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| Bradders Member Since: 08 Oct 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 2515  
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I thought it might be helpful to write up my experiences cleaning and sealing the wheels on my new BMW 320d, replacement for the RRS.
C5 uses a chemical bond to become the functional surface of the wheel, making them dirt and brake dust repellent as well as being much, much easier to clean. Also useful is anon-acidic wheel cleaner, I used Valet pro Dragon's Breath, a polish and pure alcohol. I did this over the last days, two wheels at a time. Starting off, I jacked up the car. Fortunately the chassis on the M Sport is quite stiff so one jacking point is sufficient to raise both wheels on one side of the car. I placed an axle stand under the rear jacking point as the car was going to be raised for at least 12 hours. Safety first, detailing chums 
As the car is only 5 months only didn't expect the wheel to be too dirty and this is how the inside looked once taken off. Not too bad;
A quick wash with washing up liquid in hot water (to help remove any grease and bake dust) and the wheels looked pretty good. A quick spray with Valet Pro Dragon's Breath wheel cleaner (it smells like rotten eggs) and the remaining brake dust turns purple as it dissolves. Really saves using any abrasive polish or harsh chemicals.
Another rinse and wash later and the wheels looked really good. There were a stubborn few tar spots left on the inside so a polish with Autoglym Super Resin Polish quickly removed them and provided a nice, smooth finish. I removed all residue of the polish with ISO Propanol Alcohol. A clay bar would also do the same job as the polishing stage. It was raining by then and quite cold, so I brought the wheels inside ready for the C5 to be applied in the warmth! This is how they looked after the alcohol wipe;
The C5 is applied with the supplied cotton pads and I'd recommend wearing gloves too. A few dabs of the liquid goes a long way so it is used very sparingly and wiped over all the wheel surfaces, inside and out.
This took about 10 minutes per wheel as it is quite tricky to get in-between the spokes. After applying the C5, the wheel is wiped with a dry micro fibre to ensure the C5 is evenly applied and that you haven't missed anywhere. I left the wheel overnight for the C5 to cure. In the morning the surface of the wheel has changed and it feels slightly 'sticky'. This is transformed with the C2v3. The C2v3 is sprayed all over the wheel and quickly wiped over with a micro fibre. You can spray it on the micro fibre rather than the wheel itself and this does reduce any overspray. I left the wheels an hour or so and afterwards, the surface has changed quite dramatically to very smooth, almost glass like. This is this finish that the brake dust just washes off.
A quick spray with water to show the beading effect you can expect;
Wheels back on, and torqued up properly - unlike how BMW sold the car !!
And the finished wheels back on;
Centre badged lined up nicely��.. 
Gtechniq reckon C5 lasts 12 months. I have found with C2v3, this combination lasts much longer, if regularly topped up. The C2v3 is used to top up the protection everyone 3-4 washes, and can be diluted with distilled water 1:2 for this. There are several other similar products to the Gtechniq range, and I suspect application would follow a similar process to this. Hope this post is useful to all you keen detailers���.. FF 4.4 V8 Soooo looking forward to this bad boy Ex 2006 RRS SC - garbage Ex 2016 135i M Sport - dream car Ex 2003 RS6 Avant - piece of cr*p Ex 2014 320d X Drive, M Sport Touring - ok I guess Ex 2007 RRS TDV8 - bloody loved it EX 2007 FL2 XS - not so bad Last edited by Bradders on Sun Aug 10 2014 4:45pm. Edited 6 times in total |
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Sun Aug 10 2014 11:52am |
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| andman Member Since: 08 Oct 2011 Location: la vella Posts: 1155  
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Nice write up.... Bradders
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Sun Aug 10 2014 8:30pm |
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| Bungleaio Member Since: 06 Apr 2014 Location: Leicester Posts: 172 
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If you judge C5 on cost per volume of liquid it is amazingly expensive but a little really does go a long way. It's the best wheel protector I've ever used.
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Sun Aug 10 2014 8:42pm |
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| muddywheels Milk Float Man Member Since: 01 Jul 2010 Location: East Riding of Yorkshire Posts: 5637 
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They look more like rubber bands than tyres |
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Sun Aug 10 2014 8:46pm |
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| Bradders Member Since: 08 Oct 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 2515
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Cheers Panda. Thats pretty much what Mrs B said too |
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Mon Aug 11 2014 8:06am |
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| Ady 555 Site Moderator Member Since: 12 Dec 2010 Location: Good old yorkshire Posts: 8738 
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Good write up Bradders. |
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Mon Aug 11 2014 8:18am |
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| npinks Site Moderator Member Since: 27 Nov 2007 Location: Watching Posts: 6716
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C5 is great used on my wife's car a couple of years back, could do with another coat now though |
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Mon Aug 11 2014 8:24am |
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| andman Member Since: 08 Oct 2011 Location: la vella Posts: 1155
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I've emailed Krystalkleendetail in Bicester for a quote to professionally do the Pro version... one of only 2 approved
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Mon Aug 11 2014 8:38am |
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| Superclean Member Since: 28 Sep 2012 Location: Berkshire Posts: 133 
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Great post and perfectly executed tutorial on C5 application:) if you want a high hydrophobic action apply a couple of coats of EXOV2 and a quick trick of the trade. Once you've buffed off residue of the C5/EXOv2 use a heat gun to excellerated curing time. This will make the bond a lot stronger and durability will well and truly outlast 12 months for you:)
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Fri Aug 29 2014 10:24pm |
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| Superclean Member Since: 28 Sep 2012 Location: Berkshire Posts: 133
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Another trick to.... If you want gob smacking durability apply Gtechniq crystal serum with EXOv2. Then put a coat of Gtechniq C0 aero coating. This added coating will stop all tar sticking to wheels. I'm pretty sure Rob the owner of a Gtechniq said there releasing to the public this winter.
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Fri Aug 29 2014 10:28pm |
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| andman Member Since: 08 Oct 2011 Location: la vella Posts: 1155
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Just ordered up my Gtec C5 for my new Winter wheels, so I can seal them before the rubber goes on...
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Sat Nov 08 2014 9:23am |
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| Superclean Member Since: 28 Sep 2012 Location: Berkshire Posts: 133
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I'll be getting my work van ready for winter next week.
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Sat Nov 08 2014 9:52am |
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but has to be done as can not stand how much winter butchers vehicles.| andman Member Since: 08 Oct 2011 Location: la vella Posts: 1155
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Mike... where can I get C0 aero coating.... it's not on the GT website 2014.5 SDV6 AB Dynamic ... Fuji /Santorini Pan roof and 22's
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Sat Nov 08 2014 10:03am |
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| Superclean Member Since: 28 Sep 2012 Location: Berkshire Posts: 133
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Unfortunately I'm the only person who has it as I completed lmp1 & lmp2 cars at this years lemans 24 hour. I'm sure Gtech are going to offer it to the public in the next few months or so. Always clean. |
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Sat Nov 08 2014 10:20am |
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