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Appreciate the fact that you're not using a show room car for demonstrating the wheel cleaning! For every day drivers where the occasional curb rub or stone damage chips the wheel/paint, it's good to know we can still get a great result from using just a few products and proper cleaning techniques. Cheers!
Had some great results from using a steam cleaner with jet style nozzles and flexi hose , its the wife's floor cleaner 3 in 1 😊 (top tip: use it when she goes out) 👍😎
My wife's toothbrush is great in those hard to reach crevices in alloy wheels. Her face cream does wonders on the tires as well. Her hair brush is just right for scrubbing dirty tires, and l find her hair dryer great for blowing water out of panel gaps after doing an initial wash.😊.
A product called Elbow Grease is all I've used for deep cleaning the tyres and alloys. Brings old tyres up to new rubber look and strips the alloys of everything an alloy can get on it.
Crying living in the flat and be unable to clean my car. If the parking is at least near my building it would be OK, can go up and down with buckets of water. I used to use some spray cleaner and then autoglym polish and extra gloss. It would be great to have clean tyres and wheels! Anyway, I love watching your videos even though I am unable to clean my car 😁 Applying snow foam is always so satysfying to watch.
I've got my hands on a pop up water tank which is like a giant bag that stores water. It may be a faff but you could fill it up (after hard work I know) but it's half the battle. If there's a plug near by it could work. I'm in planning stages with a video to see how it could work so may get a battery pressure washer and see if there is any hope 🙏
@@epicautomotivedetailing unfortunately there is no plug :( and I love to clean car by myself, it just gives me happiness 😊 can you make a video showing how you can clean your car if you don't have the water supply, plug etc? I think it would be so useful for people like me.
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@@neiltaylor62 there's so many people don't know yet but I'll keep it as a surprise as don't want to spoil it but basically I want to get as many products out there as possible
Thanks mate got new format if videos coming soon. Got loads of ore recorded stuff to upload before next month as this car has been use in a few more videos
@@theone7644 so you know everything that humanity has ever needed to learn. I think there is something wrong if you think you know everything arrogance is when you get slapped in the face with reality and then you find out your less human than you thought you were. But you live in your bubble and enjoy your ignorance.
Thanks for the video Dave 👍. Wheels came up a treat. Must admit I hate cleaning wheels but decent wheel brushes/wheel woolies do make the job so much easier. As you rightly said, it's far better to spend money on a decent pressure washer as opposed to a car dryer when starting up a valeting business.
I’ve got these wheels on my 2010 A6. They look amazing when clean but they build up the dirt very quickly. I find i always miss bits when using just the detailing brush for the faces and mainly miss bits in between the spokes. I used a cheap thin wash mitt on mine. Works well Nice job Dave, best wheel cleaning video I’ve seen. I’ve using your technique for a few months now and it’s working well
Sorry I am talking about the wheel brushes for the black wheels. Also what is a good wheel cleaner for black wheels? Also do you recommend OTC ceramic spray like Turtle Wax for the wheels?
@@julesbruchez-outperformtra2020 I’m speaking as an amateur here but if you’re talking about gloss black wheels I’d guess you might be better off with “ wheel woolies” . Wait for an answer from a pro here !
Ive recently been watching your vids, im a old git now and find it difficult to clean wheels bent down, so sit on a box or similar ,that helps a lot ,and i have to do wheels one day and car body the next phew !, lol
Thanks Dave for another good video, as an addition I use Bilt Hamber Atom Mac’ to stop surface corrosion on the brake discs. You spend all that time cleaning the wheel and the first time the brakes are used you get a fine layer of brown dust all over the wheel. Obviously you can drive the vehicle to dry the discs off but it’s not always possible. Might be a product to review in the future? Keep up the good work.
