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Welcome, Kristian!  Great looking car.

Welcome!

I use the Eco APC, just as in the video.  Rinse down, spray with APC, and I use the lug brush in the tight spots.  I did not have enough grime to need the wheel brush.  Then I rinsed off, and closed the hood while I did the rest of the car.  Once it was dry, as others have mentioned, I use VRT and In & Out Spray.  On the Vette, you will love how VRT works on the air intake under the hood vent, and how well it works on all of the trim between the windshield and firewall.  In & Out spray works great on the throttle body, and around the fuse box.  

On 2/27/2018 at 8:47 PM, LSX Maestro said:

In fact I can and do.  GM has some of the best brakes in the business, they're good on every model and especially on their performance cars.  BUT they make a lot of dust.  My 5th Gen ZL1 is terrible with brake dust, and I haven't driven my '18 ZL1 (Still being built) or my C7 Z yet (Still waiting for summer) but I'm assuming they'll be the same way.  Putting any kind of a repellent sacrificial layer such as Wax, Sealant, or Ceramic on your wheels will greatly aid in cleaning them.  The dust will still accumulate...drive it to the car show and expect people to think you never clean your wheels, lol!  

What's worked for me in the past and what will work even better with the Adam's stuff is...

Give them a thorough chemical cleaning (Wheel Cleaner) and use all the brushes, get every nook and cranny and if you can do it easily, take them off and really get them good.  Typically at the beginning of the year.  Then, while they're clean, coat them with something.  I'm going to go LPS + H2O when summer comes, but before I just used a basic spay sealant which worked.  Once they're coated in something (Be it Wax, Sealant or Silica/Ceramic), the surface will be slicker and will repel the stuff.  So when you go to wash them, you don't have to use the harsh chemicals like Wheel Cleaner.  All it usually needs is the Car Shampoo and a brush and they'll be nice and clean.  Every month or two you may need to reset and clean them with wheel cleaner and then re-apply H2O GG.  Also, when you pull up to the car show and your wheels need a little touchup, a towel and Waterless Wash/Rinseless Wash dilution will clean them up really nice.  Drying them with Detail Spray after washes in between H2O coatings will help as well.  

 

When all else fails, Brake Pad swaps are VERY popular with these cars.  PowerStop and Hawk come to mind, they're a lot lighter on the dust, to the point of hardly noticeable until several drives, but they do sacrifice some braking performance and you'd want to change them out if you're doing any track days.  

 

Will update on how LPS + H2O works on the wheels...

Thanks!  I will try the LPS and H2O this weekend.  I am in the Charlotte area, so I never really put the car up for the winter.    

4 minutes ago, falcaineer said:

 

Some cars/brakes are certainly worse than others. What do you drive? Perhaps someone else reading this has the same car/wheels or has worked in them before and can offer addition insight.

 

Getting something on the wheels such as PS/HGG, and especially Wheel Coating, will help with cleanings. Do you have anything on them now?

I do not have anything on them surreally.  I drive a Corvette, so brake dust is a problem.  I have installed a lower dust set of brake pads, but any high performance brakes are going to give off dust, regardless of the pad compound.  I know LSXMaestro has a new Corvette as well, and the new ZL1, so he may have some insight.  I hate to use WC every single time I wash, as it is a pretty harsh chemical in general.  I am hoping the LPS and H2O GG combo will reduce how often I use WC.  

I am interested in your results and how it works out. I have gloss black painted wheels, and they are really difficult to keep clean.  I have to do the whole process using WC nearly every time I wash the car.

Welcome, and good looking truck!

Welcome!

Welcome,  nice ride!

Welcome, Damon.  Great looking ride!

Welcome to the forum!

Here are a couple of shots that include the interior.  I was fortunate to win Best in Show from the Corvette Club I am in at AutoFair in Charlotte this last fall.  It was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway.  I was interviewed by Mike Joy and got to drive through the actual winners circle at the track!

I am relatively new to detailing, and am very new to car shows.  I have never entered an NCRS event, just Show and Shine events.  The Adam’s detailing library here and on YouTube taught me what I know.  I did the whole strip wash, clay bar, correcting polish, finish polish, buttery wax, brilliant glaze process this winter.  I have also added custom underhood parts.  I have spent a ton of time on the interior, as it was very dirty as a new car.  VRT might be my favorite product.    

I am now an addicted and regaulary spend 3-4 hours detailing to keep it show ready, especially since I drive it so much.  

Welcome - I like the C5!

New member in the Adam's forums, but not new to Adam's products.  I use a bunch of them to keep the ride show ready!