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cmulgrew

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Want to buy a wax for a Porsche turbo wheel- and want to buy it in a local area store- any thoughts or advise.....
 
I don't know of any sold in stores. Maybe you should fill in your location so someone who is your area can help you out.

Oh by the way, welcome to detail city.
 
Welcome to detail city. I'm Brenton from PEI.
3M Metal Chrome & Polish and Blue Magic claim to leave some protection when used, but I have not noticed any actual protection (still tough to get brake dust off, etc.).
Poorboy's Wheel Sealant may or may not be available locally. Check the website. But it is worth a jar.
 
cmulgrew said:
Want to buy a wax for a Porsche turbo wheel- and want to buy it in a local area store- any thoughts or advise.....
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Any good sealant will do the job. If you want to buy local check out a body shop supply store. You can get Meguiars #20 or #21 sealants there and they will work fine. If you are near a boat supply store or Advanced Auto or Carquest look for Collinite Insulator Wax #845. This stuff is what I use on my wheels and it's as durable as they come. No need IMO for a specific wheel wax. Any good sealant that you use on the paint will work on wheels.
 
I've never been a big fan of wheel waxes. Maybe I just have a hard vehicle to use it on or something, but I would think that wheels that accumulate a lot of brake dust would be a good test bed. I just use normal paint selant on the wheels and that seems to work better. They clean easier anyway. Nothing is really going to keep brake dust from getting on your wheels. If you have a German car then brake dust is just something that comes with the package. You can use a paint sealant like ANthony A mentioned and get great results though.
 
Jngrbrdman said:
If you have a German car then brake dust is just something that comes with the package.
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That is a very true statement. I do find that when I use PB's Wheel Sealant, the brake dust is a lot easier to clean off.
 
Since I have started using Poorboy's Wheel Sealant, I have not needed any type of wheel cleaner. Brake dust and other gunk comes right off with regular carwash soap solution. I highly recommend it.

-Kaos
 
jsatek said:
My thoughts are that wheels get very HOT. Heat melts wax.
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Wheels in a road car aren't going to have to dissapate any substantial amount of heat. Go for a long drive as you normally would. Feel your wheels when you get back. They won't be much, if at all, warmer than the ambient air temperature.

FWIW, I've never used any purpose made wheel cleaner. I just make sure to clean my wheels every time I wash the car, and I've never had a problem (even on several BMWs) removing brake dust. The trick is not to let it stay on the wheels long enough to etch them.

That being said, I've started using PB's wheel sealer, and it does indeed provide a more slippery surface, which is always nice.
 
Couple things here. First, no doubt wheels are easier to clean after applying PB Wheel sealant. They will be easier to clean after applying any sealant. Second, as far as heat goes, there is no doubt that wheel gets hot. They do not get as hot as a black or dark colored car does in direct sun light. The emphasis that people put on heat resistance and wheel waxes/sealant is over rated IMO. I can drive hard for hours in the city with lots of stop and go driving and the wheels are no where near as hot as a dark colored car is after it's been sitting in direct sun light. Why the need for a special wheel sealant then? Believe what you will.

There is a guy in England that I hear can do your car for a couple thousand. I'm sure he has a wheel wax that can resist the heat that the space shuttle generates on re enrty into the atmosphere. I think he even applies it with his bare hands so we know it must be good stuff.:lmfao
 
Wheel wax is called that for lack of a better term. There isn't any actual wax in the product. Kind of like Wolfgang's PreWax Polish Enhancer. Wolfgang doesn't have a wax, so why name a product that? Simply because Wax is a term people recognize. Sort of like how every badage is called a Band-Aid and every tissue is called a Kleenex. It's just for lack of a better word.
 
heffergm said:
Wheels in a road car aren't going to have to dissapate any substantial amount of heat. Go for a long drive as you normally would. Feel your wheels when you get back. They won't be much, if at all, warmer than the ambient air temperature.

FWIW, I've never used any purpose made wheel cleaner. I just make sure to clean my wheels every time I wash the car, and I've never had a problem (even on several BMWs) removing brake dust. The trick is not to let it stay on the wheels long enough to etch them.

That being said, I've started using PB's wheel sealer, and it does indeed provide a more slippery surface, which is always nice.
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My though was that braking generates tremendous heat which was transferred to the wheel.
 
jsatek said:
My though was that braking generates tremendous heat which was transferred to the wheel.
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It might but not to the extent some would have you believe. The break dust itself would probably be pretty hot when it first is generated.
 
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