Great video Dave, I use p&s brake buster on the wheels and I have some ez detailing brushes, I also got a wo wo drying towel for the wheels, I got all of them from watching your videos and some others on RUclips, keep up the good work 👍👍👍
Good beginner video god will grace you pretty good 👍🏽 I’m just a massive fan of ultra wet look (autoglym or meguiars) gloss tyre shine that DOESNT slick. Key is to put 2 coats on after 15 sit back and watch the envy
Great video, i missed how the buckets came into use which you listed at the beginning? I'm going to try your method out today so it will probably become apparent 😂
Love it. I’m out tomorrow even though I’m working from home. Clothes washed, house run over, tumble dryer and tea and coffee and all through this work and the car, the bloody car is getting decontaminated, it was power washed tonight by me in a garage, it’s getting snow foamed, de contamination and washed again and then ceramic sprayed and buffed, all before tea time. Edit, that’s not a joke, there’s 2500 km on it. New in January and needs to be born again. I have paint brushes at the ready. 3rd edit is I’m using my karcher even though I washed it earlier in the garage with power wash, it had loads of muck on it and under wheel arches. Cars going to be really clean this Easter
Thanks for your comment you actually touched on a very good point. Maybe I should make a video on the easiest way without it putting stress on the body. Thank you for inspiring me for another video 🙏🙏🙂
@@epicautomotivedetailing so glad I sent you my comment so many of us car guys that love our cars but just carnt do cleaning to that degree love your channel and approach to real detailing noticed you still using the Ava I have one best electric pressure washer I've had
@@epicautomotivedetailing should do a vid on those stools with wheels. As a 50 yr old with osteoarthritis in the knees I'm thinking of adding one to my growing list of wants!
It may 'not take a lot of effort' but you are spending a lot of time on your knees on the cold ground. every so often I remove my wheels (one by one) and clean them at waist height - it is much more comfortable for me than being at ground level for any length of time. Taking the wheels off gives me the chance to fully inspect the inside of the wheel for corrosion/damage to the alloy/tyre. I usually spray some water onto the wheel, add a little washing up liquid and give it a good scrub with an old pot brush - rinse with clean water - let dry - polish the alloy and use boot polish to tidy the tyre - whether any of this is good for the alloy/tyre I do not know - but it is what I use
I have a gravel driveway. It hurts like hell to kneel on it. Simple solution is a hardening kneeling pad. They sell large versions in Halfords for about £6.
Thanks Steve I love all yum products. people often say its pricey but i managed to get them a discount so it brings price to the same as everyone else.
Love the videos. Really helpful. I'm new to "proper car cleaning" so I'm definitely looking to learn. I just happened to come across a super cheap iron fallout cleaner in Home Bargains - the AA Bleeding Wheels. I think it's priced at £1-2. Was wondering if you've ever used it, what was your opinion and is it that cheap for a reason?? Either way I'm suspicious.
I filled a spray bottle with shampoo and water, it works great as a car cleaner. I can see dirt getting removed and for the arches and sides of the wheels, I just use a car sponge foam which I also use for the car body.
Hi Dave Is it an idea (depending on the product I guess?) to moist the applicator pad with water (a misty spray instead of soaking it), just in order to saturate the pad a little bit? In that way, you won't be using as much product, I believe? But ofc. there's also a challenge with the product performing differently, I see that.
I did this one time and said I would not ever do it again. lol I didn’t have all the right cleaning tools but I wouldn’t even try this again if I had everything I needed. Throughly cleaning rims is no joke. Definitely not for the faint of heart. lol
Hi dave , do you think could add fall out to wheel cleaner and mix into a ik foam sprayer yo make your wheel cleaner fallout active ? Be nice to have 1 product and the bucket . Just a mad idea but can't see why won't work
I bought a used motorcycle, but the wheels were pretty dirty. It's aluminium no paint and after some cleaning not all will be removed. Going to try steam next, but maybe you have some advice. Wish i could send a picture here. Best regards.
Great information as just started again, i mainly use PH neutral products, if i had to use a stronger cleaner for alloys maybe even acid what would you recommend, keep up the good work.
I'm contemplating starting a car cleaning business and have been watching loads of your videos, I think I'm learning. What's your view on using steam cleaner for the wheels and in general?
@@epicautomotivedetailing ok thanks for replying, appreciate that . I noticed you hadn't really used a steam cleaner. Sorry, One more question, is there a universal product for all types of alloy? I hear talk of different coatings etc.
Yes, absolutely it has its place within the industry. No i don't recommend it for every single car but when you do cheaper valets on cheaper cars then it totally makes sense
Good afternoon Dave, please can you give me some advice. I have just purchased an immaculate VW golf with 18 inch anthracite alloys. However they have some brown brake dust stains. I have used non acidic alloy wheel cleaner, citrus pre wash but can’t shift the stains. I don’t want to ruin the wheels with TFR or anything caustic. Please help
I’ve bought some romac gloss black alloys. My centre cap got damaged so used some super glue to stick it back on which worked however the glue ran slightly down onto the black alloy. Would wd40 be a good method to remove this? I’m just worried it could take the paint off or damage it more so.
