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I'm VERY curious on what you guys use for a coating on polished aluminum rims as I have just polished my CCW rims to a nice shine. I was thinking about ceramic coating them but damn, a little bottle of the stuff is $100
I would be cautious about putting any kind of protective sealant on open-pore polished aluminum wheels. I also run CCW 505As and when I originally bought them in 2012, I put a wheel coating on them to protect the finish. I forget the name, but it was not ceramic which is more common today. Over the years, the film flaked away in spots where I eventually wet-sanded it off completely.
One of the great things about the polished aluminum finish is that any small curb kisses, scratches etc, can be wet sanded off and re-polished. Something that can't be done with other painted or tint-finished wheels.
They look and perform great, but they are definitely a labor of love to maintain.
I find it relaxing to detail spray my car after a drive. It certainly isn’t a have to, it’s a want to. To each their own.
I bought mine new back in 1997 to be a working vehicle - my daily driver and commuter car, plus occasional hauler of lumber from Lowes or HD. It's done it all pretty well, except it does not like snow very much.
How to tell if you are OCD about your C5 - a 20 odd year old Chevrolet. If you have tiles on your garage floor, you are well on your way. Real car guys have concrete and oil stains.
How to tell if you are OCD about your C5 - a 20 odd year old Chevrolet. If you have tiles on your garage floor, you are well on your way. Real car guys have concrete and oil stains.
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Why would you want oil stains? What does that prove? You have a bad seal, filter, etc? Most car guys don’t want that. Been there, done that with other project cars. Moved on in life. I would rather drive than repair and enjoy a clean garage.
I guess by your standards I'm not a "real car guy" but if it makes you feel better the stains are still underneath the tiles. Shoot me a PM with your list of “car guys” rules and I promise to work hard each day to live up to them.
I'm VERY curious on what you guys use for a coating on polished aluminum rims as I have just polished my CCW rims to a nice shine. I was thinking about ceramic coating them but damn, a little bottle of the stuff is $100
Sixn - how did you get that finish/color on your Z06 wheels, did they come like that? Mine are the original darker gray color and I would like to change them.
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IMO, you're just like a lot of other Corvette owners - the details are what count and making sure the car looks its best is important. I usually clean the barrels of the wheels every time I wash my car and in between washings I wipe the barrels down after a drive with a Swiffer Duster.
IMO, you're just like a lot of other Corvette owners - the details are what count and making sure the car looks its best. I clean the barrels of the wheels every time I wash my car and in between washings I wipe the barrels down.
Nice job cleaning the car - it sure looks good.
Most car enthusiasts like to keep their cars clean and mechanically well maintained. Some of us go a little further with care and maintenance, like myself. My Corvette is my daily driver year round and I clean the barrels of the wheels as well as the brake calipers every time I clean the car and even between washings. Every time I wash it, I clean the door jambs, rocker panels and exhaust as well. Every 4-6 weeks I wax it. Waxing is important in SW Florida. I am not into performing a 20 step wax process so if I keep on top of it, it takes less me than an hour to completely wax the car. Every so often I will clay then polish out imperfections. I have been doing this for many years so it really isn't very time consuming. It's a challenge but fun to keep a daily driver Corvette looking like a low mileage garage queen and performing flawlessly. Nothing wrong with having pride in your ride.
One of the rules of “car guys” is having a half torn-apart “project” in at least one garage bay. It might be covered with a tarp but the fluid leaking slowly into the concrete is muy macho! How do you even regale people with fantasies about what you’re fixin to transform it into? C’mon!😜
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Why would you want oil stains? What does that prove? You have a bad seal, filter, etc? Most car guys don’t want that. Been there, done that with other project cars. Moved on in life. I would rather drive than repair and enjoy a clean garage.
I guess by your standards I'm not a "real car guy" but if it makes you feel better the stains are still underneath the tiles. Shoot me a PM with your list of “car guys” rules and I promise to work hard each day to live up to them.
One of the rules of “car guys” is having a half torn-apart “project” in at least one garage bay. It might be covered with a tarp but the fluid leaking slowly into the concrete is muy macho! How do you even regale people with fantasies about what you’re fixin to transform it into? C’mon!😜
As mentioned, been there, done that. It was fun at the time but I’ve moved on. I’ve found it a lot easier to modify and maintain new cars than restore old ones. However, I am looking to add a chrome bumper C3 to the stable so old habits never really die. Need to install a 4-post lift first.
Sixn - how did you get that finish/color on your Z06 wheels, did they come like that? Mine are the original darker gray color and I would like to change them.
The wheels are original. I believe they were specific to the 2004 Z06 with the Z16 option. If I am not mistaken they are polished aluminium covered with a clear coat.
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