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<blockquote data-quote="TheWolf" data-source="post: 1080011" data-attributes="member: 12996"><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><u><em>Ceramic Coating on Wheels</em></u></span></span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: silver">To provide better protection on the wheels, and to make cleaning easier, I applied <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-paint-coating-kit.html" target="_blank">Ceramic Paint Coating</a> while the wheels were off the truck. Note that I actually coated these wheels last month, before <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-wheel-coating.html" target="_blank">Ceramic Wheel Coating</a> was released, hence the use of the <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-paint-coating-kit.html" target="_blank">Ceramic Paint Coating</a>. While the two products are very similar, the <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-paint-coating-kit.html" target="_blank">Paint Coating</a> is rated at 7H hardness, so it is not quite as durable as the 9H rating on the <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-wheel-coating.html" target="_blank">Wheel Coating</a>.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: silver">[ATTACH]83006[/ATTACH]</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: silver">The <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-paint-coating-kit.html" target="_blank">coating kit</a> comes with everything you need for the application.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: silver">I started with the backs of the wheels and the barrels. Using the new, clean towel included in the kit, I cleaned the surfaces with <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-coating-prep-16oz.html" target="_blank">Coating Prep</a>, to make sure all soap residue was removed. The <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-paint-coating-kit.html" target="_blank">coating</a> needs a completely clean surface to properly adhere and provide the longest lasting protection.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: silver">When doing the backs, I was a little concerned about having <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-paint-coating-kit.html" target="_blank">coating</a> drip around to the front of the wheel when being applied to the backs, so I applied with the wheels vertical, so I could immediately wipe any excess from the front before it dried.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: silver">[ATTACH]83007[/ATTACH]</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: silver">For applying to the fronts, I laid the wheels flat on the tables. I also used a <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-interior-detailing-swabs-15-pack.html" target="_blank">Detailing Swab</a> to apply the <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-paint-coating-kit.html" target="_blank">coating</a> to the lug wells, being careful not to get coating on the conical nut seat.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: silver">[ATTACH]83008[/ATTACH]</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: silver">Using the provided <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-blue-ceramic-trim-applicator.html" target="_blank">applicator pad</a>, I applied the <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-paint-coating-kit.html" target="_blank">coating</a> to half of the wheel, then wiped off surfaces with a clean towel when it started to get tacky. As shown in the product video, you may also be able to see the <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-paint-coating-kit.html" target="_blank">coating</a> start to rainbow as it dries, indicating the time to start wiping. I then applied to the other half of the wheel. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: silver">I also prepped and applied <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-paint-coating-kit.html" target="_blank">coating</a> to the painted lug nuts.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: silver">[ATTACH]83009[/ATTACH]</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: silver">While the wheels were off, I prepped and <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-paint-coating-kit.html" target="_blank">coated</a> the rear shocks.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #c0c0c0">[ATTACH]83010[/ATTACH]</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: silver">After letting the <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-paint-coating-kit.html" target="_blank">coating</a> cure for 24 hours, I then sprayed the wheels and shocks with <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-boost-16oz.html" target="_blank">Ceramic Boost</a> and wiped down with a clean towel.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: silver">Dressed the tires with <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-tire-shine.html" target="_blank">Tire Shine</a>, then reinstalled them.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: silver">[ATTACH]83011[/ATTACH]</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: silver">[ATTACH]83012[/ATTACH]</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: silver">Now, the test of how the <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-paint-coating-kit.html" target="_blank">coating</a> performs for making cleaning easier. This wheel has endured a full month of nasty winter weather, lots of snow and slush, and way too much deicer chemicals given the single digit temps this month. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: silver">[ATTACH]83013[/ATTACH]</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: silver">This photo was taken twenty minutes after the above photo, after the wheel was pressure washed and then blown dry with the <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-blaster-sidekick.html" target="_blank">Blaster Sidekick</a>. No soap or brushes were used, just pressure rinsed and blow dried.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: silver">[ATTACH]83014[/ATTACH]</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: silver">You can see the wheel is not 100% clean, but the amount of crud that was removed with the rinse was more than I had previously seen last winter with just <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-liquid-paint-sealant.html" target="_blank">sealant</a> on the wheels. I have also washed enough times during the winter to know that the deicer used on the streets is like glue, and is very hard to clean from the paint even with soap and a wash pad. I am certain that typical dust from driving during the non-winter months will rinse even cleaner with the <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-paint-coating-kit.html" target="_blank">ceramic coating</a> on the wheels.