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    Hi all

    My son bought a 2017 Camaro SS Red Line Edition and we washed it Saturday and it has the painted black clear coated wheels and already noticed the fine scratches in them

    I used Simply Green sprayed on them with a rag to clean them

    Any suggestions I saw Adams has a cling wheel spray and I guess I need a wool wash mit to clean them with lots of soap
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    You need to get those polished out, then start adding wax.
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    Quote Originally Posted by -Ray- View Post
    You need to get those polished out, then start adding wax.
    Revive Polish and a Microfiber applicator by hand followed by Brilliant Glaze.....followed by Paint Sealant. is what they say on the Adams forum
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    Current Modifications: Front end, Roof Pillars & Front top of roof has Clear Shield, Holden V8 6.0 Badges, Holden V Trunk Badge from Crazy Paul, UPR Catch Can, Corsa Exhaust & Roto Fab CAI. Spare Tire and Jack and Tinted Window's, hood scoops gutted, Poor Mans Heater Hose modification (holding up the hoses with zip ties), Painted the front dart to Panther Black.

    Patrick Guerra's Tune July 12, 2010: 345 HP, 355 Torque on 87 Octane
    Patrick's & Kurt's install of Kooks Long tubes 1 7/8" w/Corsa Connection Pipes
    11-3-10: 362 rwhp, 372 Torque and updated engine and transmission tune.

    New Engine as of 10- 5, 2011. Patrick & Kurt's tune and dyno 10-19 2011:363 rwhp, 365 Torque 93 octane.
    Sounds so GRRRR8 BECAUSE RACE CAR

    7-1-14 Brembo Front Brake upgrade & Bohnam Front Splitter installed Curt here

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    I agree with Ray. ..You know how fine scratches look on a nice black paint finish.

    Using some fine polish no swirl remove ..fine polish should take out the light swirls in them.
    (Use the technique that Adams state) but after you polish them out put some wheel wax or carnauba and sealer on them.

    I just buffed out my buddies Camaro rims (same black gloss finish) using my flex with 4" fine pad. took about 90% of the swirls out of them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MongosG8 View Post
    I agree with Ray. ..You know how fine scratches look on a nice black paint finish.

    Using some fine polish no swirl remove ..fine polish should take out the light swirls in them.
    (Use the technique that Adams state) but after you polish them out put some wheel wax or carnauba and sealer on them.

    I just buffed out my buddies Camaro rims (same black gloss finish) using my flex with 4" fine pad. took about 90% of the swirls out of them.
    Ill give the fine polish a try I think I have a bottle of adams of that and the paint sealer from them also
    2009 Panther Black Metallic "The Black Rat"
    Current Modifications: Front end, Roof Pillars & Front top of roof has Clear Shield, Holden V8 6.0 Badges, Holden V Trunk Badge from Crazy Paul, UPR Catch Can, Corsa Exhaust & Roto Fab CAI. Spare Tire and Jack and Tinted Window's, hood scoops gutted, Poor Mans Heater Hose modification (holding up the hoses with zip ties), Painted the front dart to Panther Black.

    Patrick Guerra's Tune July 12, 2010: 345 HP, 355 Torque on 87 Octane
    Patrick's & Kurt's install of Kooks Long tubes 1 7/8" w/Corsa Connection Pipes
    11-3-10: 362 rwhp, 372 Torque and updated engine and transmission tune.

    New Engine as of 10- 5, 2011. Patrick & Kurt's tune and dyno 10-19 2011:363 rwhp, 365 Torque 93 octane.
    Sounds so GRRRR8 BECAUSE RACE CAR

    7-1-14 Brembo Front Brake upgrade & Bohnam Front Splitter installed Curt here

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    forget the sealant and go with Adams Wheel ceramic coating kit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rocket69GTP View Post
    forget the sealant and go with Adams Wheel ceramic coating kit.
    I saw that on their site and looks killer have you used it?
    2009 Panther Black Metallic "The Black Rat"
    Current Modifications: Front end, Roof Pillars & Front top of roof has Clear Shield, Holden V8 6.0 Badges, Holden V Trunk Badge from Crazy Paul, UPR Catch Can, Corsa Exhaust & Roto Fab CAI. Spare Tire and Jack and Tinted Window's, hood scoops gutted, Poor Mans Heater Hose modification (holding up the hoses with zip ties), Painted the front dart to Panther Black.

