Protecting Rims

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Well I took the plunge and got a new set of 18" rims for my car. Now before I get them on there I am trying to find products that would best protect them.



1st off does anyone know of a product that can be applied to them like a clear to protect them from the harsh elements?

2nd can anyone tell me what is the best product to detail alloy?



To date the only product I have found is a product by Por-15 called Glisten PC located Here at the bottom of the page. Any other ideas?



Thanks and as usual........ "I'm not worthy" :bow







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I'd just use regular soap and water to clean them. maybe some chrome polish if they where chrome.



I posted a simliar question not to long ago and was told that there is a product called wheel wax. CMA sells it you could probably ask them about it.



I am going to use BF PP on my new rims. They guys at CMA stood by the idea and well they make the stuff so they would know. They said it will stand up to the heat.
 
how it can be "rock hard" and "very flexible" at the same time? Here's the text from their site:



Glisten PC - Pint

A Brilliant Two-Component Clear Coating, GLISTEN PC? is a High Gloss, Rock Hard, Water-clear topcoat designed for spray or brush application over all metal surfaces, including highly polished aluminum and chrome surfaces. Glisten PC will not leave brushmarks, and will dry in less than one hour, but will take 3-4 days to reach maximum hardness.



When Glisten PC is first dry to the touch, it will appear to be very soft. Avoid touching it for several days until it becomes hard and tough. Accidental contact could damage the surface before full cure has taken place. Like many other coatings, Glisten PC is a MOISTURE-CURED coating, which means it is strengthened by exposure to moisture. It will never crack, chip, peel, or yellow, and is very flexible as well.



Generally speaking, anything you apply over a finely polished aluminum surface wiill degrade the shine somewhat. I have billet wheels on 2 of my cars, and polish them every other week, and pull them off and do a "real" polish on them (including the backside) every 3 months or so.



Soft finishes, like the plasticized urethane used on OE wheels yellows with age. It also scratches easily from road debris. But, thanks to the softness of the coating, it's easily polished back to a fine finish.



I'd be hesitant to apply this stuff over the top of an expensive set of wheels I just purchased. I'd prefer to polish them on a regular basis instead with a quality metal polish.
 
I just use Klasse on my wheels. It has done exactly what I needed it to do. I want to try that wheel wax stuff though. It would be interesting to see how it compares.
 
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