Thanks for the kind words Steve. I've had lots of opportunities to try different products (helps being a beta tester for AG) so I have a large basis of comparison. BTW, love #845 but like it more when topped with an old school nuba wax - might try that Desire out sooner than later Matt.

Regarding wheel cleaner on coated wheels, I would say that's unnecessary. If anything it will help to degrade the coating faster, even OC. The whole idea of the coating is to prevent brake dust build up from sticking to the barrels. I've coated mine with GTechniq Wheel Armour and now with the new Pinnacle Black Label Wheel coating and in both cases, soap and water easily gets the job done. But then again I'm washing my car weekly so I'm not even sure that's necessary but....take a 32 oz spray bottle and add 2-3 ozs of your favorite car shampoo and fill the rest with water. You've just created wheel cleaner for coated wheels. Note that you'll still have to use a Daytona Brush or similar to agitate the wheels to get them clean - the dirt will not simply rinse off but it's virtually effortless. If you feel that you "must" use actual wheel cleaner, I would at least dilute the solution to some extent or switch to a weaker strength cleaner. CG Diablo is made to be diluted so save the 1Z ColourTec for heavily soiled wheels and the Diablo 1/4 as your weekly - but I would still recommend soap & water.

 

That's a darn good idea.

 

I enjoy detailing my 991 C4 and P4s and, right now, I am primarily using products from The Chemical Guys...I have been using their wash/wax solution, rinseless wash, and waterless wash products. I also use Bouncer's Vanilla Ice and Salute the Fruit car waxes, U.K. products, to a high degree of satisfaction.

 

+1. Will try this as well...

 

I am a big fan of klaase glaze and ps21 concours wax over it.

 

www.adamspolishes.com

watch the videos they have on proper washing polishing waxing etc, i have used just about every brand of product on the market including the ones mentioned here and I prefer Adams products to them all.

 

I use a lot of Adam's stuff.

 

I had my wheels done with opti-coat 2.0 also, not just the exterior, but also the inner rim surface. I use a power washer on it first, and about 85-90% of the brake dust coming off just with that. Hit the rest with Sonax Full Effect along with some lug nut brushing and wheel woollies, and I'm done. Definitely recommend the coating on the wheels.

 

I need to take off my wheels and do the inside as well...

I just got a power washer and am considering using it at lower PSI settings.

 

you won't regret it.

i recommend a pre-soak with OPT's Power Clean, don't let it dry (you can mist it with water if that is an issue), then power wash and touch up if needed with EZ Detail brush or other tools as previous poster mentioned, if that's even necessary.

i like Power Clean so much more than Sonax because it's a lot cheaper and can be diluted for a lot of different uses. in fact, you might find that 3:1 with water will be strong enough for coated wheel pre-soak!