MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: jamesDM on September 05, 2011, 02:21:36 pm

Title: Cleaning Detroits
Post by: jamesDM on September 05, 2011, 02:21:36 pm

Can anyone advise me on what is best to get to clean my Detroit wheels, they are obviously black with a matt/satin finish. The one wheel I have is brand new and slightly more matt than the others, do you know what is best to use to polish it slightly so its not so matt to blend in with the other three?

Cheers! :happy2:

Title: Re: Cleaning Detroits
Post by: andrewparker on September 05, 2011, 04:50:18 pm

They just need good preparation. Make sure that you apply a good two coats of sealant, plus a couple of coats of wax before they go on the car. They wash very easily, but sadly they don't stay clean for long!

Re the polishing - it's only temporary but Dodo Juice Red Mist Tropical gives them a nice shininess - though I prefer the matt finish.

One of mine is slightly damaged and will probably need a respray. I'm dreading it because I don't think they'll all match.

Title: Re: Cleaning Detroits
Post by: Greeners on September 05, 2011, 05:05:31 pm

You do need to be careful with these as anything with any kind of cut, or too much pressure when applying or buffing will make them a lot more satin-like and lose the original matt finish.

I used to just clean them with warm soapy water and apply either a coat of collinite or Dodo SN wax.  :happy2:

Title: Re: Cleaning Detroits
Post by: jamesDM on September 05, 2011, 05:07:00 pm

That's great, thanks for that!

I have been looking at Poorboys sealant, supposed to be quite good.

http://polishyourcar.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=17&zenid=bf858466424a98540376d3d50bc80a92

I haven't had black wheels before so all new to me.  :happy2:

Title: Re: Cleaning Detroits
Post by: Greeners on September 05, 2011, 05:11:56 pm

Yup thats the stuff!  :happy2: