{"id":40620,"date":"2024-01-02T00:00:18","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T05:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/?p=40620"},"modified":"2023-12-21T10:14:13","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T15:14:13","slug":"volvo-xc60-wheel-detail-aquatek-profile-wheel-metal-coating-bliss-topper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/volvo-xc60-wheel-detail-aquatek-profile-wheel-metal-coating-bliss-topper\/","title":{"rendered":"Volvo XC60 Wheel Detail: Aquatek Profile Wheel &#038; Metal Coating + Bliss Topper"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re giving the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Aquatek-M134\/Profile-Wheel-and-Metal-Coating-P3054\/30-ml-S1\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aquatek Profile Wheel &#038; Metal Coating<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Aquatek-M134\/BLISS-Hydrophobic-Enhancer-P3056\/50-ml-S1\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bliss<\/a> a try on a 2022 Volvo XC60 today.  <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-Aquatek-Profile-Wheel-and-Metal-Coating-with-Bliss-1.jpg\" alt=\"2022 Volvo XC60 Wheel Detail - Aquatek Profile Wheel and Metal Coating with Bliss\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-Aquatek-Profile-Wheel-and-Metal-Coating-with-Bliss-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-Aquatek-Profile-Wheel-and-Metal-Coating-with-Bliss-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-Aquatek-Profile-Wheel-and-Metal-Coating-with-Bliss-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Wheel Detail Overview Video<\/h2>\n<p>Here&#8217;s an overview video of the 2022 Volvo XC60 wheel detail and more details on each step are below in the rest of this article.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8dU1SsEiST8\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/8dU1SsEiST8\">Source: YouTube<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Wheel &#038; Tire Cleaning<\/h2>\n<p>It always starts with proper prep so we&#8217;re going to give the wheels and tires a thorough cleaning. <\/p>\n<p>I started with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/PS-M110\/Brake-Buster-Non-Acid-Wheel-Cleaner-P1864\/16-oz-S1\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">P&#038;S Brake Buster<\/a> in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/IK-M111\/Foam-15-Sprayer-P1858\/35-oz-S1\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">IK Foam 1.5 Sprayer<\/a> for the cleaning. After giving it a good foaming, I scrubbed the tire with the Tuf Shine Tire Brush. For the wheels I used the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/DI-Brushes-M51\/Pro-Series-Wheel-Brush-P1559\/Soft-S2\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DI Brushes Pro Series Wheel Brush<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Detail-Factory-M120\/Wheel-Brush-Kit-P2425\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Detail Factory Wheel Brush<\/a>.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-PS-Brake-Buster-and-IK-Foam-Wheel-Cleaning.jpeg\" alt=\"2022 Volvo XC60 Wheel Detail - P&#038;S Brake Buster and IK Foam Wheel Cleaning\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-PS-Brake-Buster-and-IK-Foam-Wheel-Cleaning.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-PS-Brake-Buster-and-IK-Foam-Wheel-Cleaning-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-PS-Brake-Buster-and-IK-Foam-Wheel-Cleaning-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-DI-Brushes-Pro-Series-Wheel-Brush-Cleaning-Wheels.jpg\" alt=\"2022 Volvo XC60 Wheel Detail - DI Brushes Pro Series Wheel Brush Cleaning Wheels\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-DI-Brushes-Pro-Series-Wheel-Brush-Cleaning-Wheels.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-DI-Brushes-Pro-Series-Wheel-Brush-Cleaning-Wheels-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-DI-Brushes-Pro-Series-Wheel-Brush-Cleaning-Wheels-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To dry the wheels and tires I used the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/BLO-Car-Dryer-M119\/AIR-GT-P2317\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Blo Car Dryer AIR GT<\/a> to get into all the nooks and crannies. Some great features I love about the Blo Car Dryer AIR GT that it has warm filtered air and a 26 ft hose. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-Blo-Car-Dryer-GT.jpg\" alt=\"2022 Volvo XC60 Wheel Detail - Blo Car Dryer AIR GT\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-Blo-Car-Dryer-GT.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-Blo-Car-Dryer-GT-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-Blo-Car-Dryer-GT-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For the last prep step, I used <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/CarPro-M53\/Eraser-Intensive-Oil-and-Polish-Cleaner-P603\/16-oz-S1\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CarPro Eraser<\/a> to give it a final wipe down before applying the wheel coating. <\/p>\n<h2>Aquatek Wheel Coating &#038; Bliss Application<\/h2>\n<p>Onto the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Aquatek-M134\/Profile-Wheel-and-Metal-Coating-P3054\/30-ml-S1\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aquatek Profile<\/a> application. <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\nAquatek Profile Wheel &#038; Metal Coating Installation Instructions<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure the wheel surface is properly cleaned before using.<\/li>\n<li>Prep wipe is recommended prior to applying Profile to wheels and metal surfaces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure to wear rubber gloves to avoid contact with skin.<\/li>\n<li>Apply Profile onto a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Coatings-C110\/Coating-Applicator-SC159\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">coating applicator<\/a>. Then apply to the surface.