</span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheWolf, post: 1080011, member: 12996"] [FONT=Arial][COLOR=silver][FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3][U][I]Ceramic Coating on Wheels[/I][/U][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=silver]To provide better protection on the wheels, and to make cleaning easier, I applied [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-paint-coating-kit.html"]Ceramic Paint Coating[/URL] while the wheels were off the truck. Note that I actually coated these wheels last month, before [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-wheel-coating.html"]Ceramic Wheel Coating[/URL] was released, hence the use of the [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-paint-coating-kit.html"]Ceramic Paint Coating[/URL]. While the two products are very similar, the [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-paint-coating-kit.html"]Paint Coating[/URL] is rated at 7H hardness, so it is not quite as durable as the 9H rating on the [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-wheel-coating.html"]Wheel Coating[/URL].[/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=silver][ATTACH]83006.vB[/ATTACH][/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=silver]The [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-paint-coating-kit.html"]coating kit[/URL] comes with everything you need for the application.[/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=silver]I started with the backs of the wheels and the barrels. Using the new, clean towel included in the kit, I cleaned the surfaces with [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-coating-prep-16oz.html"]Coating Prep[/URL], to make sure all soap residue was removed. The [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-paint-coating-kit.html"]coating[/URL] needs a completely clean surface to properly adhere and provide the longest lasting protection.[/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=silver]When doing the backs, I was a little concerned about having [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-paint-coating-kit.html"]coating[/URL] drip around to the front of the wheel when being applied to the backs, so I applied with the wheels vertical, so I could immediately wipe any excess from the front before it dried.[/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=silver][ATTACH]83007.vB[/ATTACH][/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=silver]For applying to the fronts, I laid the wheels flat on the tables. I also used a [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-interior-detailing-swabs-15-pack.html"]Detailing Swab[/URL] to apply the [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-paint-coating-kit.html"]coating[/URL] to the lug wells, being careful not to get coating on the conical nut seat.[/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=silver][ATTACH]83008.vB[/ATTACH][/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=silver]Using the provided [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-blue-ceramic-trim-applicator.html"]applicator pad[/URL], I applied the [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-paint-coating-kit.html"]coating[/URL] to half of the wheel, then wiped off surfaces with a clean towel when it started to get tacky. As shown in the product video, you may also be able to see the [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-paint-coating-kit.html"]coating[/URL] start to rainbow as it dries, indicating the time to start wiping. I then applied to the other half of the wheel. [/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=silver]I also prepped and applied [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-paint-coating-kit.html"]coating[/URL] to the painted lug nuts.[/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=silver][ATTACH]83009.vB[/ATTACH][/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=silver]While the wheels were off, I prepped and [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-paint-coating-kit.html"]coated[/URL] the rear shocks.[/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT] [COLOR=#c0c0c0][ATTACH]83010.vB[/ATTACH][/COLOR] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=silver]After letting the [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-paint-coating-kit.html"]coating[/URL] cure for 24 hours, I then sprayed the wheels and shocks with [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-boost-16oz.html"]Ceramic Boost[/URL] and wiped down with a clean towel.[/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=silver]Dressed the tires with [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-tire-shine.html"]Tire Shine[/URL], then reinstalled them.[/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=silver][ATTACH]83011.vB[/ATTACH][/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=silver][ATTACH]83012.vB[/ATTACH][/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=silver]Now, the test of how the [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-paint-coating-kit.html"]coating[/URL] performs for making cleaning easier. This wheel has endured a full month of nasty winter weather, lots of snow and slush, and way too much deicer chemicals given the single digit temps this month. [/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=silver][ATTACH]83013.vB[/ATTACH][/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=silver]This photo was taken twenty minutes after the above photo, after the wheel was pressure washed and then blown dry with the [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-blaster-sidekick.html"]Blaster Sidekick[/URL]. No soap or brushes were used, just pressure rinsed and blow dried.[/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=silver][ATTACH]83014.vB[/ATTACH][/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=silver]You can see the wheel is not 100% clean, but the amount of crud that was removed with the rinse was more than I had previously seen last winter with just [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-liquid-paint-sealant.html"]sealant[/URL] on the wheels. I have also washed enough times during the winter to know that the deicer used on the streets is like glue, and is very hard to clean from the paint even with soap and a wash pad. I am certain that typical dust from driving during the non-winter months will rinse even cleaner with the [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-paint-coating-kit.html"]ceramic coating[/URL] on the wheels.[/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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