{"title":"NIGRIN","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProfessional car care \u0026amp; ceramic coating with GYEON\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is GYEON and who's the brand for? GYEON is a South Korean maker of professional car care products. With SiO₂-based ceramic coatings, matched maintenance products and precise chemistry, it speaks to keen enthusiasts and certified pro detailers alike.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGYEON\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most consistent car care brands in the professional detailing space. Founded in South Korea with the goal of turning scientifically grounded coating technology into products that actually work day-to-day, GYEON has built an international reputation as a benchmark for SiO₂-based ceramic coatings, matched maintenance chemistry and professional polishing tools. What sets it apart: GYEON thinks in systems – every product line feeds functionally into the next, from pre-wash through coating to regular upkeep. At Detailing1 we carry the complete GYEON range in Germany – from the entry-level coating to the pro system with certified application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConsistent SiO₂ technology.\u003c\/strong\u003e Across all its coating products, GYEON relies on high-purity silicon dioxide compounds that cure into a stable, inorganic protective film once they go on. The result is a surface with exceptional hydrophobicity, high chemical resistance and noticeably better self-cleaning – on paint, glass, wheels, plastic and leather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSystem logic, not single products.\u003c\/strong\u003e All the GYEON lines – Q² Ceramic Coatings, Q²M Maintenance, Q²M Polishing, Q²M Accessories and Q²R Marine – are matched chemically and functionally. You combine products with no incompatibilities and no guesswork. The payoff: repeatable quality and far less risk of getting the application wrong.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePro standards for keen users.\u003c\/strong\u003e GYEON draws a clear line between DIY-friendly coatings you can lay down and pull off yourself and pro systems that go on through certified detailers. That honesty with the user is a hallmark of the brand – and makes sure the result matches what you expected.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote class=\"praxistipp\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetailing1's tip from the shop:\u003c\/strong\u003e With GYEON, always start with the right product line for your job. The Q²M maintenance products are built for regular upkeep and pre-wash – they look after existing coatings. The Q² coatings always need a clean, degreased and – depending on paint condition – polished surface as their base. Combine the two as a system and you've got the most effective long-term protection you can give a car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGYEON brand profile: origins, technology philosophy and product portfolio\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGYEON Quartz\u003c\/strong\u003e was founded in 2012 in South Korea, a country known for high-precision manufacturing in the chemicals and coatings industry. The founding idea was clear: to make professional ceramic coating technology – until then used almost exclusively in industry – accessible for car care, without giving up precision or repeatability. GYEON stands for \"the boundary\" – a nod to the interface between surface and coating, the decisive moment where protection is formed. That philosophy runs through the whole portfolio: it's not about shine for its own sake, but the scientifically grounded optimisation of surface properties. The range breaks down into four main lines: the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gyeon-q2-ceramic-coatings\"\u003eQ² Ceramic Coatings\u003c\/a\u003e are the heart of it – high-performance SiO₂- and SiC-based coatings for paint, glass, wheels, leather and PPF. The \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gyeon-q2m-maintenance\"\u003eQ²M Maintenance\u003c\/a\u003e line covers every care, cleaning and pre-wash product developed to be compatible with coated cars. The \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gyeon-q2m-polishing\"\u003eQ²M Polishing\u003c\/a\u003e line delivers matched polishes and pads for paint correction before coating. And the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gyeon-q2r-marine\"\u003eQ²R Marine\u003c\/a\u003e line carries the proven GYEON technology over to watercraft and outdoor surfaces. Rounding it all off are the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gyeon-q2m-accessories\"\u003eQ²M Accessories\u003c\/a\u003e – microfibre cloths, applicators, wash mitts and pads made from tested materials, optimised for working with GYEON products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQ² Ceramic Coatings: flagship products, ceramic coating and areas of use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGYEON's Q² Ceramic Coatings\u003c\/strong\u003e are the core of the range and, at the same time, what made GYEON known worldwide. At the centre sits the coating system for paint: products like the Q² Mohs+ EVO or the Q² Syncro work with different viscosities and cure times to get the best result for different scenarios. The Q² Mohs+ EVO is a single-layer coating with high coverage and