Wheel Protection - please :-)

ZedConvert · Post by **ZedConvert** » Wed Apr 03, 2019 3:33 pm

Hey All,

At last ditching the RFs and upgrading the alloys

I have just purchased some new lacquered/ polished wheels, BM Auto Sport include this disclaimer on their site...

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What do you recommend for protecting the lacquer? and do you keep clear lacquer in the shed in case of chips etc?

I have some Harly Wax, but I guess body paint wax won't do the job?

Thank you in advance!

and yes yes, I will post pics once delivered and fitted!

Darren

ben g · Post by **ben g** » Wed Apr 03, 2019 3:59 pm

Gtechniq c5

For what it's worth, I once had alloys with a polished face. I used a wheel cleaner and it ruined them, so just use normal car shampoo

jamie_z4 · Post by **jamie_z4** » Wed Apr 03, 2019 4:13 pm

Body paint wax will do just fine as long as like Ben says you just use normal shampoo.

The only time you need specialist wheel cleaners if your the type to leave cleaning wheels 12 months at a time and have baked on brake dust etc. If you wash them every couple of weeks a normal car wax and body shampoo will do just fine.

Wildfire · Post by **Wildfire** » Wed Apr 03, 2019 4:47 pm

I put on Geyon Q2 Rim and it's still going strong. Just don't use acid cleaner. I use diluted Bilberry with wheel woolies and they come clean.

I put some on the forks on my dad's bike (bare alloy) after I cleaned them up. Still good and not oxidised a couple of years later.

ZedConvert · Post by **ZedConvert** » Wed Apr 03, 2019 5:13 pm

Thank you gentlemen... I'm good to go!

Zedtastic · Post by **Zedtastic** » Thu Apr 04, 2019 5:46 am

I've had several cars with laquered diamond polished rims. They never last long. The problem is that moisture gets under the clear lacquer and turns it 'milky'. Maybe you're best to check the rims weekly and touch any potential problems with clear lacquer before they get worse. I had rims like this on a daily driver (my old CLK), and found it just too much work. They started looking bad after just 3 months. I eventually had them refurbed and left the rims polished and un-laquered. More recently, I bought a set of Image alloys for my Cortina. Image refuse to lacquer their rims - stating that its better for owners to polish and wax.

ZedConvert · Post by **ZedConvert** » Thu Apr 04, 2019 8:57 am

Zedtastic wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2019 5:46 am I've had several cars with laquered diamond polished rims. They never last long. The problem is that moisture gets under the clear lacquer and turns it 'milky'. Maybe you're best to check the rims weekly and touch any potential problems with clear lacquer before they get worse. I had rims like this on a daily driver (my old CLK), and found it just too much work. They started looking bad after just 3 months. I eventually had them refurbed and left the rims polished and un-laquered. More recently, I bought a set of Image alloys for my Cortina. Image refuse to lacquer their rims - stating that its better for owners to polish and wax.

A little disheartening, but appreciate the insight...

Hopefully I didn't make a bad choice here

I'm pretty good at looking after my wheels, so hoping that's enough.

R60BBA · Post by **R60BBA** » Thu Apr 04, 2019 4:51 pm

ZedConvert wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2019 3:33 pm Hey All,

At last ditching the RFs and upgrading the alloys

I have just purchased some new lacquered/ polished wheels, BM Auto Sport include this disclaimer on their site...
disclaimer.jpg

What do you recommend for protecting the lacquer? and do you keep clear lacquer in the shed in case of chips etc?

I have some Harly Wax, but I guess body paint wax won't do the job?

Thank you in advance!

and yes yes, I will post pics once delivered and fitted!

Darren

Chemical Guy’s Wheel Guard works a peach.

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