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General => Detailing => Topic started by: sharki786 on 02 May 2012, 09:34
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as some may know i have dropped my alloys of to have them powder coated in matt grey. I wanted to know whats the best way to go about protecting the wheels?
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Don't kerb them! :grin:
No I guess a wax them every so often with a decent wax?
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decent sealant and/or wax will do the job done regularly you shouldn't need to use aggressive wheel cleaners
otherwise you could use a dedicated wheel wax like rim wax, wheel wax or poorboys wheel sealant
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Don't kerb them! :grin:
No I guess a wax them every so often with a decent wax?
hahaha i was waiting for that1!
decent sealant and/or wax will do the job done regularly you shouldn't need to use aggressive wheel cleaners
otherwise you could use a dedicated wheel wax like rim wax, wheel wax or poorboys wheel sealant
thanks guy, but which would you recommend? And how much do they start from?
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(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k573/scarr89/2012-03-07102104.jpg)
Beading I got just after 3 coats of poorboys wheel sealant. Excellent stuff. Great value for money, will last AGES! I have put 3 coats on 2 sets of alloys and still have 3/4 a pot left. Protects for 6months easy and the dirts comes off so easily with normal car shampoo. Just smear it on like butter with a foam applicator then buff of with a MF 3mins later!
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what size is the pot? and how much you get it for?
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what size is the pot? and how much you get it for?
Google it, go on waxamomo, I'm sure the quantity will be on there. Costs about £12 I think. you get lots and lots of it and it goes a long way..as I described with my example :lipsrsealed:
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sweet scarr, seen it on ebay for £12, but they got bilberry wheel cleaner. both for £20.
is it worth getting that then?
also are they both safe to use on powder coated wheels?
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Slightly off topic, where did you get your wheels done mate as I'm looking in Shropshire/Midlands for decent wheel refurb service.
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iv gave em to a place called speedwells. Look up on his website. Think its www.speedwells or try it without the s at the end. His in the yardley/tysley area.
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sweet scarr, seen it on ebay for £12, but they got bilberry wheel cleaner. both for £20.
is it worth getting that then?
also are they both safe to use on powder coated wheels?
Make sure you get the sponge applicator with the poorboys, and again its proper good stuff!!
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ordered some poor boys and bilberry wheel cleaner for £22 from ebay. Looked on waxamomo and they was outa stock
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sweet scarr, seen it on ebay for £12, but they got bilberry wheel cleaner. both for £20.
is it worth getting that then?
also are they both safe to use on powder coated wheels?
Make sure you get the sponge applicator with the poorboys, and again its proper good stuff!!
ive got some megs application pads at home. That wiill do wont it?
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I used one of the megs pads! I just keep it for applying the poorboys with! As for the bilberry, I wouldn't use that every week/time you wash. It is a dedicated wheel cleaner and the point of sealing is that you don't need to clean it as thoroughly. Normal shampoo will wash off the majority of dirt with ease. I'd use bilberry every other wash or dilute it alot!
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I used one of the megs pads! I just keep it for applying the poorboys with! As for the bilberry, I wouldn't use that every week/time you wash. It is a dedicated wheel cleaner and the point of sealing is that you don't need to clean it as thoroughly. Normal shampoo will wash off the majority of dirt with ease. I'd use bilberry every other wash or dilute it alot!
sweet mate.
thanks for the advise!!
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I used one of the megs pads! I just keep it for applying the poorboys with! As for the bilberry, I wouldn't use that every week/time you wash. It is a dedicated wheel cleaner and the point of sealing is that you don't need to clean it as thoroughly. Normal shampoo will wash off the majority of dirt with ease. I'd use bilberry every other wash or dilute it alot!
sweet mate.
thanks for the advise!!
Advice... :wink:
Get some pics up after sealed with some good beading :cool:
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I used one of the megs pads! I just keep it for applying the poorboys with! As for the bilberry, I wouldn't use that every week/time you wash. It is a dedicated wheel cleaner and the point of sealing is that you don't need to clean it as thoroughly. Normal shampoo will wash off the majority of dirt with ease. I'd use bilberry every other wash or dilute it alot!
sweet mate.
thanks for the advise!!
Advice... :wink:
Get some pics up after sealed with some good beading :cool:
lol
defo will do bud, thanks for correcting my sh!ty spelling! :grin:
got the wax and cleaner through today
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Nice. Read the bilberry carefully, I think I have heard that it can cause damage if it too strongly diluted!
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As above, and you probably won't need to use anything stronger than shampoo to clean your wheels after applying a few coats of the wheel wax.
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As above, and you probably won't need to use anything stronger than shampoo to clean your wheels after applying a few coats of the wheel wax.
cheers bud. :wink:
il just wack a few wax coats on.