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20th Feb 14 at 18:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What do you guys use on your wheels? Mine are painted and I'm looking for a product(s) to not only make the paint on them shiny, but also to protect them a lot.

Thanks
Christopher
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20th Feb 14 at 18:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've seen and heard loads of good stuff about carbon collectives platinum wheels! Personally not tried it but will be getting myself some soon
N16K
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20th Feb 14 at 18:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Normal car wax? Dodo, Megs etc
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20th Feb 14 at 18:57   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Polish (autoglym srp) them for shine, poorboys for sealant. That's my routine anyway.

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N16K
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20th Feb 14 at 19:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Kyle T
poorboys for sealant.


will second Poorboys for sealant (but never try their trim restorer).

[Edited on 20-02-2014 by N16K]
FlaFFy_91
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20th Feb 14 at 19:24   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Platinum wheels by carbon collective is brilliant f you want something you can just apply and forget about. Won't need to touch your wheels for up to 2 years.
And 99.9% of brake dust and road grime will come off with just the pressure washer without any wheel cleaner.
ChrisBoom
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20th Feb 14 at 19:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Poorboys wheel sealant smells awesome too!
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20th Feb 14 at 19:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Gtechniq c5, far more advanced then any above..

[Edited on 20-02-2014 by Minty_Fresh]
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20th Feb 14 at 20:08   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Mint rims on mine at the minute
Rich H
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20th Feb 14 at 20:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Minty_Fresh
Gtechniq c5, far more advanced then any above..


CC Platinum Wheels is a very similar formulation, but meh.
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20th Feb 14 at 20:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Think I'll try CC!
Jambo
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20th Feb 14 at 21:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I used Autoglym spray on stuff, can't comment on shine as I'm no expert but certainly made cleaning easy
Rich H
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20th Feb 14 at 21:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Are you refurbing the wheels again and wanting to protect from new, or are you looking to seal your wheels from now?

If they're 'used' then I'd suggest using Iron X and claying the wheels, then wipe down with IPA.

If freshly refurbed, then just wipe down with IPA. This is an important stage as it degreases the surface properly - can pick up a small-ish quantity on eBay cheap enough. Mix it 1:2 or 1:3 with water too
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20th Feb 14 at 22:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Iron x is good to clean them properly before waxing. Seems about the only stuff that really shifts the stuck on cack.
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20th Feb 14 at 23:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
Are you refurbing the wheels again and wanting to protect from new, or are you looking to seal your wheels from now?

If they're 'used' then I'd suggest using Iron X and claying the wheels, then wipe down with IPA.

If freshly refurbed, then just wipe down with IPA. This is an important stage as it degreases the surface properly - can pick up a small-ish quantity on eBay cheap enough. Mix it 1:2 or 1:3 with water too



Hi Rich, not being done again. Car has sat for quite a while since tom last painted and they could do with a proper clean and protection.

What's IPA? Any particular clay you'd recommend? I have bilt hamber clay here.
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20th Feb 14 at 23:50   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
IPA = isopropyl alcohol.
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20th Feb 14 at 23:51   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Kyle T
Polish (autoglym srp) them for shine, poorboys for sealant. That's my routine anyway.

^this
jorded94
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21st Feb 14 at 00:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Geebs...
Rich H
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21st Feb 14 at 05:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cheers Rob!

Mark - Bilt Hamber is my clay of choice too
Ojc
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21st Feb 14 at 07:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by evilrob
quote:
Originally posted by Kyle T
Polish (autoglym srp) them for shine, poorboys for sealant. That's my routine anyway.

^this


And mine, done the Corsa wheels took them off at the weekend and done them properly
smcGSI16V
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21st Feb 14 at 22:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Poorboys is awful on dark coloured wheels. Really hated using it on mine.

I prefer using G Techiq C5 now.
Mark.W
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21st Feb 14 at 23:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just bought Collinite 845 to put on my refurbished wheels.
Christopher
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22nd Feb 14 at 10:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I used poorboys on mine and found it didn't last very long at all :/
Mark.W
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http://m.youtube.com/results?q=collinite%20845&sm=1

 
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