Protecting brand new wheels?

[Bluebeard]

Just bought a set of normal silver wheels (No chrome 22" spinners here i'm afraid)

What is the best product to protect them with?

 

[ColinG]

How come you didn't get amphasite?!

I usually use autoglym wheel seal or rimwax on my wheels, I particularly like the autoglym stuff as you just spray it on and buff off

 

[.Stevo.C.]

Poor boys wheel sealant is pretty good.

 

[Joe#]

This has been covered quite a lot recently.

Gtechniq C5 is unbeatable.

 

[Gally]

Forget everything else except C5 or the nanolex equivalent.

Once on you'll never need to worry about re-applying mate for about 18 months maybe even longer depending on how they're cleaned. Forget the wax type sealants, they don't last at all.

http://gtechniq.com/shop/3s-for-cars/exterior-coatings/c5-wheel-armour/

 

[Bluebeard]

Where can I buy this stuff?

And will TFR damage it? The car olny ever gets washed by the Iranians down the road for £5.

I don't want to waste money on wheel sealer if the first wash is going to strip it bare.

 

[-J-]

http://gtechniq.com/shop/3s-for-cars/exterior-coatings/c5-wheel-armour/

 

[Gally]

C5 will be fine mate. It'll take more than TFR to remove it. I'm not saying a super duper strong acid won't but nothing will outlast C5 on wheels.

 

[Bluebeard]

They don't use acid on my cars so this sounds like the ticket.

I'll order some now.

 

[Alex_225]

I've got some Chemical Guys Wheel Guard which is rather nice stuff.

When I received new wheels for my Twingo, I polished them and applied a couple of coats of this.

Admittedly you can wax wheels as you would your bodywork. Just might not last as long.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Would this stuff (c5) be any good for the race car wheels.?

They have just been powder coated, and it would seem a shame not to at least try and protect them against aggressive brake dust.

 

[theduck]

C5 would be ideal tony

 

[Tony Hunter]

Thanks Stu, I've just tried cleaning the old set, foook, that was hard. They do get very hot though, would that matter ?

 

[-J-]

C5 would easily keep the Track car wheels tip top, heat build up shouldn't be an issue.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Seems like I'll have to get some then.

Hang on, 15ml, how many wheels will that do ?

 

[aucky]

Get some IPA too!

Seems like I'll have to get some then.

Hang on, 15ml, how many wheels will that do ?

I did 4 x Turinis, 4 x faces of 15'' PR3s, and 2 x rear shocks.

 

[Yellow Dave]

15ml is more than enough to do 4 wheels, even when you over apply you'll still have left overs. I can't find it now but it's said C5 withstands higher temperatures than the claimed 300'c temp of brake dust etc

 

[RDH]

Easy to apply? Going to order some for mine and get them protected.

 

[Yellow Dave]

easy-ish. BUT unless you prep it correctly you're wasting your money

 

[RDH]

I take it a blasting with my jet wash isn't a proper prep? LOL.

 

[Yellow Dave]

a full on wash, de tar, several hits to de iron with something like iron-x, then an IPA wipedown to ensure no oils or residues are left on the surface. Only then is it worth applying C5,