Hey great vid, not sure if you can help. Im having issues cleaning the alloy wheel protector strip and the nuts on the wheel. its like they are coated in some white sticky stuff and I cant seem to remove it. I can get the alloys clean fine just this white stuff won't come off the nuts and the alloy black plastic protection so its a mix match of white and black. Any ideas? ive used various oil removers and pink leave on sprays to try and get this off but it doesn't seem to work. Any advice would be great. Cheers
Ive been using fallout remover and although its good for alloys ive bought some alloy cleaner so that should help to reduce the usage a little.whats the best way to remove hardened tar spots or really stubborn brake dust degreaser ? Alloys arent perfect its bugging me ha thanks
But what’s a set of clean alloys if they are covered in kerb marks 😔 that first kerb always takes a while to get over, something like a relationship break up.
Hi there, I’ve just cleaned my car for the 4th time , new driver, used auto glam custom wheel cleaner again used this 4 times and problem, but 2day 1 of my back wheels peeled abit, was getting metal particles just flaked off 😤 I know it’s not the autoglym well I hope not, and pressure washer not very powerful at all, question is it just because their almost 12 year old or is it something I’ve done, I cleaned them quickly so I dint leave the product on too long, another question lol should I sand the affected areas down?. Sorry for bothering u.
As suggested, they have likely been repainted at some point and the cleaning fluid and pressure washer have speeded up the process of releasing the paint. If they were original finish, then at 12 years depending on how the car was stored, would also be close to time for a refurb. There is no recovery from the shedding paint, other than having them refurbished. Depending on which part of the country, prices range from about £50 per wheel upwards depending on finish. From experience I would avoid the smart repairs on wheels as they look good initially, but the finish does not last as well as a complete strip and repaint or powder coat.
Nice video Dave. One question. I have a number of clients with Mercs and Audis with those very open spoke layout. I generally take 75 minutes just to clean the wheels. How can I speed up the processes? A $90 maintenance wash is taking 2-3 hours with travel on topic of that! Lloyd
I’ve got a problem when cleaning my rims. I have many spokes and after cleaning and rinsing them i still get dirty water dripping and then being left on the rims inside. How do i avoid this??
Good tips given!, I’m actually starting to think I can tackle a clean and detail on my BMW from your clips but still scared as heck I’m going to make a “cock up”
Laurie, if you’ve never done this before make a list of everything that needs doing in the order it needs to be done. Double check it before you start, it’s really easy to miss a particular stage when you’re engrossed in cleaning. Good luck, have fun.
A GOOD TIP FOR WASHING YOUR ALLOYS WHEELS is to wash the wheels when the car hasn’t been driven as you can over time warp brake discs when the discs are hot after been driven.
What does that "snow foam" stuff do ? To me it does absolutely nothing. You spray it on. Then you have to scrub the surface . Then you hose it off. You do the same with simple car wash soap without all the fussing around with guns and hoses.
why is the wheel cleaner purplish surely that’s a iron/fallout remover instead of an actual wheel cleaner. from my experience i’m sure you only use the iron/fallout remover after you cleaned wheels to get rid any of those grim or road dirt that still lies behind?
This is a bit of both, active wheel cleaners here in the UK are all going this way, the combination of gel formula and fallout helps clean due to longer dwelling
I don't like shiny tire and same goes for most of my customers. a water based dressing can be diluted and still provide lister and shine so no need to dry the tire. you can apply many dressings to wet tires and by the time you wipe and level it all with your applicator. it's not like its dripping all over. . I apply dressing to wet tires right after the final rinse. them by the time I dry the car and apply a topper or sealant, the tires are dry and protected. dry the wheels. tires no need. unless you're planning on driving off immediately. most detailers are detailing a car that will stay in that same spot for hours so this saves time. not drying the tires. just use a water based dressing and it'll all dry evenly in the sun and air
Wirh the rip off cost of all cleaning products I suspect it may be cheaper in the long run to get the wheels re furbed and then clean them weekly with a car shampoo. 😅
I wouldn't say it's a rip off. I recently had to put the brakes on my own products because the cost of raw materials to make products is staggering, you then have labels, bottles, caps, triggers and shipping. And then running costs of a facility, boxes, packaging and also tax. Trust me the only people getting ripped off are the people who dedicate their lives to make the products. I experienced it first hand
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Appreciate the fact that you're not using a show room car for demonstrating the wheel cleaning! For every day drivers where the occasional curb rub or stone damage chips the wheel/paint, it's good to know we can still get a great result from using just a few products and proper cleaning techniques. Cheers!