noticeable hardness – ideal for regular DIY users chasing maximum contact-angle figures and a surface that sheds dirt easily. The Q² Syncro, on the other hand, is a two-layer system that works as base and top coat: the base layer bonds deep in the clear coat, the top layer sets the hydrophobicity and optical depth. On glass, the Q² View brings a formulation tuned for cleaner screens and vision in the rain that also stands up to mechanical wear from the wipers. For wheels and heat-stressed areas there are more thermally robust formulations like the Q² Rim Coat, while the Q² Leathershield for leather and the Q² Textile for fabric and Alcantara surfaces make a complete interior protection concept possible. For PPF and wraps, GYEON offers the Q² PPF Coat, a highly specialised solution matched to the surface properties of protective films. This breadth is no accident: GYEON has developed a specific formulation for every material surface on the car – with the upshot that at the end of a full coating you've got a coherent protective result working across every area at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQ²M Maintenance \u0026amp; Polishing: application in practice and system compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGYEON's Q²M Maintenance line\u003c\/strong\u003e is the logical partner to the ceramic coatings. If you clean coated cars regularly, you need products that don't attack the coating but keep its performance going long-term. That's exactly what the Q²M shampoos, pre-wash products, wheel cleaners and detailers were built for. pH-neutrality is only the starting point: it's also about picking the right surfactants that won't break up the SiO₂ network, plus slip additives that make the wash safer. For the pre-wash, Q²M Pre-Wash and the Snow Foam are the ones to reach for, lifting loose grime off contact-free in the pressure washer – before the mitt even touches the surface. For paint correction ahead of a coating, the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gyeon-q2m-polishing\"\u003eQ²M Polishing\u003c\/a\u003e line comes into play: matched one- and multi-step polishes for DA and rotary machines, paired with GYEON pads in different cut grades. The thinking behind it is consistent: the better the paint is prepped before coating, the more brilliant and durable the result. Proper defect correction before the coating isn't an optional step – it's the condition for a professional result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGYEON compared: where it sits among professional detailing brands\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompared with other premium detailing brands\u003c\/strong\u003e, GYEON clearly sits in the technically minded segment with a measurable protection claim. Brands like Koch Chemie or Sonax have strong cleaning ranges and a broad audience, but lean more on accessibility and universality. GYEON goes the other way: clear product lines with defined use cases, precise application instructions, and honest communication about what a coating can do – and what it can't. Where firms like CarPro or Gtechniq are also rooted in the pro segment, GYEON stands apart through its especially consistent system logic: coating, care, polishing and accessories are thought of as one unit. That makes the start a bit more structured for newcomers, but pays off long-term through more repeatable results. For keen detailers who want to move from single-product fixes to a complete system, GYEON offers a clear step up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuying GYEON at Detailing1: the full range, advice and system know-how\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt Detailing1\u003c\/strong\u003e you'll find the complete GYEON range – from the Q² coatings through the Q²M maintenance products to accessories and pads. We're an authorised GYEON dealer, and we don't just list the brand in a catalogue, we know the products from using them day-to-day. That's the difference from a general online shop: we can judge when the Q² Mohs+ EVO is the right call and when a system with a base layer makes more sense. If you're unsure which coating suits your paint, your care routine and your standards, we'd suggest reading the individual product pages first. The Q²R Marine line is the right choice for anyone who wants to look after their yacht, motorboat or jet ski at the same level of protection as their car. And if you regularly recondition and professionally coat cars, you'll also find the larger container sizes and bundled range solutions with us. GYEON stands for consistency – and that's exactly what we value in this brand.