Author Topic: monza alloy cleaner/protector: meguiars  (Read 1144 times)

Offline LaserBlue

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monza alloy cleaner/protector: meguiars
« on: 12 January 2009, 08:18 »
I got some all metal polysh from meguiars for my monza rims as i cleaned my car, i applied it to the rims and it made them super shine plus have a nice smell..

anyway after comming back from work last night i had a quick look over the car and noticed the rims were totally covered in general road dirt that you would expect from driving on the motorway, i went to wipe it clean and noticed it was a very hard coat over the rims?

it was like the rims attracted more dirt than usual if you understand what im saying?

i also applied it to the exhaust and that to when i rubbed it clean had a hard surface on it?

is this normal? they did look really bad covered in more dirt than without applying anything?

i myself think i put on to much as it does say to apply a small amount, plus it is very cold so it dried quickly aswell...



i think next time i will try poorboys, only reason i didnt is because i couldnt find it in any shops around here
« Last Edit: 12 January 2009, 08:21 by LaserBlue »

Offline rskardon

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Re: monza alloy cleaner/protector: meguiars
« Reply #1 on: 12 January 2009, 10:29 »
Hi There,

You probably want to be a bit creful using metal polish on the rims, they will have a laquer on them that it could damge as it is quite abrassive, it will be fine on the exhaust as its stainless steel but im my opinion not a good shout on the wheels,

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Offline vaughn

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Re: monza alloy cleaner/protector: meguiars
« Reply #2 on: 12 January 2009, 11:27 »
i think you should be waxing them not polishing them as said above that polish is for bare metals.
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