    Patrick Guerra's Tune July 12, 2010: 345 HP, 355 Torque on 87 Octane
    Patrick's & Kurt's install of Kooks Long tubes 1 7/8" w/Corsa Connection Pipes
    11-3-10: 362 rwhp, 372 Torque and updated engine and transmission tune.

    New Engine as of 10- 5, 2011. Patrick & Kurt's tune and dyno 10-19 2011:363 rwhp, 365 Torque 93 octane.
    Sounds so GRRRR8 BECAUSE RACE CAR

    7-1-14 Brembo Front Brake upgrade & Bohnam Front Splitter installed Curt here

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    The only thing I use on my wheels is Adams Car Shampoo and a boars hair brush. I have a sprayer filled with a mixture of ACS and water and I spray the wheels and let it dwell and then respray and clean. Black is going to show fine scratches. It's a PITA, and impossible to keep from happening.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chewy View Post
    The only thing I use on my wheels is Adams Car Shampoo and a boars hair brush. I have a sprayer filled with a mixture of ACS and water and I spray the wheels and let it dwell and then respray and clean. Black is going to show fine scratches. It's a PITA, and impossible to keep from happening.
    Im going to try their wheel cleaner and I ordered a bottle of that and that boars hair brush and see how that works

    amazing they cant coat the wheels from being scratched
    2009 Panther Black Metallic "The Black Rat"
    Current Modifications: Front end, Roof Pillars & Front top of roof has Clear Shield, Holden V8 6.0 Badges, Holden V Trunk Badge from Crazy Paul, UPR Catch Can, Corsa Exhaust & Roto Fab CAI. Spare Tire and Jack and Tinted Window's, hood scoops gutted, Poor Mans Heater Hose modification (holding up the hoses with zip ties), Painted the front dart to Panther Black.

    Patrick Guerra's Tune July 12, 2010: 345 HP, 355 Torque on 87 Octane
    Patrick's & Kurt's install of Kooks Long tubes 1 7/8" w/Corsa Connection Pipes
    11-3-10: 362 rwhp, 372 Torque and updated engine and transmission tune.

    New Engine as of 10- 5, 2011. Patrick & Kurt's tune and dyno 10-19 2011:363 rwhp, 365 Torque 93 octane.
    Sounds so GRRRR8 BECAUSE RACE CAR

    7-1-14 Brembo Front Brake upgrade & Bohnam Front Splitter installed Curt here

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    Quote Originally Posted by texn884 View Post
    Im going to try their wheel cleaner and I ordered a bottle of that and that boars hair brush and see how that works

    amazing they cant coat the wheels from being scratched
    The reason I don't use the wheel cleaner is because it removes the protection I put on them. Their car wash doesn't and my wheels don't get dirty enough to need the wheel cleaner.

    2009.5 MSM GXP 500ish N/A RWHP. Mods include but aren't limited to: Texas Speed 418 (6.8L) fully forged held together with ARP from top to bottom, PRC 255cc heads, Rick Crawford intake plenum, TB port, polish and tune, Roto-Fab 102mm CAI w/LS7 MAF, Kooks 1-7/8" headers wrapped with DEI, Corsa catless system, Circle D 3200 Stall, 3.45 final drive, BMR's complete street bushing kit and sway bars, Eibach Pro Kit, G-Force Axles, running on staggered VMR 710's with Bridgestone RE11 rubber. HSV triple gauge pack with Calais smokers kit mod, V6 tails, debadge/rebadge, V6 door handles, AU black door trim, Maverick Man under hood strut covers, & washer and bolt kit, fully corrected paint thanks to Adams Polishes and my hard work. Built with reliability in mind with some power for those times when you need to pass or go over a big hill. Just a poser, not a racer!

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