Vacation Detailing

[Pats300zx]

Well with the holidays over and some much needed time off from work I decided today to tackle my yearly detailing of my HRE 540 wheels on my 1990 Nissan 300ZX. These wheels are such a pain to maintain since they are polished and have a honeycomb type design.

My process was:

Pull wheel from car and wash with DP Waterless Concentrate
Clean suspension with DP Waterless
Wheels are polished with Optimum Metal Polish (blue version) and a Mothers Powerball Mini or AG Red Bufferstick via cordless drill
Calipers sealed with Zaino CS
Wheels sealed with BFWD Metal Sealant
Inner barrels sealed with Collinite 476
Undercarriage sprayed and wiped down with Griots Undercarriage Spray
Wheels installed and torqued to spec.

The rears took me about 2.5 hours and I still got the fronts to do. Pictures of the finished product when I am done :bigups

 

[Todd@RUPES]

Well with the holidays over and some much needed time off from work I decided today to tackle my yearly detailing of my HRE 540 wheels on my 1990 Nissan 300ZX. These wheels are such a pain to maintain since they are polished and have a honeycomb type design.

My process was:

Pull wheel from car and wash with DP Waterless Concentrate
Clean suspension with DP Waterless
Wheels are polished with Optimum Metal Polish (blue version) and a Mothers Powerball Mini or AG Red Bufferstick via cordless drill
Calipers sealed with Zaino CS
Wheels sealed with BFWD Metal Sealant
Inner barrels sealed with Collinite 476
Undercarriage sprayed and wiped down with Griots Undercarriage Spray
Wheels installed and torqued to spec.

The rears took me about 2.5 hours and I still got the fronts to do. Pictures of the finished product when I am done :bigups

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[glen e]

pics!!!!!

 

[TroyScherer]

Sounds like great project Pat? I can't wait to see your results.

 

[glfahlc]

this post is useless without some before and afters...

 

[theamcguy]

After spending all that time cleaning the wheels and with the honeycomb pattern it would be best to apply a brake dust repellant. The new Meguiars brake dust repellant has been getting some good reviews. Although not a true repellant in that it will actually prevent dust from sticking it does allow you to rinse the wheels clean with a hose.

 

[Old Pirate]

Pictures please..................:inspector:

 

[Todd@RUPES]

Good call Angelo. I think Pat has been enjoying his vacation too much! :rockon

 

[Todd@RUPES]

It's been 5 months and I am still waiting for pictures! :bigups

 

[tropicsteve]

i thought pat said he would send some pics ?

 

[ca.detailchick]

I think Pat got side tracked checking out stripper scents!

 

[Pats300zx]

I think Pat got side tracked checking out stripper scents!

LOL DC....

I still got one more wheel to do

 

[Todd@RUPES]

LOL DC....

I still got one more wheel to do

So you detail at my pace?! :bigups