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TrickyRed:
Well I’ve now owned my ED 30 for 8 weeks or so now…………….still loving it!

In that time have given it a few fairly quick detail cleans, but felt that when I had a spare few hours, the wheels deserved the once over!……they were overdue!!

Ended up taking longer & being harder to do than I first thought!!  :surprised:


After jacking the car & removing the front two wheels using a 'Laser' protective wheel socket, cleaning process was as follows......


Thoroughly soaked & rinsed both wheels & arches

Using ‘Redberry’ Wheel Cleaner (Ratio 4:1) sprayed wheels & left to soak for 5 mins, agitated using ‘AG’ Wheel Brush,  then rinsed.

‘AG’ Intensive Tar Remover used to remove lots of tar deposits & old wheel balance pads

Repeated ‘Redberry’ Wheel Cleaner Process, ‘Megs’ APC wiped over both wheels & rinsed, then dried.

Wheels Clayed using ‘Chemical Guys’ Clay Bar Lite & ‘Last Touch’, rinsed & dried.

Wheels protected using ‘Collinite #476s’ Paste Wax.


Then attended to the arches…………

Using ‘Redberry’ Wheel Cleaner (Ratio 4:1) sprayed arches, calipers, shocks & suspension (staying well clear of brake discs & pads) & left to soak for 5 mins, agitated using stiff brush,  then rinsed.

Applied ‘AG’ Vinyl & Rubber care to plastic inner arches.



Copper Grease was then applied to all wheel bolt threads, wheel face & centre ring, then wheels were refitted & bolts tightened to the specified torque.


Same process was followed for the rear wheels & arches…………


Front End Befores.....









Front End Afters.....











Rear End Befores......





Rear End Afters......










Overall, really pleased with the results, look much improved I hope you agree??  :smiley:

At least now, they should be easier to clean next time!!

Cheers

TrickyRed

WhiteGTI:
Looks  8) 8) 8) 8)

billyboy:
HHMMMmmm, just noticed your wheel bolt covers are silver, interesting, got me thinking i want some.
nice job with the cleaning
billy

v2brett:
looks great, nice results :happy2:   reminds me that i need to give mine a proper goin over

vwrascal:
looking great   :happy2:

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