Step 5: Wheel Dressing/Finishing Up
Putting a high beam on the wheels and tires and making the glass sparkle are the final procedures of a quality detail.
Wheel polish follows the same rules as cleaners. If you're working on a chrome wheel, use polish that is specific to chrome. The polish should normally be worked using a cotton or microfiber cloth, but 0.0000 gauge (the finest) steel wool works well at restoring bling to stubborn chrome.
The amount and type of tire dressing used in a good detail is a matter of personal taste. The high-gloss look seems to be the favorite for 'Stangbangers. Dressing is applied by rubbing gel into the tires or by using aerosol or trigger-type sprays. The sprays are definitely the fastest road to juiced tires, but they also tend to be the messiest.
Many household window cleaners are not recommended for today's tinted glass. We used Meguiar's NXT Generation glass cleaner and our good ol' microfiber cloth to clean the glass on our '06.
Give your 'Stang a final once-over with a microfiber cloth and Ultimate Quik Detailer to complete your detail project.
It's a done deal. After roughly four hours of work, our '06 Mustang shines like new money, and it's ready for cruising and receiving accolades for its appeal.