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Offline the_stink

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Best way to keep the alloys
« on: 06 November 2008, 09:59 »
i clean my car like a freak but the one thing that i notice on the wheels no matter what i use there are still these litle black spots that wont shift! ive been told they are tar spots? but any good ways to prevent or get rid of them, just bought some new wheels and dont want this happening as well

cheers in advance
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Offline Horney

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Re: Best way to keep the alloys
« Reply #1 on: 06 November 2008, 10:09 »
Poorboys wheel sealant. Like a wax you put on and buff off, makes dirt just fall off your wheels when you clean them. I'd say get some and wack two coats on your rims inside and out before you even fit them to your car.

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Re: Best way to keep the alloys
« Reply #2 on: 06 November 2008, 10:14 »
Nick your a legend nice one!! that will work out fine as i havent got any tyres yet lol
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Offline GolfDan

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Re: Best way to keep the alloys
« Reply #3 on: 06 November 2008, 10:18 »
For Tar spots see if you can get hold of Autosmart Tardis it will do that no worries. A decent valet bay should have some or a valeter at a stealer. Im often a cheeky bleeder and go and ask for a little bit of stuff if I need it  :grin:
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Re: Best way to keep the alloys
« Reply #4 on: 06 November 2008, 10:46 »
I take it you can use other products along side the poorboys sealant?
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Re: Best way to keep the alloys
« Reply #5 on: 06 November 2008, 12:34 »
wonder wheels

then if you keep up to them you will never need to use it again, i just use SRP on my alloys and then Jetseal...with a quick coat of wax afterwards
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Re: Best way to keep the alloys
« Reply #6 on: 06 November 2008, 13:00 »
cool,

so 2 layers of wax before i put them on, then when it comes to cleaning some wonder wheels, think i got some fo that left, bought the meguiars alloy spray, and then just maintain the layer of poorboys
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Offline Dan J

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Re: Best way to keep the alloys
« Reply #7 on: 06 November 2008, 13:53 »
i use collinite 845 on my wheels, 2 or 3 coats does the trick and makes them well easy to keep clean. and collinite 845 is detergent proof :grin:
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Re: Best way to keep the alloys
« Reply #8 on: 06 November 2008, 17:52 »
Quote from: the_stink on 06 November 2008, 13:00
cool,

so 2 layers of wax before i put them on, then when it comes to cleaning some wonder wheels, think i got some fo that left, bought the meguiars alloy spray, and then just maintain the layer of poorboys

Dont use wonder wheels as it contains acid. Only use for stupidly stubborn dirt.
I put three layers of PB wheel sealant on mine while waiting for tyres, haven't cleaned the car since the wheel went on but will find out what its like on the weekend  :smiley:
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Re: Best way to keep the alloys
« Reply #9 on: 06 November 2008, 20:08 »
ahh cool let me know
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