Detailed my rims

[TexasTB]

Well, I decided to pull rims off today and give them a good detailing. I pulled off the front 2 and got them cleaned, polished and sealed. Cleaned my wheel wells as well. Then it started raining, of course. The only time I am able to detail out my truck, it rains. Either that day or the next.......
Being a mobile detailer, I need to keep my truck in top shape, but lately, it has been like the plumber with the leaky faucet....

Pics..

BEFORE......(tons of brake dust)


AFTER....(Still some brake dust...I should have clayed the inside)



BEFORE....(average brake dust and road grime....pretty dull as well)


AFTER....(cleaned, clayed, polished, and sealed (x2)



-Cleaned with Meguiars Wheel Brightener, cut 1:3 on the insides of rims, and cut 1:4 on front of rims.
-Clayed with Poorboys Clay
-Polished with Poorboys SSR 1 via hand with MF towel.
-Sealed with Poorboys Wheel Sealant (x2)

[aceshigh73]

Looks great man!!!

Question... did you put wheel sealant on the inside of the wheels as well? Or is that overkill?

[TexasTB]

Originally Posted by aceshigh73

Looks great man!!!

Question... did you put wheel sealant on the inside of the wheels as well? Or is that overkill?

I did put sealant on the inside.....2 coats....

[belcherm58]

Meguiars Wheel Brightner is a fantastic product and economical when used
as suggested. I have found though that once clean and sealed that it would
remove the wheel sealant faster. I use the carwash soap now until they get
nasty again. Wheel sealants last much longer now.

[belcherm58]

Originally Posted by TexasTB

I did put sealant on the inside.....2 coats....

I assume that the inside of the wheels are fine finshed also. My after market
wheels are very rough finished on the inside. I do not think the wheel sealant would help.

[belcherm58]

Hey Chris, How is the noise on those BFG Rugged Trails? I have been looking
at those for my Tacoma.

[joe.p]

The rims look real nice Chris. Your dilution rate is 1 oz WB 3 parts water ?

btw,The rims are the excact ones i did on the Trail Blazer..Glad to see you didn't have any problems..

[TexasTB]

belcherm58- Yes, they were smooth on the insides. They were also rough up front, on the star looking part....It was a paint to clean...
As for th tires, Ilike them, they are quiet, even though they are bald nad dry rotting...LOL I will be buying new ones soon....I think i will be going back the same....I say go for them!

Joe- Yes.....3 parts water and 1 part WB. then 4:1 on the fronts.
Nope, no problems....just a few slow downs....tar

[belcherm58]

I know the the new Tacoma's have them. I have Goodyear Wranglers and
they sing a tune on the road. They are not really aggressive tread but make a
lot of noise. I use to go off road a lot in other trucks that I owned. I had mud
tires and expected a lot noise. I do not go off road much now, I want a tire
that will do good in snow andnot sound like a steel wheel rolling down the road..

[belcherm58]

I know the the new Tacoma's have them. I have Goodyear Wranglers and
they sing a tune on the road. They are not really aggressive tread but make a
lot of noise. I use to go off road a lot in other trucks that I owned. I had mud
tires and expected a lot noise. I do not go off road much now, I want a tire
that will do good in snow andnot sound like a steel wheel rolling down the road..