New wheels on my DBS
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I would be willing to bet Eric put a glass coating on them before installation. Likely 22ple HPC to be exact. He had a bottle left over from doing my original wheels with it, so more than likely used it. OR, intended too, but rushed to get them on the car thinking he will do it sometime. But either way, the product will keep a lot of dust off the wheels to begin with, and depending on how long the dust has sat on the wheels, water with pressure will take the majority of it off immediately. What doesn't come off, can be taken off with a MF towel and regular car soap with a swipe. So while a pain to get into those slits, there is no struggle when you do, it just swipes off due to the coating. Coating should last 1-3 years before needing to be renewed.
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Ron,
I would be willing to bet Eric put a glass coating on them before installation. Likely 22ple HPC to be exact. He had a bottle left over from doing my original wheels with it, so more than likely used it. OR, intended too, but rushed to get them on the car thinking he will do it sometime. But either way, the product will keep a lot of dust off the wheels to begin with, and depending on how long the dust has sat on the wheels, water with pressure will take the majority of it off immediately. What doesn't come off, can be taken off with a MF towel and regular car soap with a swipe. So while a pain to get into those slits, there is no struggle when you do, it just swipes off due to the coating. Coating should last 1-3 years before needing to be renewed.
I would be willing to bet Eric put a glass coating on them before installation. Likely 22ple HPC to be exact. He had a bottle left over from doing my original wheels with it, so more than likely used it. OR, intended too, but rushed to get them on the car thinking he will do it sometime. But either way, the product will keep a lot of dust off the wheels to begin with, and depending on how long the dust has sat on the wheels, water with pressure will take the majority of it off immediately. What doesn't come off, can be taken off with a MF towel and regular car soap with a swipe. So while a pain to get into those slits, there is no struggle when you do, it just swipes off due to the coating. Coating should last 1-3 years before needing to be renewed.
You know what... Like an amateur I totally forgot about doing it.. Just excited to get them on the car. I'll definitely have to pull them off and apply that stuff. (do have more left over lol)
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I've been using Modesta coating on wheels for about three years with excellent results.
As Sherrif stated, cleanup is as easy as wiping with car soap and a towel.
I recently purchased new BC Forged wheels from RedPants.lol, and had these coated with C-Quartz since I couldn't find a local Modesta dealer.
Haven't put any miles on the new wheels, but looking forward to testing them out soon.
Long story short, I'll never own wheels without some sort of ceramic protection on them! It reduced my detail time from 1 hour plus to 5-10 minutes per wheel!
As Sherrif stated, cleanup is as easy as wiping with car soap and a towel.
I recently purchased new BC Forged wheels from RedPants.lol, and had these coated with C-Quartz since I couldn't find a local Modesta dealer.
Haven't put any miles on the new wheels, but looking forward to testing them out soon.
Long story short, I'll never own wheels without some sort of ceramic protection on them! It reduced my detail time from 1 hour plus to 5-10 minutes per wheel!
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I've been using Modesta coating on wheels for about three years with excellent results.
As Sherrif stated, cleanup is as easy as wiping with car soap and a towel.
I recently purchased new BC Forged wheels from RedPants.lol, and had these coated with C-Quartz since I couldn't find a local Modesta dealer.
Haven't put any miles on the new wheels, but looking forward to testing them out soon.
Long story short, I'll never own wheels without some sort of ceramic protection on them! It reduced my detail time from 1 hour plus to 5-10 minutes per wheel!
As Sherrif stated, cleanup is as easy as wiping with car soap and a towel.
I recently purchased new BC Forged wheels from RedPants.lol, and had these coated with C-Quartz since I couldn't find a local Modesta dealer.
Haven't put any miles on the new wheels, but looking forward to testing them out soon.
Long story short, I'll never own wheels without some sort of ceramic protection on them! It reduced my detail time from 1 hour plus to 5-10 minutes per wheel!
Not sure what the CCM acronym was for a post or two above, but a silica or ceramic coating is dynamite on wheels and trim pieces. I DO NOT use it on AM paint for my own reasons. I do use it on a daily driver for sure. However, it is sold that there is little to no maintenance to be done, and that is a selling point. However, come to find out, it takes just about as much maintenance yearly as if you just put AMMO REFLEX, then a sealant and a carnauba from time to time. Takes the same amount of time to do that also. That is my schedule for mine. For a daily driver with a coating, it needs cleaning other than soap or it will build up road grime and discolor the coating, REFLEX is used most of the time for this.
Coatings are great, IMHO. But they have their uses for where and where not to use them from what I have experienced and talked with professionals. Hands down I would use a coating on top of PPF, but if the car was only PPF halfway, then I would probably just do my normal for exotic cars which is AMMO REFLEX (to get the higher silica gloss levels but not a semi permanent coating), then a high end sealant and carnauba.
I know where you can order the Modesta products. They are great, and expensive for what you get. 22ple I have found works just as well. I have NOT gone the CQ or ceramic route. I have also used the Kamakazie line briefly. What I do do is use the Modesta Primer first, then 22ple on top of it. 22ple HPC is the one I found to have the best application, best gloss levels, and easiest to work with. Gyeon, their line is supposed to be one of the best also, just have not had a reason to try it out yet, but likely will one day.
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Not sure what the CCM acronym was for a post or two above, but a silica or ceramic coating is dynamite on wheels and trim pieces. I DO NOT use it on AM paint for my own reasons. I do use it on a daily driver for sure. However, it is sold that there is little to no maintenance to be done, and that is a selling point. However, come to find out, it takes just about as much maintenance yearly as if you just put AMMO REFLEX, then a sealant and a carnauba from time to time. Takes the same amount of time to do that also. That is my schedule for mine. For a daily driver with a coating, it needs cleaning other than soap or it will build up road grime and discolor the coating, REFLEX is used most of the time for this.
Coatings are great, IMHO. But they have their uses for where and where not to use them from what I have experienced and talked with professionals. Hands down I would use a coating on top of PPF, but if the car was only PPF halfway, then I would probably just do my normal for exotic cars which is AMMO REFLEX (to get the higher silica gloss levels but not a semi permanent coating), then a high end sealant and carnauba.
I know where you can order the Modesta products. They are great, and expensive for what you get. 22ple I have found works just as well. I have NOT gone the CQ or ceramic route. I have also used the Kamakazie line briefly. What I do do is use the Modesta Primer first, then 22ple on top of it. 22ple HPC is the one I found to have the best application, best gloss levels, and easiest to work with. Gyeon, their line is supposed to be one of the best also, just have not had a reason to try it out yet, but likely will one day.
Coatings are great, IMHO. But they have their uses for where and where not to use them from what I have experienced and talked with professionals. Hands down I would use a coating on top of PPF, but if the car was only PPF halfway, then I would probably just do my normal for exotic cars which is AMMO REFLEX (to get the higher silica gloss levels but not a semi permanent coating), then a high end sealant and carnauba.
I know where you can order the Modesta products. They are great, and expensive for what you get. 22ple I have found works just as well. I have NOT gone the CQ or ceramic route. I have also used the Kamakazie line briefly. What I do do is use the Modesta Primer first, then 22ple on top of it. 22ple HPC is the one I found to have the best application, best gloss levels, and easiest to work with. Gyeon, their line is supposed to be one of the best also, just have not had a reason to try it out yet, but likely will one day.
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To be honest i like the original ones better. But it's just my personal opinion. The original ones i think are the most beautiful ones. These one just look out of place. But i LOVE YOUR DBS!
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