Wheel Wednesday!

**DFB** · 11-01-2023, 02:05 AM

Originally Posted by Big Dave

I gave the Qashqai's wheels a tidy up, just a wipe over with Ech2o as they weren't too bad. I put some Autoglym Instant Tyre Dressing on the tyres while I was at it.

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There is something to be said about a set of nice, silver painted wheels. Clean, understated class.

I really need to get another bottle of AG Instant Tyre Dressing to try again, it would be at least a decade since I used it. For the US readers, think of this like Duragloss 253 in application and appearance.

**Big Dave** · 11-01-2023, 04:52 AM

Originally Posted by DFB

There is something to be said about a set of nice, silver painted wheels. Clean, understated class.

I really need to get another bottle of AG Instant Tyre Dressing to try again, it would be at least a decade since I used it. For the US readers, think of this like Duragloss 253 in application and appearance.

Yeah, I really like the finish on these wheels, very easy to maintain, and they're not an ugly design like a lot of modern designs.

To tell the truth, I'm over having the black powder coated rims on the FJ now, it's a cheap finish, and they came with cheap lug nuts that are starting to rust. I looked at changing my current tyres on to my original rims, but the cost was too high as I still have the old tyres on the original rims, so they'd have to remove 10 tyres and put 5 back on and balance them. I'll just have to wait till I need new tyres, about 1 to 2 years probably.

I did think about getting something like the CNC Wheel at the bottom as well.

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**Klasse Act** · 11-01-2023, 06:45 AM

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Yeah, I really like the finish on these wheels, very easy to maintain, and they're not an ugly design like a lot of modern designs.

To tell the truth, I'm over having the black powder coated rims on the FJ now, it's a cheap finish, and they came with cheap lug nuts that are starting to rust. I looked at changing my current tyres on to my original rims, but the cost was too high as I still have the old tyres on the original rims, so they'd have to remove 10 tyres and put 5 back on and balance them. I'll just have to wait till I need new tyres, about 1 to 2 years probably.

I did think about getting something like the CNC Wheel at the bottom as well.

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I love those bottom wheels especially, very rugged, I call them "tank wheels"

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**Azure** · 11-01-2023, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Yeah, I really like the finish on these wheels, very easy to maintain, and they're not an ugly design like a lot of modern designs.

To tell the truth, I'm over having the black powder coated rims on the FJ now, it's a cheap finish, and they came with cheap lug nuts that are starting to rust. I looked at changing my current tyres on to my original rims, but the cost was too high as I still have the old tyres on the original rims, so they'd have to remove 10 tyres and put 5 back on and balance them. I'll just have to wait till I need new tyres, about 1 to 2 years probably.

I did think about getting something like the CNC Wheel at the bottom as well.

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I do think those look great, BUT they look like a nightmare to clean lol.

**Big Dave** · 11-01-2023, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by Azure

I do think those look great, BUT they look like a nightmare to clean lol.

Yeah, they'd be hard enough with brake dust, but imagine when I got them covered in mud. And the only way to seal them would be a spray on hose off sealant.

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**Klasse Act** · 11-01-2023, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Yeah, they'd be hard enough with brake dust, but imagine when I got them covered in mud. And the only way to seal them would be a spray on hose off sealant.

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Lots of 303 Touchless Sealant and you'll be fine Dave...GO FOR IT

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**Eldorado2k** · 11-02-2023, 04:58 AM

Here’s the wheels & tires on a Nissan Xtera that I’m detailing right now. I used Meguiars D143 Non Acid Wheel & Tire Cleaner.

**Klasse Act** · 11-02-2023, 05:10 AM

Originally Posted by Eldorado2k

Here’s the wheels & tires on a Nissan Xtera that I’m detailing right now. I used Meguiars D143 Non Acid Wheel & Tire Cleaner.

Meg's should use this for a commercial

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**DFB** · 11-02-2023, 06:02 AM

Originally Posted by Eldorado2k

Here’s the wheels & tires on a Nissan Xtera that I’m detailing right now. I used Meguiars D143 Non Acid Wheel & Tire Cleaner.

WOW, nice work.

How many passes to reach that point?

**Eldorado2k** · 11-02-2023, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by Klasse Act

Meg's should use this for a commercial

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Originally Posted by DFB

WOW, nice work.

How many passes to reach that point?

Surprisingly about 90% of it was done on the 1st round with nothing too crazy. The 2nd round was done with just the brush to get what was left behind the spokes.

I was very surprised myself, but I think it’s due to these wheels having smooth painted barrels. I don’t think it would’ve came clean so easily if at all if there would’ve been grooves in the barrels, but regardless it was pretty shocking I’m not gonna lie. I didn’t think they were going to come clean with just that.

That brake dust looked like it had been on there a real long time. The interior looks the same way. I’m about to transform this SUV. Lol.