bradleyh_15 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I'm getting my wheels refurbished and when I get them back I want to take care of them! So what do you use to protect them? Clean them? I know the spray on acid is bad!! And what to use to polish them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlliRR Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Bilberry Safe wheel cleaner, Smartwax Rimwax. Sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I use Rimwax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I use Rimwax Sounds pretty gay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradleyh_15 Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 Sounds pretty gay It sure does! I may steer clear of that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradleyh_15 Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 Bilberry Safe wheel cleaner, Smartwax Rimwax. Sorted Thanks mate! I'll get looking! Are you sure these are not abrasive at all!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Send Stonkin a PM as he does this for a job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueangel Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 i use the smartwax rimwax too its the buisness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlliRR Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Thanks mate! I'll get looking! Are you sure these are not abrasive at all!? yup - no acid/abrasives. I'm into a bit of detailing too though I dont have a business... try detailingworld.com for product info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradleyh_15 Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 Send Stonkin a PM as he does this for a job Does he?? don't like bothering people to much as it could get annoying especially as I probably would never be able to use his service as he is no where near where I live unfortunately! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Does he?? don't like bothering people to much as it could get annoying especially as I probably would never be able to use his service as he is no where near where I live unfortunately! Yeah, just don't start the PM with "I hear you wax rims"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlliRR Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 shiney enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missile Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Rix wax for me too. Plus it smells like bubble gum. Great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradleyh_15 Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 shiney enough? http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/alli_RR/DSC_0208.jpg I now have a tanned face from the reflection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradleyh_15 Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 Yeah, just don't start the PM with "I hear you wax rims"! Or I hear you give a good rim job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam1 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 rinse mine with lots of water plenty of elbow grease and i also use rimwax to protect them, trick is to try and keep them as clean as possible in the first place pics of mine and my brothers i did on sunday for him, try and have a look on detailing word for loads of good advice. pic added of brothers alloy before i cleaned it. http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq58/123mustang2009/006.jpg http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq58/123mustang2009/009.jpg http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq58/123mustang2009/redsupra005-1.jpg http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq58/123mustang2009/redsupra003-1.jpg http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq58/123mustang2009/redsupra002-1.jpg http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq58/123mustang2009/redsupra001-1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradleyh_15 Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 rinse mine with lots of water plenty of elbow grease and i also use rimwax to protect them, trick is to try and keep them as clean as possible in the first place pics of mine and my brothers i did on sunday for him, try and have a look on detailing word for loads of good advice. pic added of brothers alloy before i cleaned it. http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq58/123mustang2009/006.jpg http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq58/123mustang2009/009.jpg http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq58/123mustang2009/redsupra005-1.jpg http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq58/123mustang2009/redsupra003-1.jpg http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq58/123mustang2009/redsupra002-1.jpg http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq58/123mustang2009/redsupra001-1.jpg Sweet! Iv joined the detailing world forum now so will keep looking on there! Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Rix wax for me too. Plus it smells like bubble gum. Great stuff. That would be a problem as my dog would lick my rim if it smelled nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p3te Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Whatever you use you HAVE to keep them clean, i built up multiple coats of rim wax and poor boys wheel sealant but the ONE! Time i left the dirt on over the Christmas and this is what i find in the New Year. http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/2673/p1000575f.jpg http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/2536/p1000576o.jpg http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/5639/p1000577c.jpg http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/9738/p1000578l.jpg Few K worth of wheels lacquer corroded just like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDriver Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I use Mothers Polish, very good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missile Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 That would be a problem as my dog would lick my rim if it smelled nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I used Poorboys wheel treatment - twice, before even fitting mine.....within 2 weeks of snow they were pretty screwed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradleyh_15 Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 I used Poorboys wheel treatment - twice, before even fitting mine.....within 2 weeks of snow they were pretty screwed One to avoid then me thinks! Sorry to hear that mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradleyh_15 Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 That would be a problem as my dog would lick my rim if it smelled nice That just reminds me of the Ali G movie when he is woken up by his did 2pac! 2pac no!! Oh go on then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 if the lips are are not clearcoated then use autosol, then brasso, finish with meguires= bling bling secret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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