foggy147 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 As I've got my new JR10's coming soon i figured I'd best give them some protection right away before i fit them. Can anyone recommend a good alloy protector? And tips for keeping on top of polished rims? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Wipe off after every drive, wish you had them painted!! Honestly they can be a right pain. I use Meguiars All Purpose Cleaner on mine to remove initial grime, then Autoglym alloy cleaner followed by a rinse and polish with Kleers which is amazing stuff. I've not figured out how best to protect them after that as they seem to attract water marks, brake dust and general muck so interested in replies. I don't find any standard off the shelf stuff does any good at keeping the shine. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprano Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Poorboys wheel sealant is good stuff had it before makes the dust rinse off easy but washing wheels with harsh chemicals will take this off just use soapy water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy147 Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 (edited) I've heard a few people mention the poorboys sealant. I have the interior shine stuff and it's fantastic so will get some ordered. In terms of general cleaning then any non harsh cleaner to just keep on top of them as don't want them to end being marked, etc if i can help it. What's a good polish to use to keep the shine? Edited April 18, 2017 by foggy147 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 I have polished lips , no lacquer white diamond Metal polish or Autosol if you need something a bit more abrasive If you need to use a cleaner , use some Swissvax wheel cleaner but just try stick to PH neutral shampoo, only use a wheel cleaner if it is an absolute must Keep the wax topped up , if you need a winter wax use Collinite, for general use I found Chemical guys wheel guard wax excellent Autoglym alloy cleaner is too acidic to use on polished rims , it is for your average OE painted alloy, I would not even use it on diamond cut wheels , too abrasive Motorbike guys use ACF50 , worth looking into Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaijin Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 An excellent alloy polish(anything really) is the aptly named " Brilliant" range Best I've used Afterwards as said , Poorboys or Chemical Guys are good at protection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Autoglym alloy cleaner is too acidic to use on polished rims , it is for your average OE painted alloy, I would not even use it on diamond cut wheels , too abrasive Motorbike guys use ACF50 , worth looking into Good point and apologies, I use the Autoglym on the Matt painted wheel centres where there are stubborn marks within the spokes and it's great. ACF is an excellent shout, although not sure it would sit in the surface right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samdale Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Autoglym alloy cleaner is too acidic to use on polished rims Autoglym have a separate, not acidic cleaner for polished rims and the like. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Auto-Custom-Wheel-Cleaner-Litre/dp/B004LSESPK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 (edited) My girlfriend just bought this ceramic coating for her polished wheels. I have used it for the lips on mine too. easy to apply and remove but too early to find out what it's like The coating should last a year, Its had good reviews Edited April 19, 2017 by mplavery (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Are your new wheels not lacquered and bare polished aluminium ? My polished WORK Equips were lacquered which you need to be very careful with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyFDMD Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Poor boys wheel sealant is what i use. Good stuff.. smells like water melon too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 (edited) https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170419/c91ead07053957d9fd6f42f39d0746f7.jpg My girlfriend just bought this ceramic coating for her polished wheels. I have used it for the lips on mine too. easy to apply and remove but too early to find out what it's like The coating should last a year, Its had good reviews /QUOTE] Their body ceramic coating is fantastic , but prep is key , there's a 5 year coating out now, forget the manufacturer , car pro reload is great for a top up I tried the $$$ gtechniq c2 wheel armour when I got mine professionally repolished , it dulled the finish and lasted sweet FA , was very disappointed, wheels where prepared correctly , alcohol used to clean too , prior application Edited April 19, 2017 by Jellybean (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy147 Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 Got the poorboys wheel sealant, what would you recommend for polishing the wheels? JR10 machined silver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy147 Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 Just ordered the kleers stuff, seems to have good reviews! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayside_supra Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Bringing up an old thread, has anyone used Carbon Collective Platinum Wheels on polished wheels? Meant to be really good stuff. I have just received my new CCWs and want to protect them before fitting, but don’t want to do anything to harm them either... http://carboncollective.com/product/platinum-wheels/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Me and the missis use this stuff I don't have polished wheels but my girlfriend does. We only put it on about 3 months ago but seems to good so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Just to reiterate MpLavery post Cquartz & Wheel wax (Chemical guys/Poorboys) is about as good as it gets , you just need to keep on top of them and do no drive when the roads are salted especially with polished lips , fully painted wheel you can get away with , if you have them protected and wash them that day (ASAP) Had the bike out when the roads where gritted , the rear wheel was covered in a chewing gum type substance ( I did not wash the bike until 3 weeks after), I did not realise the wheel was covered in grit/Salt; was fearing the worst ; Chemical guys wheel guard held up well , a bit of elbow grease to get it off , but the wheel is still pristine, no etching on the paint/damage Bike guys use WD40/ACF50 on their wheels / bike as a protectant and cleaner ; used WD40 on the wheels of another bike I use for the daily commute ; will give her a wash the weekend and let you know how it has held up Washing Rule is to use the least abrasive/harsh chemical on your wheels first, step it up if you are finding it difficult to remove contaminants Snow Foam -- Ph neutral , it does not strip wax/Sealants Swisvax Wheel Cleaner -- I found safe on my non-lacquered Polished rims, the best product I have used (Only used if I am having difficulty cleaning with less abrasive products) Polish Autoglym -- if you need something with a bit more bite, has small microbeads to allow more abrasive pass Finishing Polish White Diamond -- I found the best to date (My mate is a detailer , he has been through almost all brands at this stage) Kleers Peeks Wheel Protection Cquartz Chemical Guys Wheel Guard Poorboys wheel sealant Word of warning with Cquartz , the quality of finish/if the product cures correctly is in the prep, you need to clean the wheel to surgical standards ; no contaminants or additional products (i.e. Polish) between the surface and the coating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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