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nigrin-alu-monster-felgenreiniger","title":"\"Alu Monster\" Wheel Cleaner","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eNIGRIN wheel cleaner dissolves brake dust without attacking the wheel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is the Alu Monster? An acid-free wheel cleaner gel from NIGRIN that chemically binds brake dust and visibly turns red to purple as it works. pH 5.3 to 5.5, approved for all wheel types including TPMS sensors and ceramic coatings. Not suitable for tar, baked-on grease crusts or warm wheels straight after a drive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe NIGRIN “Alu Monster” wheel cleaner\u003c\/strong\u003e is an acid-free cleaning gel from NIGRIN that works with sodium mercaptoacetate, a thioglycolate. The active ingredient goes after the iron particles in brake dust and locks each one into a water-soluble complex, like a clamp closing around the particle and lifting it off the finish. For you, that means whatever was stuck fast a moment ago simply runs off with the rinse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe wheel surface itself is left alone, because the reaction only happens with iron, not with clear coat, powder coating or anodised aluminium. That's exactly what sets an acid-free gel apart from acidic cleaners, which work faster but can leave etching on chrome or polished alloy. On diamond-cut wheels, any material removal stays visible for good and can't be polished out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/d1_nigrin-alu-monster-felgenreiniger_hero_83421505-8cd9-4c71-b050-eccf8c0cee3f.jpg?v=1785945628\u0026amp;width=1400\" alt=\"Baked-on film of brake dust on the wheel of a black Audi, with NIGRIN Alu Monster wheel cleaner next to it\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe colour change is a reading, not decoration.\u003c\/strong\u003e The red doesn't come from added dye; it appears because the newly formed iron-thioglycolate complex absorbs light differently. That shows you exactly where brake dust is sitting that your eye can't pick out on a wheel that looks clean. After three minutes you know which spoke needs a second pass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGel that clings to the spoke.\u003c\/strong\u003e When you spray it, the formula thins out under the pressure of the nozzle, then thickens up again the moment it lands on the wheel. Runny cleaners drain down into the rim flange within seconds and never get the three to five minutes of contact time they need on vertical surfaces. In practice: you need 10 to 15 ml per wheel instead of twice that.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne cleaner for the whole fleet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Approved for steel and alloy, painted, polished, matt and chrome, and fully TPMS-compatible, so it's safe with the tyre pressure sensors inside the wheel. At pH 5.3 to 5.5, ceramic-coated wheels are left untouched too, because the coating's siloxane bond only breaks down in the strongly alkaline range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote class=\"praxistipp\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay-to-day from Detailing1:\u003c\/strong\u003e In our experience, a warm wheel is the most expensive mistake. After a brisk drive the brake discs radiate so much heat that the wheel hits 80 °C or more, and then the water in the gel evaporates almost instantly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eWhat's left behind are the salts in highly concentrated form, and they etch into the clear coat within seconds. What you see afterwards are white spots and cloudy run marks that won't wash off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe test takes two seconds: if you can't comfortably lay your flat hand on the wheel, it's too warm. Then you wait instead of spraying. Letting it cool in the shade costs you ten minutes; etched clear coat costs you a wheel refurb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCold wheel, three minutes, then read the colour\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpray onto the cooled, dry wheel, work from the bottom up and allow 10 to 15 ml per wheel. For a 19-inch wheel with lots of spokes, go towards the upper end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDon't pre-rinse. Water dilutes the gel, the colour change comes through unevenly and the reaction doesn't run cleanly to completion. The colour starts to change after one to two minutes; the full dwell time is three to five minutes. After that the thioglycolate is saturated and stops working.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe real trick is in the reading: it's not the clock that tells you when to rinse, it's the colour. As long as the red keeps deepening, the reaction is still running. Once it stops, you're done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThen rinse from top to bottom with a strong jet of water until no more red haze runs off. A second short pass does more than waiting longer, because fresh gel reacts straight away on the damp wheel, while saturated gel just dries on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Self-activating” doesn't mean touchless. The thioglycolate reliably dissolves the metallic brake dust, but there's also traffic film on the wheel: the electrostatically clinging road grime made of soot, oil and tyre wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you just spray and rinse, that stays behind as a grey haze you only notice when you run a finger over it. So during the dwell time, spread the gel gently with a soft \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-collection-flex-brush-microfiber-wheel-brush-mikrofaser-felgenbuerste\"\u003emicrofibre wheel brush\u003c\/a\u003e, not to scrub, but to break the film and get the gel right into the barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/d1_nigrin-alu-monster-felgenreiniger_anwendung_2a21abee-48c2-4f30-8640-48d74c9fe1d4.jpg?v=1785945657\u0026amp;width=1400\" alt=\"Spraying NIGRIN Alu Monster wheel cleaner onto the spokes, red reaction on the brake dust\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLimits: thioglycolate dissolves