Wheel Cleaners & Wheel Wax -- do they defeat each other?

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kkreit01

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I recently applied WheelWax to both my vehicles clear-coated silver rims. I haven't applied a second coat to the fronts -- as suggested on the tub. Thus far, I'm not all that impressed with the product. I still get lots of brake dust, and you have to scrub to get it off (it doesn't simply spray off with water as expected). I'm also using EO All Wheel & Tire. Does this remove the wax? Does using a strong wheel cleaner defeat the purpose of waxing the rims?
 
Yes, using a wheel cleaner will remove the product... Try using something like Zaino or Klasse SG. I'm sure wheel wax is fine too. Most wheel products like wheelwax will not clean with just a simple spray of water, but will clean a lot easier with a simple wash mitt and car wash.
 
I have KAIO on my wheels, and when I need to clean them now, I just use a QD, and everything just comes right off.
 
Yes, if you use a strong wheel clean you could possibly take the protectant off the wheel. If you clean the wheels up real nice to your likings, and apply a protectant you should be fine. Just stay ontop of cleaning or you could get some bad build up but the protectant will deffinately go a long way.



Depending on the wheels condition you might want to consider get some Meguiars Wheel Brightener and dilute it 4:1. This is some amazing stuff! If you have any defects in the clearcoat then I would not use this on your silver painted wheels. It could do some damage to the painted part. But, I would not use this stuff but the first time to clean then, then protect then, and stay ontop of maintenance so you don't have that problem again. Any paint sealant/wax will work for the most part but I'm partial to using wax on the wheels. I prefer a sealant.



Bryan
 
Yes, using a strong wheel cleaner will remove most or all of any wax or sealant you are using on the wheels. Any wheel cleaner you wouldn't feel safe touching your paint, are harsh on wheel finishes too...it will eat off the brake dust and grime, but also your protection.
 
Thanks -- this is what I was thinking. I guess I will clean, and apply another coat of WheelWax. Then, I will take it easy on the cleaner. They come clean easily now -- with a little rubbing, but my Mariner wheels are a real pain to clean.
 
Yes. What you'll want to do is to use the strong wheel cleaner every once in a while... apply the Wheel wax, and then from then on, use regular soap/water.



Then maybe every few months start the whole thing over.
 
paul34 said:
Yes. What you'll want to do is to use the strong wheel cleaner every once in a while... apply the Wheel wax, and then from then on, use regular soap/water.



Then maybe every few months start the whole thing over.
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This is my method also except I use a sealant not Wheel Wax.
 
ShineMGood said:
This is my method also except I use a sealant not Wheel Wax.
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Yep. I use AquaWax myself - mostly because I refuse to believe in something like Wheel Wax (flame suit on :nervous:)
 
I tried Wheel Wax too, not impressed either. I get better looking results with a lot less work just doing AW.
 
I feel your pain! But, it's all part of the detailing experience. I'm a lot more leery or stingy with my money now that I've spent a wad on stuff that gave marginal results.
 
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