Something very therapeutic seeing dirty wheels being cleaned 😄👌🏼
it certainly is
Had some great results from using a steam cleaner with jet style nozzles and flexi hose , its the wife's floor cleaner 3 in 1 😊 (top tip: use it when she goes out) 👍😎
Wheel cleaning is simply my favourite part always, it’s just sooooo satisfying! Great stuff Dave, as per usual! 👌🏻🤩👍🏻
Yeah I liked cleaning the wheels this way. Not my normal method but what is normal these days lol
My wife's toothbrush is great in those hard to reach crevices in alloy wheels.
Her face cream does wonders on the tires as well.
Her hair brush is just right for scrubbing dirty tires, and l find her hair dryer great for blowing water out of panel gaps after doing an initial wash.😊.
Snow foaming the wheels whilst the wheel cleaner is still on… 😃 never thought of that! Great tip 👍🏼
It does work well. Definitely different method but effective
Hi Dave,at first glance the wheel looks dirty but when it's cleaned it's new.all the products used did a great job.
Thanks mate. It's not my normal method but was interesting to try it
A product called Elbow Grease is all I've used for deep cleaning the tyres and alloys. Brings old tyres up to new rubber look and strips the alloys of everything an alloy can get on it.
Thanks much for the tip ~ now is finding the spray cleaner locally! not thru amazon
Crying living in the flat and be unable to clean my car. If the parking is at least near my building it would be OK, can go up and down with buckets of water. I used to use some spray cleaner and then autoglym polish and extra gloss. It would be great to have clean tyres and wheels! Anyway, I love watching your videos even though I am unable to clean my car 😁
Applying snow foam is always so satysfying to watch.
I've got my hands on a pop up water tank which is like a giant bag that stores water. It may be a faff but you could fill it up (after hard work I know) but it's half the battle. If there's a plug near by it could work. I'm in planning stages with a video to see how it could work so may get a battery pressure washer and see if there is any hope 🙏
@@epicautomotivedetailing unfortunately there is no plug :( and I love to clean car by myself, it just gives me happiness 😊 can you make a video showing how you can clean your car if you don't have the water supply, plug etc? I think it would be so useful for people like me.
@@usables4028 yes 100%
@@epicautomotivedetailing thats amazing! I would be great to see what to use etc. 😊
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Does the more products mean you going try some Autobrite direct stuff as want know what you think of them 😀 👍🏻
@@neiltaylor62 yes 100%
@@neiltaylor62 there's so many people don't know yet but I'll keep it as a surprise as don't want to spoil it but basically I want to get as many products out there as possible
As you were SIR! GREAT VIDEO. Keep your head down and keep going!
@@jonnyshielldetailing thank you mate let me get these videos done then let's Collab 👌
Cant beat a cheeky Sunday morning vid. Thank you for all the detail in the description too, really useful 👍
Thanks mate got new format if videos coming soon. Got loads of ore recorded stuff to upload before next month as this car has been use in a few more videos
@@epicautomotivedetailing Still busy catching up on your old stuff😂. Keep em coming!
@@romeric69 thanks mate the channel is going to change quite a bit 🙏
Well done. I’ve been detailing for about 24 years. It’s still nice to see some tips and trick
Thank you
@@theone7644 so you know everything that humanity has ever needed to learn. I think there is something wrong if you think you know everything arrogance is when you get slapped in the face with reality and then you find out your less human than you thought you were. But you live in your bubble and enjoy your ignorance.
Thanks for the video Dave 👍. Wheels came up a treat. Must admit I hate cleaning wheels but decent wheel brushes/wheel woolies do make the job so much easier. As you rightly said, it's far better to spend money on a decent pressure washer as opposed to a car dryer when starting up a valeting business.
Thanks Karl it's one of those love hate jobs for me. I like exploring other wheel cleaning options
Hardly a ‘hack’.
I dress my tyres once every week or two. I just rinse them down and apply the dressing. Never had any issues and it looks great every time.
I’ve got these wheels on my 2010 A6. They look amazing when clean but they build up the dirt very quickly. I find i always miss bits when using just the detailing brush for the faces and mainly miss bits in between the spokes. I used a cheap thin wash mitt on mine. Works well
Nice job Dave, best wheel cleaning video I’ve seen. I’ve using your technique for a few months now and it’s working well
Thanks mate appreciate it
Got these too on my A8 but the Bicolor ones they even look good when they’re dirty 😂 the brake dust has the same color as the inside of the rims.
Hi Dave yet again another good video , it’s so satisfying to clean the wheels 👍🏼👍🏼👏
Thanks mate. It has its moments. Not my normal way of wheel cleaning but definitely a good alternative
The EZ brush/ brushes are one of the best car cleaning tools money can buy.
