused by the run off foam from the wheels.

I'm considering hot rimming the entire drive to achieve a uniform finish.

[rsv gone!]

mneame said:

rsv gone! said:

I've found the Mequires to be my favourite wheel spray (and I've wasted money on quite a few) although I now use a concentrate, which comes in a 5L bottle. It works out much cheaper.

Much cheaper isn't it. Bilberry or Megs wheel brightner?

This one (actually 3.8L)

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-and-tyres/meg...

[mneame]

technogogo said:

Something else too, I've not got 4 pale patches on my drive. Caused by the run off foam from the wheels.

I'm considering hot rimming the entire drive to achieve a uniform finish.

lol. there's a heavy duty drive cleaner out there that some of the guys use for engine degreaser. might work out cheaper. can't remember what it's called though.

There was a tyre foam that I used to use, before I was educated in the way of detailing lol, and it'd seal in those clean patches from the lairy wheel acids.

[mneame]

rsv gone! said:

mneame said:

rsv gone! said:

I've found the Mequires to be my favourite wheel spray (and I've wasted money on quite a few) although I now use a concentrate, which comes in a 5L bottle. It works out much cheaper.

Much cheaper isn't it. Bilberry or Megs wheel brightner?

This one (actually 3.8L)

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-and-tyres/meg...

yup megs wheel brightner. even 10-1 it's still uber strong.

[Jonny671]

Nothing to add as everything has been said already!

But can I add a quick recommendation in for Clean Your Car, or more specificially Tim at CYC.

Always very quick deliveries and a little handwritten note in each delivery as a quick thankyou for the order.

Brilliant service!

[technogogo]

My tub of Poorboys wheel sealant arrived today, care of Ultimate Finish.

Weather permitting I will get to use it tomorrow. Then I will have nicely protected wheels as I head off to a Palmersport day....

[Greendubber]

Jonny671 said:

Nothing to add as everything has been said already!

But can I add a quick recommendation in for Clean Your Car, or more specificially Tim at CYC.

Always very quick deliveries and a little handwritten note in each delivery as a quick thankyou for the order.

Brilliant service!

I'll second that, excellent service. I have all my stuff from them and they've never let me down.

As for wheel cleaner, I use Bilberry and its great.