How to keep black wheels looking great?

[Quarterly]

Hi all. Looking for advice, is there any product you can recommend to keep these black wheels looking like new? Thanks.

[AdamV12V]

Do you mean something you can apply so that you never have to clean them at all?

I find mine to be very low maintenance and my car is a DD - the lack of brake dust from the CCM's mean they just wash clean with a very light touch.

[Quarterly]

Cheers Adam. I've only washed it a couple of times, just wondered if there was a dedicated product for wheels this colour. I want to keep them immaculate if poss. Wondered what the dealers use?

[AshBurrows]

Clean with bilberry or similar and protect with gtechniq c5 or similar. It's just paint. Same as 90% of wheels.

[Quarterly]

AshBurrows said:

Clean with bilberry or similar and protect with gtechniq c5 or similar. It's just paint. Same as 90% of wheels.

ok, thanks. Will look in to those products.

[cayman-black]

stop teasing us with that gorgeous car!

[bogie]

I tried that Armor All wheel armour/brake dust repellent and cant believe how good it is. I have the 2 tone diamond cut and anthracite wheels that are easy to look after.

Now its my default product after cleaning the car....well every couple of washes or so. It seems to last 6-8 weeks depending on weather and the wheels always look clean and dust free.

[Quarterly]

cayman-black said:

stop teasing us with that gorgeous car!

haha, its teasing me at the moment, haven't really had a chance for a proper long drive. Planning on taking it to the lakes..

[Quarterly]

bogie said:

I tried that Armor All wheel armour/brake dust repellent and cant believe how good it is. I have the 2 tone diamond cut and anthracite wheels that are easy to look after.

Now its my default product after cleaning the car....well every couple of washes or so. It seems to last 6-8 weeks depending on weather and the wheels always look clean and dust free.

Thanks. I'll give it go.

[RobDown]

Is there any issue with these products and the brake discs? Or is that just on the ceramics?

[DB9VolanteDriver]

Quarterly said:

bogie said:

I tried that Armor All wheel armour/brake dust repellent and cant believe how good it is. I have the 2 tone diamond cut and anthracite wheels that are easy to look after.

Now its my default product after cleaning the car....well every couple of washes or so. It seems to last 6-8 weeks depending on weather and the wheels always look clean and dust free.

Thanks. I'll give it go.

Do not go any where near your wheels with this stuff. It is a spray and will end up on your CCMs. Anything hand applied on your wheels is OK, but nothing that is sprayed on!

[ashleyman]

Gyeon Q2 Rim.

It's a wheels off job. 2 coats. Leave to Cure for at least 12 hours indoors. Then put the wheels back on.

Brake dust doesn't stick for the first few days. Then after that is easily rinsed away. The best stuff I've ever used even if it is a pain as you need the wheels off.

[bogie]

DB9VolanteDriver said:

Quarterly said:

bogie said:

I tried that Armor All wheel armour/brake dust repellent and cant believe how good it is. I have the 2 tone diamond cut and anthracite wheels that are easy to look after.

Now its my default product after cleaning the car....well every couple of washes or so. It seems to last 6-8 weeks depending on weather and the wheels always look clean and dust free.

Thanks. I'll give it go.

Do not go any where near your wheels with this stuff. It is a spray and will end up on your CCMs. Anything hand applied on your wheels is OK, but nothing that is sprayed on!

Yes, keep the spray away from your discs.... I did put a cloth over my steel discs as I didnt think spraying anything onto them was a good idea !

[DB9VolanteDriver]

bogie said:

DB9VolanteDriver said:

Quarterly said:

bogie said:

I tried that Armor All wheel armour/brake dust repellent and cant believe how good it is. I have the 2 tone diamond cut and anthracite wheels that are easy to look after.

Now its my default product after cleaning the car....well every couple of washes or so. It seems to last 6-8 weeks depending on weather and the wheels always look clean and dust free.

Thanks. I'll give it go.

Do not go any where near your wheels with this stuff. It is a spray and will end up on your CCMs. Anything hand applied on your wheels is OK, but nothing that is sprayed on!

Would have no effect on your steel discs. The same cannot be said for CCMs.

Yes, keep the spray away from your discs.... I did put a cloth over my steel discs as I didnt think spraying anything onto them was a good idea !

[cayman-black]

bogie said:

Yes, keep the spray away from your discs.... I did put a cloth over my steel discs as I didnt think spraying anything onto them was a good idea !

Hmm steel discs , i would not worry CCM though need extra care.
Also if you want the wheels really clean and perfect the only way is to remove them.

[Agent57]

Paint them silver.

[Gettoff]

Agent57 said:

Paint them silver.

[Flugplatz]

cayman-black said:

Also if you want the wheels really clean and perfect the only way is to remove them.

Yep, i have mine taken off and treated 2/3 times per year.