Yes mate they are awesome
I know this is a dumb question but are they good on Black Wheels?
Sorry I am talking about the wheel brushes for the black wheels. Also what is a good wheel cleaner for black wheels? Also do you recommend OTC ceramic spray like Turtle Wax for the wheels?
@@julesbruchez-outperformtra2020 I’m speaking as an amateur here but if you’re talking about gloss black wheels I’d guess you might be better off with “ wheel woolies” . Wait for an answer from a pro here !
@@karlhulme8014 yes I am thank you.
Gloss Black. Just looking for brushes that won’t scratch and a good sealer to help keep up with the road grime
Ive recently been watching your vids, im a old git now and find it difficult to clean wheels bent down, so sit on a box or similar ,that helps a lot ,and i have to do wheels one day and car body the next phew !, lol
Thanks Dave for another good video, as an addition I use Bilt Hamber Atom Mac’ to stop surface corrosion on the brake discs. You spend all that time cleaning the wheel and the first time the brakes are used you get a fine layer of brown dust all over the wheel. Obviously you can drive the vehicle to dry the discs off but it’s not always possible. Might be a product to review in the future? Keep up the good work.
Love that idea mate.
Exactly this. Surprised that Dave or other detailers haven't covered this so much.
Great tips and thanks for the hacks; happy new year to you and yours and wishing you life's best in 2023 mate
thanks mate happy new year
Great video Dave, I use p&s brake buster on the wheels and I have some ez detailing brushes, I also got a wo wo drying towel for the wheels, I got all of them from watching your videos and some others on RUclips, keep up the good work 👍👍👍
Thanks mate lots of new products coming in Oct
Great Video for a Sunday morning 👍loving the Kranzel
Kranzle is lovely to use but honestly just by changing the Lance and trigger it can make a huge difference 👌
Good beginner video god will grace you pretty good 👍🏽 I’m just a massive fan of ultra wet look (autoglym or meguiars) gloss tyre shine that DOESNT slick.
Key is to put 2 coats on after 15 sit back and watch the envy
Thanks Mate 🙏
Great video, i missed how the buckets came into use which you listed at the beginning? I'm going to try your method out today so it will probably become apparent 😂
Once again another great video Dave 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks Mark. This is footage from months and months ago so gradually getting through it. Desperate to get new footage out with the new cameras 👌
Love it. I’m out tomorrow even though I’m working from home. Clothes washed, house run over, tumble dryer and tea and coffee and all through this work and the car, the bloody car is getting decontaminated, it was power washed tonight by me in a garage, it’s getting snow foamed, de contamination and washed again and then ceramic sprayed and buffed, all before tea time. Edit, that’s not a joke, there’s 2500 km on it. New in January and needs to be born again. I have paint brushes at the ready. 3rd edit is I’m using my karcher even though I washed it earlier in the garage with power wash, it had loads of muck on it and under wheel arches. Cars going to be really clean this Easter
Nice one I'd love to clean my car this weekend. On dad duty though so no chance
Best detailed wheel coean method i have ever seen but for me to do that just not possible way to long bent down not physically possible
Thanks for your comment you actually touched on a very good point. Maybe I should make a video on the easiest way without it putting stress on the body. Thank you for inspiring me for another video 🙏🙏🙂
@@epicautomotivedetailing so glad I sent you my comment so many of us car guys that love our cars but just carnt do cleaning to that degree love your channel and approach to real detailing noticed you still using the Ava I have one best electric pressure washer I've had
@@epicautomotivedetailing should do a vid on those stools with wheels. As a 50 yr old with osteoarthritis in the knees I'm thinking of adding one to my growing list of wants!
Great video Dave👍 , I am using p&s brake buster for wheels and tyres one product does it all 😀
Heard few mentions in this may have to try it
It may 'not take a lot of effort' but you are spending a lot of time on your knees on the cold ground. every so often I remove my wheels (one by one) and clean them at waist height - it is much more comfortable for me than being at ground level for any length of time. Taking the wheels off gives me the chance to fully inspect the inside of the wheel for corrosion/damage to the alloy/tyre. I usually spray some water onto the wheel, add a little washing up liquid and give it a good scrub with an old pot brush - rinse with clean water - let dry - polish the alloy and use boot polish to tidy the tyre - whether any of this is good for the alloy/tyre I do not know - but it is what I use
Fair play valid point in all honesty this isn't aimed at that level and more for beginners but may be worth a video in the future
Yeah I just cauld not spend that much time bent up like that my knees are shot plus dodgy hip
How many people have the time and equipment to be able to remove their car wheels and re fit them
It's too much work. I pay someone to do it
I have a gravel driveway. It hurts like hell to kneel on it. Simple solution is a hardening kneeling pad. They sell large versions in Halfords for about £6.
