Paul372 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 what can you do to protect your alloy wheels from day to day weather and brake dust, can you buy a type of polish for your wheels to help protect them, what stuff is any good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aman00123 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 You can get loads of different products for this, I have used the stuff they give with Merc's - Safeguard - but you can get a product called Rimwax which will do what your looking for I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozz Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I use poorboys wheel sealant after a good clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam1 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 i have tried a few and found rimwax the best, http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq58/123mustang2009/rimwax.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq58/123mustang2009/rimwax.jpg go into Halfrauds and ask for a rim wax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottC Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 go into Halfrauds and ask for a rim wax They specialise in shafting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I use poorboys wheel sealant, great stuff & smells yummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozz Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I use poorboys wheel sealant, great stuff & smells yummy Have you tasted it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Can't say I have... no. Says on the tub to visit A&E if you do though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Poorboys wheel sealant makes life much easier to keep wheels clean, especially a few coats. G-Techniq C5 wheel armour is also good, more expensive but will last a lot longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugger1 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 What do people use to get the brake dust off in the first place? I have some really stubborn marks on my wheels that I would need to remove before applying the wax. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 What do people use to get the brake dust off in the first place? I have some really stubborn marks on my wheels that I would need to remove before applying the wax. Any suggestions? I use bilberry wheel cleaner. Seems like pretty strong stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugger1 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 I use bilberry wheel cleaner. Seems like pretty strong stuff. Cheers, will give it a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjavon Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 G-Techniq C5 wheel armour is also good, more expensive but will last a lot longer. I've put this on mine (after asking Stonkin which was the best wheel protector) and after a 500mile round trip to japfest what brake dust there was virtually just rinsed off. I had Rimwax on before, very good but I'd rate C5 higher but it is expensive, about £28 delivered for 15ml:( It's supposed to last upto 2 years and is rated on detailing world. If you do buy it though a word of warning the wheel has to be really clean before you apply, even the old wax needs to be removed for a proper application. I cleaned mine with Tardis and 99.9% APC before I applied as instructed my Rob from G-Techiq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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