Aaron D

Thanks for tip Aaron, will make sure I wash wonder wheels off next time. The Astra I am going to work on has thick black tar stuck on that even wonder wheels couldn't clear off. Any recommendations? I hear that WD40 will remove that...

Hi Mate,

Yep as I said make sure you rinse well after use and if you can to be honest just try and use your car shampoo to clean once they are in a good state i.e. next few washes after using wonderwheels.

Wonder wheels is probably the strongest wheel cleaner available and dont get me wrong even the Pro guys use it but as a last resort. as for the astra I have had vauxhalls previously before the lexus and the wheels are...... well not good lol.

Wonder wheels you can use ok because they dont corrode often so use that with a stiff brush (the one you get with it is far too soft to be effective unfortunately) a toothbrush is fine and small to get into gaps. Then after a couple of go's with the wonder wheels cut off a small quarter of your clay (if you still have any) and use that on the wheels (bin it after use though!).

There are many more weird and wonderful products on the market such as Autosmart Tardis (Tar remover) and IronX which disolves metal filings and contaminants but both are expensive and in my opinion good but it all depends how far you want to take it to be honest.

After the wheels mate chuck on a coat of wax (Autoglym super resin polish or even that bottle of turtle wax in the garage it doesnt matter) and this will make all the difference in looks and protection.

Sorry for waffling on and hope it helps.

All the best

Aaron

Hi mate, as a keen car detailer myself just a tip

Don't use wonder wheels every time as we all know Lexus wheels are prone to corrosion at some stage and car plan wonder wheels is VERY acidic. After use make sure you rinse well and then seal/wax the alloys with the most durable wax you possess.

Just a friendly tip and a warning to keep those alloys looking tip top.

excellent job though car looks very nice

oh and a link to a very good site www.cleanyourcar.co.uk very good service and a lot cheaper for clay etc than hellfords :)

all the best

Aaron

Looks very nice. Which machine polisher do you have? :)

Thanks mate, I have the Meguiars G220 Mk1 DA.

Works well and makes polishing a car of this size much easier aswell as de swirling that plagued the vehicle lol

Morning and welcome,i'm in Dartford,used to be in Belvedere,so another "local".

Hi mate, thanks for the welcome.

Lots of local members to me which is nice!

Aaron

Hi All.

I'm new to the site and just wanted to say hi and introduce myself.

I'm an Is200 driver, have driven them for the last 5 years and this is my second one!

Fab cars.

Clive

Hi and welcome to the club, im just outside Dartford so south east london myself.

Aaron

very nice mate, good pics swell, can't beat a Nikon DSLR :winky:

Hi Guys

Below are some pics of my RX after machine polishing (swirl removal via DA)

Process as follows

Jet Washed

Snowfoamed

Rinsed

Washed via 2 Bucket Method

Clayed using Bilt Hamber

Dryed using Drying towel

Machined using Menzerna range and menzerna pads

waxed with Collinite

below are the pics taken at the RSOC Day at Santa Pod a while back

Thanks for Reading

Aaron

Hello and welcome fellow newcomer B)

Hi mate, I'm in Thamesmead :) very close to welling indeed and redbridge to be honest.

Are they ever any meets etc down this end of the country at all?

Cheers

Aaron

Hello there My names Aaron,

I have a 2004 Lexus RX300 SE Navigator which I purchased from Lexus Sidcup, Kent.

Im 25 Years of Age and Ive always been a Vauxhall Man, that was until my company gave me a company Vauxhall Zafira well then I just had to look for a nice private car, hence the lexus.

Ive had it for 2 years now and slowly tidying/adding a few bits to it (not chad by the way lol)

Got some Junction Produce Neck pads on it, had the corroding wheels refurbed etc and I'm a big car detailing nut so its been machine polished etc and its just my pride and joy really

Well Again hello everyone and will speak with some of you in topics on the forum hopefully :winky:

Aaron