<\/li>\n<li>Allow to flash for approximately 30 seconds on the surface.<\/li>\n<li>Immediately buff until clear with a clean <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Coatings-C110\/Coating-Towels-SC250\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">microfiber towel<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Scan and address any areas not properly leveled before the coating gets hard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-Aquatek-Profile-Wheel-and-Metal-Coating.jpg\" alt=\"2022 Volvo XC60 Wheel Detail - Aquatek Profile Wheel and Metal Coating\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-Aquatek-Profile-Wheel-and-Metal-Coating.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-Aquatek-Profile-Wheel-and-Metal-Coating-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-Aquatek-Profile-Wheel-and-Metal-Coating-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After applying Profile it is recommended to use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Aquatek-M134\/BLISS-Hydrophobic-Enhancer-P3056\/50-ml-S1\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aquatek Bliss<\/a> immediately after to give additional slickness and hydrophobic properties.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\nAquatek Bliss Installation Instructions<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recommended for use immediately after applying a coating.<\/li>\n<li>Allow to &#8220;bleed&#8217; into the coating for best results. Provides additional gloss, hydrophobic effect and slickness to the coating being applied.<\/li>\n<li>Using as a &#8220;stand-alone&#8221; product is not recommended as the durability is relied on by the coating being applied.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure to wear rubber gloves to avoid contact with skin<\/li>\n<li>Apply 3 pea sized drops onto a coating applicator. Then apply to the surface.<\/li>\n<li>Work a small section at a time.<\/li>\n<li>Immediately buff until clear with a clean microfiber towel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-Aquatek-Bliss-Application.jpg\" alt=\"2022 Volvo XC60 Wheel Detail - Aquatek Bliss Application\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-Aquatek-Bliss-Application.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-Aquatek-Bliss-Application-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-Aquatek-Bliss-Application-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I did finish the tires with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/TUF-SHINE-M50\/Tire-Clearcoat-P548\/6-oz-S1\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tuf Shine Tire Clearcoat<\/a> to wrap up this wheel and tire detail. <\/p>\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>Aquatek Profile and Bliss were super easy to apply. Profile has a 30-second flash time, you can&#8217;t ask much more for a coating application. Durability for Profile states up to 2 years and Bliss is 6 months. Ease of application is definitely a win and we&#8217;ll see how it performs on the daily driver throughout the next two years.<\/p>\n<p>Want to learn more about Aquatek check out these articles from founder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/author\/mike-cardenas\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mike Cardenas<\/a>, who is also an Ask-a-Pro Detailer author.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/introducing-aquatek-coatings-born-by-passion-and-performance\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Introducing Aquatek Coatings: Born by Passion and Performance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/aquatek-select-advanced-glass-coating-something-new-something-different\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aquatek Select Advanced Glass Coating: Something New &#038; Something Different<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/aquatek-bliss-the-latest-in-hydrophobic-enhancing-technology\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aquatek Bliss: The Latest in Hydrophobic Enhancing Technology<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-Aquatek-Profile-Wheel-and-Metal-Coating-with-Bliss-Wheel-Detail-Results-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"2022 Volvo XC60 Wheel Detail - Aquatek Profile Wheel and Metal Coating with Bliss Wheel Detail Results\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-40624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-Aquatek-Profile-Wheel-and-Metal-Coating-with-Bliss-Wheel-Detail-Results-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-Aquatek-Profile-Wheel-and-Metal-Coating-with-Bliss-Wheel-Detail-Results-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-Aquatek-Profile-Wheel-and-Metal-Coating-with-Bliss-Wheel-Detail-Results-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-Aquatek-Profile-Wheel-and-Metal-Coating-with-Bliss-Wheel-Detail-Results-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2022-Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-Aquatek-Profile-Wheel-and-Metal-Coating-with-Bliss-Wheel-Detail-Results.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Buy Products From This Article<\/h2>\n<p>Purchase the products used in this article individually or in one convenient package <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Cart-Saved\/269528567\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Sales\/Volvo-XC60-Wheel-Detail-Aquatek-Profile-Wheel-Metal-Coating-Bliss-Topper-SP870\/\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"view-article-products\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">View Products Now <i class=\"icon-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2022 Volvo XC60 Wheel Detail &#8211; 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