iron, tar stays put\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn normal brake dust from road cars, the Alu Monster is on home turf. The colour change also tells you what kind of dirt you're actually dealing with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIron particles react red to purple. Organic dirt doesn't react at all. If nothing happens after three minutes, you don't have an iron problem, you have a grease problem, and you're holding the wrong tool. No acidic cleaner gives you that diagnosis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe limits are easy to name. Tar and bitumen are made of long-chain hydrocarbons that water-based chemistry simply bounces off; for those you need a solvent-based tar remover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn wheels that haven't seen a wash for years, a greasy crust of axle grease and heat-degraded brake pad material sits on top of the actual dirt, and the mild surfactants can't get through it. If regular brake dust is the issue, reach for the Alu Monster. If a greasy crust is blocking the way, an \u003ca href=\"\/products\/koch-chemie-alkali-wheel-cleaner-awh-felgenreiniger-alkalisch\"\u003ealkaline wheel cleaner\u003c\/a\u003e goes first to saponify the grease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe most honest caveat concerns polished, unsealed aluminium without clear coat. The safety data sheet approves the gel for all alloy wheels, and as long as you rinse promptly, that holds true.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut let the gel dry on there, and the concentration in the residue climbs so high that the complexing agents start attacking the alloy itself. The result is milky run marks and a dulled high gloss that won't wash off and have to be polished out by hand over hours. On diamond-cut and ceramic-coated wheels it's not an issue, because the clear coat or the siloxane layer protects them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/d1_nigrin-alu-monster-felgenreiniger_ergebnis_976755b2-4fc9-4517-987a-a8943743716f.jpg?v=1785945670\u0026amp;width=1400\" alt=\"Clean wheel with water running off after using NIGRIN Alu Monster wheel cleaner\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho the NIGRIN wheel cleaner makes sense for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 40 to 60 ml for four wheels, the 1-litre bottle gets you 16 to 25 complete sets of wheels, so around 0.75 EUR per car per clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat makes the Alu Monster the one for anyone who looks after their wheels every one to three weeks and doesn't want to juggle three cleaners for three wheel types. In a two- or three-car household it pays off twice over, because winter steels, summer alloys and diamond-cut wheels all take the same cleaner and there's no risk of grabbing the wrong bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's less of a fit if you give your car a proper going-over once or twice a year and the brake dust has already had months to bake on, because there even a second pass hits a mechanical limit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhich size to buy depends on how often you clean. The 1-litre spray bottle comes ready to use with the spray head fitted and is the starting point for one car. The 5-litre canister is the refill station for it and pays off from the second car on; the 25 litres are meant for detailers and fleets. Alongside it you'll find more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/felgenreiniger\"\u003ewheel cleaners\u003c\/a\u003e for the jobs an acid-free gel deliberately doesn't cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne detail you won't find on any label or in any retailer's copy is in section 10 of the safety data sheet: avoid contact with strong alkalis. In practice, if you pre-wash with an alkaline cleaner and then spray the NIGRIN wheel cleaner onto the still alkali-damp wheel, you burn off part of the active ingredient on the leftover alkali instead of putting it to work on the brake dust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe colour change comes out weaker and you think the product is worse than it is. A rinse in between takes thirty seconds and is the difference between half and full effect. If you're at it in April, when the summer wheels go back on and searches for wheel cleaners hit their yearly peak, make this step a habit straight away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/d1_nigrin-alu-monster-felgenreiniger_lineup_164870bb-0f6e-4a28-b8cc-dafd3057a6df.jpg?v=1785945684\u0026amp;width=1400\" alt=\"NIGRIN Alu Monster wheel cleaner 1 litre with a used microfibre wheel brush in front of the clean wheel\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"NIGRIN","offers":[{"title":"1000 ml \/ 1 Liter","offer_id":58388973060431,"sku":"D1-NIGRIN-10016","price":14.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Liter","offer_id":58388997734735,"sku":"D1-NIGRIN-100303","price":61.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Liter","offer_id":58388997767503,"sku":"D1-NIGRIN-100310","price":285.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/nigrin-alu-monster-felgenreiniger.png?v=1785935557"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/collections\/detailing1_nigrin-logo.png?v=1785933902","url":"https:\/\/detiiling1.com\/collections\/nigrin.oembed","provider":"Detailing1","version":"1.0","type":"link"}