Ay Yai Yai! My Beautiful Rims
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10-07-21, 06:25 AM
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Hmmm. They look great! Good to know that these wheels can be repaired and turn out looking like new. A happy ending after all... 
10-07-21, 12:33 PM
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10-07-21, 01:44 PM
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10-08-21, 06:46 PM
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For more than a decade, I had two brothers detail our cars right there in the driveway. Outside got a hand wash and wax, inside got the full leather treatment and the glass and gauges sparkled.
Well the brothers moved on to greener pastures. I went to a car wash that had recently opened, and I'd actually heard good things about how they clean and wipe down the car.
The car looked great, but as I walked over, I saw some white specks on the wheels. Pictured below, front wheel with five dings, and the rear with eleven. Welcome to my Sweet 16.
Well the brothers moved on to greener pastures. I went to a car wash that had recently opened, and I'd actually heard good things about how they clean and wipe down the car.
The car looked great, but as I walked over, I saw some white specks on the wheels. Pictured below, front wheel with five dings, and the rear with eleven. Welcome to my Sweet 16.
It just reinforces my habit of avoiding carwashes.
10-10-21, 06:22 AM
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It's a new place with state of the art equipment. I line it up with the bottleneck rail, and it pulls your front wheel through. The machinery does a nice job. The personal detailing takes about 15 minutes per car. Also the abundance of flashing colored lights as you make your way through the tunnel, is impressive.
The owner of the place is due to call me today. I'll be pleasant and nice as long as his wash takes responsibility. More to come.
The owner of the place is due to call me today. I'll be pleasant and nice as long as his wash takes responsibility. More to come.
10-10-21, 01:19 PM
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Problem here in FL is a lot of the roads have coral mixed in with the concrete, so they wear through tires like sandpaper. I only got 16K on the Michelin tires.
We put them on the NX too, at 23K, and they still look new after 8000 miles.
10-10-21, 05:14 PM
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I have about 1000 miles on them and they ride a bit noisier than the Primacy OEM. The ride is tight on the highway, good on local runs too. Wet weather handling was far better than the Primacy.
Problem here in FL is a lot of the roads have coral mixed in with the concrete, so they wear through tires like sandpaper. I only got 16K on the Michelin tires.
We put them on the NX too, at 23K, and they still look new after 8000 miles.
Problem here in FL is a lot of the roads have coral mixed in with the concrete, so they wear through tires like sandpaper. I only got 16K on the Michelin tires.
We put them on the NX too, at 23K, and they still look new after 8000 miles.
10-13-21, 05:00 PM
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So, will you be looking for another hand detailer going forward?
I find these popular low profile wheel/tire setups more trouble than they are worth. It is far too easy to damage a wheel when there is no sidewall to protect it. After several expensive repairs, I now seek out non-low-profile set-ups whenever possible. Unfortunately, choices are limited on new cars and manufacturer's are more and more going with the better looking, low-profile wheels/tires. I predict the popularity will fall off as more people experience the downside.
10-13-21, 06:33 PM
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Nice looking wheels, and nice repair!
So, will you be looking for another hand detailer going forward?
I find these popular low profile wheel/tire setups more trouble than they are worth. It is far too easy to damage a wheel when there is no sidewall to protect it. After several expensive repairs, I now seek out non-low-profile set-ups whenever possible. Unfortunately, choices are limited on new cars and manufacturer's are more and more going with the better looking, low-profile wheels/tires. I predict the popularity will fall off as more people experience the downside.
So, will you be looking for another hand detailer going forward?
I find these popular low profile wheel/tire setups more trouble than they are worth. It is far too easy to damage a wheel when there is no sidewall to protect it. After several expensive repairs, I now seek out non-low-profile set-ups whenever possible. Unfortunately, choices are limited on new cars and manufacturer's are more and more going with the better looking, low-profile wheels/tires. I predict the popularity will fall off as more people experience the downside.
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10-14-21, 04:28 AM
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The car wash owner said they could put "retract tire wash" and "retract wheel wash" on my account. I had a monthly wash plan. He put his Porsche through the wash to show me the problem had been corrected (worn tire mechanism, driver's side,) and said he would stand by and resolve any problem I saw with his wash.
I love the guys that did my cars for years, but they couldn't make real money doing a car for $100 or so, and spending three hours doing it.
This is the new company I'll be going with. Good neighbor reviews, hand waxing etc.
https://waxonwheels.com/
I love the guys that did my cars for years, but they couldn't make real money doing a car for $100 or so, and spending three hours doing it.
This is the new company I'll be going with. Good neighbor reviews, hand waxing etc.
https://waxonwheels.com/
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