Good video mate. I’m probably going to try some Yum’s products next, I’ve been using Bilt Hamber autowheels for years and IMO it’s brilliant.
Thanks Steve I love all yum products. people often say its pricey but i managed to get them a discount so it brings price to the same as everyone else.
Looks good mate, looking forward to the next one!!👊🏻
Thanks mate got lots of new videos coming this month before I shake things up a bit
The best is Dawn Dish soap..... The power pump one. Cuts grease and grime in a heart beat
Thanks Dave for another awesome one👌
Thanks mate
Love the videos. Really helpful. I'm new to "proper car cleaning" so I'm definitely looking to learn. I just happened to come across a super cheap iron fallout cleaner in Home Bargains - the AA Bleeding Wheels. I think it's priced at £1-2. Was wondering if you've ever used it, what was your opinion and is it that cheap for a reason?? Either way I'm suspicious.
Some products have a shelf life so when they get past it they may just want to shift the last remaining bottles if they sat around for years.
Great video! Was the first step to just jet wash the wheels without any product and then add the tyre cleaner?
I filled a spray bottle with shampoo and water, it works great as a car cleaner. I can see dirt getting removed and for the arches and sides of the wheels, I just use a car sponge foam which I also use for the car body.
Nice one Great Tip :)
Great video Dave but didn't recognise the tyre dressing. What was it and are you still using it?
Please can you put a link up as to were you got the cleaning pads from for the tyres please
Great video
Yum cars . use code EPIC for 10% off 👌
@@epicautomotivedetailing nice one👍
Good video mate 👏
Thank you very much
Hi Dave
Is it an idea (depending on the product I guess?) to moist the applicator pad with water (a misty spray instead of soaking it), just in order to saturate the pad a little bit? In that way, you won't be using as much product, I believe? But ofc. there's also a challenge with the product performing differently, I see that.
I did this one time and said I would not ever do it again. lol I didn’t have all the right cleaning tools but I wouldn’t even try this again if I had everything I needed. Throughly cleaning rims is no joke. Definitely not for the faint of heart. lol
thank
thanks for sharing. nice job! wish the rims been really dirty though to see the big difference! lol
Thank you beautiful job, I can't do that, where can I take to have it done???
Hi dave , do you think could add fall out to wheel cleaner and mix into a ik foam sprayer yo make your wheel cleaner fallout active ?
Be nice to have 1 product and the bucket .
Just a mad idea but can't see why won't work
Great videos and exactly what i was looking for. Will the products affect the grass if the water runs on to the lawn?
Snowfoam is ok but wheel cleaner would probably harm the grass
@@epicautomotivedetailing thanks for the reply. Would you recommend any of the detailing courses?
Is Diamond cut a different method. Water under clear coat edges worried about with acid wheel cleaner. I also use TFR and APC
I bought a used motorcycle, but the wheels were pretty dirty. It's aluminium no paint and after some cleaning not all will be removed. Going to try steam next, but maybe you have some advice. Wish i could send a picture here. Best regards.
Another great vid👌
Cheers Paul
Hydes ruststopper is an excellent product to stop brake discs rusting after washing
Good shout definitely want to test it
Great information as just started again, i mainly use PH neutral products, if i had to use a stronger cleaner for alloys maybe even acid what would you recommend, keep up the good work.
I use acid now and then mate sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. Only on certain wheel barrel's of course
@@epicautomotivedetailing thank you fot the heads up.
I'm contemplating starting a car cleaning business and have been watching loads of your videos, I think I'm learning. What's your view on using steam cleaner for the wheels and in general?
It never works mate. I've had to resort to steam on few occasions and time isn't on your side for exterior steam cleaning unfortunately 😟
@@epicautomotivedetailing ok thanks for replying, appreciate that . I noticed you hadn't really used a steam cleaner. Sorry, One more question, is there a universal product for all types of alloy? I hear talk of different coatings etc.
Can u tell us local chemicals or detergents we can use to get the same results?
Yes Dave amazing video mate!! Quick question mate... do you recommend TFR?
Yes, absolutely it has its place within the industry. No i don't recommend it for every single car but when you do cheaper valets on cheaper cars then it totally makes sense
Awesome video. Is there any recommendation for using a wheel sealant to prevent brake dust baking onto the wheel or is it best just to leave it?
