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Wheel Care time

  • 15-10-2012 11:05am
    #1
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,632 ✭✭✭✭


    Spent some time today cleaning/sealing the wheels on my new car to get them sealed up for the winter.
    Remember these are brand new wheels so never assume your wheels are grand when you buy a new car, so I hope this post gives some members a bit of inspiration to get their wheels done,

    Before:

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    Wax Tec Fallout remover doing it's thing

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    Washed with Orchard Auto care Wheel cleanse and dried.

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    Sealed with 2 coats of Chemical Guys Wheels Seal and topped with a coat of Collinite 845, Tyres treated with Pearl

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Comments

  • #2
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    Thats real OCD....brand new car and cleaning it already! :D

    The right idea though; getting the wheels sealed up good and early! :)


  • #3
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,213 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    I don't have any of those products. I have various wheel cleaners and waxes. Mostly meguiars type of stuff. Nowhere to buy detailling stuff locally I believe, bar halfords and various car accessory shops.

    Can you use any wax as a sealant?


  • #4
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,632 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    MarkR wrote: »
    I don't have any of those products. I have various wheel cleaners and waxes. Mostly meguiars type of stuff. Nowhere to buy detailling stuff locally I believe, bar halfords and various car accessory shops.

    Can you use any wax as a sealant?

    Of course you can use any polish/wax/sealant but most of those will not stand up the heat from the brakes etc. so you would need to apply very regularly.
    I would suggest you order from Cleancar.ie before 4pm and you will have next day delivery.


  • #5
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,213 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    vectra wrote: »
    Of course you can use any polish/wax/sealant but most of those will not stand up the heat from the brakes etc. so you would need to apply very regularly.
    I would suggest you order from Cleancar.ie before 4pm and you will have next day delivery.

    What would you recommend from them?


  • #6
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,632 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    MarkR wrote: »
    What would you recommend from them?

    This is what I personally use and find it does the job.

    Chemical Guys Wheel Guard

    On the other hand,
    You could buy this and do the car and wheels with it. (Kill 2 birds)
    excellent winter protection.

    http://www.cleancar.ie/collinite-476s-super-doublecoat-wax.html


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  • #7
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,632 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Just a bump up for this post for any newcomers looking for advice cleaning their wheels :P

    As it happens I topped up with collie 845 once since doing this. I will be removing the wheels for a proper clean again withing the next week. Will take some before and after shots.


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