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03-26-2013, 09:14 PM | #221 |
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I have the nanolex sealant on my new rims and when it comes time to wash the car most of the brake dust sheets off after hosing. I haven't applied it to my paint yet the zymol titanium wax does a great job as is.
They also state that it shall last between 1-3 years on wheel rims. |
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03-26-2013, 09:45 PM | #222 |
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I applied 2 coats of Hard Body to my wheels. Silver, machined face, clear coated. I do notice that a lot of brake dust does end up washing off with just a spray of the hose but nowhere even remotely enough that it could be confused with being 'clean'.
I don't know if that's normal or if Hard Body just doesn't work with brake dust. I'll try and take a photo of it next time I wash the car. I also have G Techniq C5 wheel armor on my other car and it's about similar. There's no way it can be just hosed off without getting there and giving it a good proper clean with a microfibre mit. I even wheel waxed over the top of the C5 to see if I could get a better result. Those wheels are a satin black so I figured it was something to do and a clear coated wheel would be better but it's seems pretty much the same. |
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03-26-2013, 09:57 PM | #223 | |
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Hard Body is a paint sealant and not really suited for wheels. We have used this on wheels before. It gives a great finish and makes the wheels easier to clean, but not as good as Nanolex Ultra. And yes, once sealants have been applied (depending on driving/usage) you will still need to get in there with your pH neutral car wash and microfibre mitt. On a side note, did you buy Kenny's old car? What wheels are on there now? I saw them at the dyno day...they look fantastic! |
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03-26-2013, 10:08 PM | #228 |
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They are a bitch to clean... But the Daytona Wheel brush by Car Care products is a lifesaver..
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03-26-2013, 10:18 PM | #229 | ||
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They're Forgestar F14s that I managed to pick up new from another forum member. The colour is called Brushed Titanium which is painted silver, has the face machined and then is clear coated. I love the look of black rims but this finish is quite unique and when clean looks pretty stunning so I think I'll keep it like this for a while haha. They're a bitch to keep clean though. Can't wait until I do my brakes job and replace them with cool carbons. Hopefully that'll help. That and buying some wheel woolies or something like Joe. |
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04-07-2013, 07:49 PM | #233 |
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Car: 2013 BMW 135i
Service: Wolf's Hard Body & Nanolex Ultra Nano Sealants Comments: - Heavily contaminated Carbon Black paintwork with car not being washed for over a month - After a lengthy decontamination process, the paintwork was polished and treated with Wolf's Hard Body - Wheels treated with Nanolex Ultra - Didn't get a chance for too many after shots of this car Few shots: For more photos, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...5321643&type=1 |
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04-07-2013, 07:52 PM | #234 |
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Service: Wolf's Hard Body & Nanolex Ultra Nano Sealants Comments: -Car covered in heavy contaminants (unfortunately I didn't get any photos of the clay bar) - Paintwork looked flat prior to detailing - Heavy stains on the bonnet were almost etched into clearcoat - After a lengthy decontamination process, the paintwork treated with Wolf's Hard Body - Wheels treated with Nanolex Ultra - Owner stated that the car looked better than when he picked it up brand new from BMW (only a few months ago) Few shots: For the rest of the photos, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...5321643&type=1 |
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04-08-2013, 06:58 PM | #236 |
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04-08-2013, 11:10 PM | #237 |
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Service: Stage 1 Paint Correction, Interior Clean & Leather Condition Comments: - Not many before pictures, because it was one of the cleanest cars we've had - Interior was almost spotless and presented 'as new' but still a thorough clean was carried out - Some deeper scratches and marks were heavily reduced (see photos) - The paintwork was cleaned and the single stage polish reduced many contaminants and swirls, leaving the paint looking super shiny. - Duragloss sealants topped off the paintwork with a super smooth finish. Some photos: For more pictures, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...5321643&type=1 |
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04-09-2013, 12:38 AM | #238 |
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Nice shots- is the black 135 Eugene's? He finally took my advice
Awesome results with the matte wheels on the silver 135! Need to drop mine off at some stage when this weather is a bit more reliable |
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04-09-2013, 04:11 AM | #239 | |
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I didn't get many after shots of it |
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04-15-2013, 09:13 PM | #240 |
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Just a quick note to say thanks to Raj for the job he did on my 135i! Paint and interior looked immaculate, and will definitely book the car in next year to get the same work done again. Not that he needs the additional praise based on the photos he posts up from his other jobs, but would definintely recommend TWD to anyone contemplating a detail on their car. I still think he should lend out his M3 as a 'run-around' while he's detailing your car though
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04-22-2013, 08:28 AM | #242 |
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We just finished a Stage 1 detail on this car: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...5321643&type=3
But this is probably the most important part of the detail - deep scratch removal & reduction: No photo editing trickery here. Just some hard and long hours spent correcting this boot lid through a 4 - 5 stage paint correction. This is basically the last resort before a paint shop respray is necessary and is on strict request by the owner. |
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