G techniq wheel armour is legendary
Did that blue car turn purple for a second or two? 🤣🤣 another great video 👍🏻👌🏻
Transition effect 👌
Thanks mate
Hi there, what was that tire application pad you was using please? It looked really sturdy, firm & high quality
yum cars mate
Great video thank you dude ! Where did you get your brushes from please
Thank you. Yum cars
Good afternoon Dave, please can you give me some advice. I have just purchased an immaculate VW golf with 18 inch anthracite alloys. However they have some brown brake dust stains. I have used non acidic alloy wheel cleaner, citrus pre wash but can’t shift the stains. I don’t want to ruin the wheels with TFR or anything caustic. Please help
Hiya mate have you tried a fallout remover? instagram them and ill take a look
Will tyre dress help protect the tyre from UV damage?
Some do. Some that contain sio2 will do
Hello. What do you think about bilt hamber auto wheel cleaner? And then dressing with vpn tyre dressing?
Any tips or review please
I'm bringing bilt hamber to the channel very soon mate new format coming
Came up good Dave, thx. How did you make the car pink @ 4.30? 😎
Special effects lol
Do you recommend I clean my tyres/alloys then dry them and apply yum dress before I carry out the pre wash and contact wash?
No save dressing tyres till very last
So literally start with the cleaning of the tyres/alloys, pre wash, contact wash then final dry of car and tyres then apply the dress
I’ve bought some romac gloss black alloys. My centre cap got damaged so used some super glue to stick it back on which worked however the glue ran slightly down onto the black alloy. Would wd40 be a good method to remove this? I’m just worried it could take the paint off or damage it more so.
Hey great vid, not sure if you can help. Im having issues cleaning the alloy wheel protector strip and the nuts on the wheel. its like they are coated in some white sticky stuff and I cant seem to remove it. I can get the alloys clean fine just this white stuff won't come off the nuts and the alloy black plastic protection so its a mix match of white and black. Any ideas? ive used various oil removers and pink leave on sprays to try and get this off but it doesn't seem to work. Any advice would be great. Cheers
How do you prevent the brake pads sticking to the disks after being saturated?
Any products to remove road salt staining on alloy wheels?
Is Yum Citrus APC safe to use on alloys that have been ceramic coated?
Yes
What foam and Lance set up are you using that stuff looks thick man love it
Yum foam mate 👌
The brushes on alloys, are these soft or will need a bit of of girth behind them? Sorry couldn't think of a word that wouldn't make an innuendo 😂
Ive been using fallout remover and although its good for alloys ive bought some alloy cleaner so that should help to reduce the usage a little.whats the best way to remove hardened tar spots or really stubborn brake dust degreaser ? Alloys arent perfect its bugging me ha thanks
May I know what type of brush you used to clean the arches and the wheels?
Do you agitate the alloy spray once on or after its gone purple? No access to a pressure wash, yet or snow foam cannon
Hiya agitation once dwelled. I'm experimenting with something different soon for people to wash their car without a pressure washer
@Epic Automotive Detailing cheers Dave, think that was my idea i messaged you on Instagram 😂😂👍🏼
Where would you recommend the wheel caliper brush from just dont want to buy ebay ?
Yum cars mate (the very best)
can u use citrus pre wash on alloy wheels?
Yes you can if it's for regular cleans. Citrus isn't strong enough for brake dust but it will remove a good portion of dirt
But what’s a set of clean alloys if they are covered in kerb marks 😔 that first kerb always takes a while to get over, something like a relationship break up.
Hi there, I’ve just cleaned my car for the 4th time , new driver, used auto glam custom wheel cleaner again used this 4 times and problem, but 2day 1 of my back wheels peeled abit, was getting metal particles just flaked off 😤 I know it’s not the autoglym well I hope not, and pressure washer not very powerful at all, question is it just because their almost 12 year old or is it something I’ve done, I cleaned them quickly so I dint leave the product on too long, another question lol should I sand the affected areas down?. Sorry for bothering u.
I would say poorly sprayed alloys or pressure washer being held too close for long periods of time would of done that my friend
@@epicautomotivedetailing ok thanks for the reply 👍
As suggested, they have likely been repainted at some point and the cleaning fluid and pressure washer have speeded up the process of releasing the paint. If they were original finish, then at 12 years depending on how the car was stored, would also be close to time for a refurb. There is no recovery from the shedding paint, other than having them refurbished. Depending on which part of the country, prices range from about £50 per wheel upwards depending on finish. From experience I would avoid the smart repairs on wheels as they look good initially, but the finish does not last as well as a complete strip and repaint or powder coat.
