View Full Version : Wax on rims
mandon
05-07-2006, 10:08 PM
What types of rims can regular waxes be used on? I have seen people here talk about using everything from AIO to Nufinish on rims....if wax is fine to use on all rims why do companies make whell glazes?
Evenflow
05-07-2006, 10:51 PM
I think on all types of rims.
I throw on a coat of CMW to my rims usually. Brings out the shine in them
Accumulator
05-08-2006, 07:39 AM
....if wax is fine to use on all rims why do companies make whell glazes?
Because people will buy them ;)
If your wheels get really hot you should probably use a product made to withstand high temps. Heat will soften wax which will not only make it fail quickly, but will also make for a soft, sticky surface that brake dust/etc. will stick to. But IMO the potential for this is vastly over-rated; most people do not (IMO) get their wheels all that hot.
FWIW I used wax (usually Souveran) on the XJS`s wheels for many years and never had a problem but I`m currently using sealants most of the time.
antidote11
05-08-2006, 08:56 AM
I use Klasse SG on my wheels and it works great. Dirt and brake dust, etc. washes right off with just a spray of the hose.
Accumulator
05-08-2006, 08:58 AM
I use Klasse SG on my wheels and it works great..
yeah, that`s what I`m now using on most of our wheels :xyxthumbs
antidote11
05-08-2006, 09:15 AM
SG is the way to go on wheels. AIO then SG. : )
imported_Surfer
05-08-2006, 10:09 AM
So I could use AIO then a little Poorboys EX-P and be set?
E-Jag
05-08-2006, 10:20 AM
After I clean the wheels on my cars I apply 845 every month and a half or so. Lasts as long or longer than anything else I`ve tried.
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E-Jag
antidote11
05-08-2006, 10:22 AM
I am not familiar with Poorboys, since I have never used it. If it`s anything like SG, then yeh, it`s the way to go. :)
imported_bdornseif
05-08-2006, 01:14 PM
AIO, then Collinite 845 IW on my M5 rims :bigups
Evenflow
05-08-2006, 01:20 PM
Whats SG again?
VroomVroom
05-08-2006, 01:20 PM
After using whatever makes them look good - paint cleanser, metal polish, etc., I`ve found that a coat of Poorboys Wheel Sealant is much more durable than any of the paint sealants or waxes I`ve tried in the past. Could be just a customer easily separated from the money in his wallet, but I`ve noticed a difference in durability.
antidote11
05-08-2006, 02:19 PM
SG = Klasse Sealant Glaze, SG for short. :)
EMazda3S
05-08-2006, 03:01 PM
So I could use AIO then a little Poorboys EX-P and be set?
This has been my combo starting this Spring on my wheels and it`s working out just fine so far. It`s been about 3 weeks and the wheels still feel slick and getting off the brake dust is very easy. I`m going to add another layer of the EX-P after the next wash and then likely add some FK1 FX-100 at every subsequent wash over the Summer because it`s so easy to use and the slickness is terrific.
Eric
SG + Collinite 845 IW :xyxthumbs