Recommended first
Cleaning and optionally coating wheels
Follow the application plan below
Clean cool wheels with products suitable for their exact finish. Wheel Coat is an optional protection step after thorough preparation.
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Your recommended routine
How do I clean my wheels?
Clean cool wheels with products suitable for their exact finish. Wheel Coat is an optional protection step after thorough preparation.
Recommended products: Alkclean and dedicated wheel tools. Optional: Wheel Coat or Wheel+, Prep, coating-specified applicator and separate T2 cloths.
Application plan
Separate ordinary wheel washing from a planned coating installation. Arrange trained help for coating if you are unsure.
- 1
Let the wheels cool. Check finish compatibility, including any bare, polished, anodised or special finishes. Keep wheel tools away from paintwork tools.
- 2
Rinse loose dirt away. Prepare Alkclean at the bottle-directed wash dilution compatible with the wheel finish. For the current V2 bucket method, the published range is 20 to 100 ml in 10 litres of water.
- 3
Clean one wheel at a time with dedicated soft tools. Keep the cleaner wet while working, rinse thoroughly before it dries, and dry with a wheel-only towel.
- 4
Optional coating preparation: finish decontamination and any required finish correction. Wear the PPE specified by the coating and use suitable ventilation. Apply Prep via a clean T2 as directed, remove residue with another cloth and let the wheel dry fully.
- 5
Load the applicator with the exact quantity in your Wheel Coat version guide. Apply a thin, even film to a small accessible section; a coating-specified block, pad or small cloth can help with different shapes.
- 6
At the guide-specified flash time for the conditions, level excess with one clean T2 and buff using a second T2. Inspect spokes, edges and recesses for residue.
- 7
Keep the coating dry for its required initial cure and postpone shampoo or chemicals until the guide permits them. Do not put coating on tyre tread or brake friction surfaces.
Final check: Wheel Coat is protection after cleaning; it is not a wheel cleaner. Flash and curing times must match the exact version and conditions.
Follow the exact bottle and installer instructions for dilution, curing and surface compatibility.
Product application library
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Learn when a product fits, how to use it and where its limits matter.
Graphene Seal
A focused finishing step for slickness and water beading after washing.
Simple usage
On clean, cool, dry, smooth paint, apply 2–5 light mists to a T2, spread thinly over about one square metre and buff with a second T2. Maintenance only: not a scratch, swirl or stain remover.
Bio Nano
Convenient wet-panel maintenance after washing. Spread, dry and buff — no rinse after application.
Simple usage
After washing and rinsing, keep paint cool and wet. Apply 3–4 light mists per square metre, spread with a clean wet T2, dry with a Drying Towel and final-buff with a clean dry T2. Do not rinse after application; follow the bottle.
Cleanse
A mild cleaner for interior surfaces and leather-care routines.
Simple usage
Test first. Apply Cleanse to a lightly damp T2, wipe compatible surfaces, collect dirt and residue with a clean damp cloth, then dry with a separate T2. Keep liquid out of vents and electronics.
Tyre Seal
Helps complete the detailed look with an even tyre-sidewall finish.
Simple usage
Apply to a clean, dry tyre sidewall with an applicator, spread evenly and allow 15–20 minutes to dry before driving.
Clarity
An abrasive polish for suitable unfilmed exterior-glass stains, after routine cleaning.
Simple usage
Check compatibility and test cool, unfilmed exterior glass. Follow the Clarity label with its soft applicator. Keep off mirrors, interior glass, tint and films; polishing may remove glass coatings.
Hybrid Plus
Professional paint-protection service for customers ready to move beyond DIY maintenance.
Simple usage
Book through an authorised installer for preparation and professional application.
Wheel Coat
Professional coating care dedicated to wheel surfaces.
Simple usage
Have the surface prepared and applied by an authorised installer.
Window Coat
Professional glass-protection service for a prepared window surface.
Simple usage
Have the glass assessed, prepared and applied by an authorised installer.
T2 Microfiber Cloth
A compact microfiber cloth for controlled application and final wiping.
Simple usage
Use separate clean sides for application and finishing to avoid wasting product.
Applicator Block
Helps distribute tyre and coating products evenly across the target surface.
Simple usage
Add a small amount of product and work methodically across the surface.
Leather Scrubber
Adds gentle mechanical cleaning action to a Cleanse interior routine.
Simple usage
Dampen first, apply Cleanse to the scrubber, work the area and wipe dry.
Artdeshine Mini Clay Cloth
Clay cloth is used to smoothen the car paint surface and glass surface. This is to remove fallouts, overspray and environmental pollutants that caused the paint surface become rough.
Simple usage
To use the clay cloth, the surface need to be wet.
Quick comparison
Bio Nano or Graphene Seal?
Both support regular car care, but they fit different application preferences.
Choose byBio NanoGraphene Seal
ApplicationWet panel: spread, dry and buff. No rinse.Dry panel: apply via cloth, then buff
Best fitFast wash maintenanceSlickness and beading
Use whenYou prefer wet-panel maintenanceYou want a focused finishing step
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