@@mfordy1056 nice one 👍 I will get it refurbed 👍 thank you for the info 👍👍
Great video
Thank you
Hi, why has the inside of alloys gone orange after you have dried? mine did the same today. Help!!
It's just what happens when water touches it. Just run car forward and tap the brakes and it's all gone
Do Iron Remover product able to wash off the black stain of my brake caliper?
Sorry mate without looking it's hard to identify the type of stain
Nice video Dave. One question. I have a number of clients with Mercs and Audis with those very open spoke layout. I generally take 75 minutes just to clean the wheels. How can I speed up the processes? A $90 maintenance wash is taking 2-3 hours with travel on topic of that! Lloyd
wheel woolies are the best for cleaning spoke wheels
how do you deal with tire blooming??
I have a tyre conditioner that penetrates into the tyre and in time massively improves it 🙌
If my rims are powder coated, is there certain ingredients I should stay away from?
What pressure washer do you use"
I have quite a few. Ava p80, p70, nilfisk p180, karcher 7125. All of them are great. We have some in different locations right now.
Snie fime? What would that be in the colonies?
Did the car change colour at 4:30 or did my eyes trick me?
It's your eyes lol 👀. Just special effect for a transition
I’ve got a problem when cleaning my rims. I have many spokes and after cleaning and rinsing them i still get dirty water dripping and then being left on the rims inside. How do i avoid this??
car dryer mate
@@epicautomotivedetailing will try that!
Good tips given!, I’m actually starting to think I can tackle a clean and detail on my BMW from your clips but still scared as heck I’m going to make a “cock up”
The good thing about most cock ups is you can fix them. Seriously don't sweat about it your probably surprise yourself just how simple it is 👌
Laurie, if you’ve never done this before make a list of everything that needs doing in the order it needs to be done. Double check it before you start, it’s really easy to miss a particular stage when you’re engrossed in cleaning. Good luck, have fun.
Alloy wheel scuffs must be the most irritating thing there is par a flock of birds shitting post wash. Top vid!
How much would it cost to get somebody else to do it?
A GOOD TIP FOR WASHING YOUR ALLOYS WHEELS is to wash the wheels when the car hasn’t been driven as you can over time warp brake discs when the discs are hot after been driven.
What does that "snow foam" stuff do ? To me it does absolutely nothing. You spray it on. Then you have to scrub the surface . Then you hose it off. You do the same with simple car wash soap without all the fussing around with guns and hoses.
Woah, the iron decon made the biggest difference.
why is the wheel cleaner purplish surely that’s a iron/fallout remover instead of an actual wheel cleaner. from my experience i’m sure you only use the iron/fallout remover after you cleaned wheels to get rid any of those grim or road dirt that still lies behind?
This is a bit of both, active wheel cleaners here in the UK are all going this way, the combination of gel formula and fallout helps clean due to longer dwelling
I don't like shiny tire and same goes for most of my customers. a water based dressing can be diluted and still provide lister and shine so no need to dry the tire. you can apply many dressings to wet tires and by the time you wipe and level it all with your applicator. it's not like its dripping all over. . I apply dressing to wet tires right after the final rinse. them by the time I dry the car and apply a topper or sealant, the tires are dry and protected. dry the wheels. tires no need. unless you're planning on driving off immediately. most detailers are detailing a car that will stay in that same spot for hours so this saves time. not drying the tires. just use a water based dressing and it'll all dry evenly in the sun and air
Wirh the rip off cost of all cleaning products I suspect it may be cheaper in the long run to get the wheels re furbed and then clean them weekly with a car shampoo. 😅
I wouldn't say it's a rip off. I recently had to put the brakes on my own products because the cost of raw materials to make products is staggering, you then have labels, bottles, caps, triggers and shipping. And then running costs of a facility, boxes, packaging and also tax. Trust me the only people getting ripped off are the people who dedicate their lives to make the products. I experienced it first hand
@@epicautomotivedetailing I dont disagree. Its alarming though how expensive keeping your car looking good is becoming. Its lust like life!
@@michaelwhelan564 honestly it's not looking good sadly ☹️
Certainly no problems with water shortage where you live! :-)
Had a lady ask me to do a full correction and coating for $20 I wasn’t even mad dude just hurt
Jeez that's insane. Some people are just like that in this world.
Every time you make a video recently it has been raining! haha. Unlucky... Secondly my son thinks I look like you.
Always rains on a car cleaner. And sorry to hear that lol 🤪
Tip, Take your car round the block once or twice to dry out the brakes otherwise they could stick to the rotor 🇦🇺