Sealant on Rims??

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imported_midwesterner

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Has anyone used JW-T or Z-CS on their rims? I think it would provide a nice protection and make cleaning brake dust a lot easier....



I have JW-T so I am looking for specific experiences with this product? What other parts of the car have you used a sealant on?
 
I have used Z-CS on my rims, because I had it and could not find another use for it since I did not care to apply it to my paint. But I have been using ZAIO on my wheels on both cars for a while now and it looks very good.
 
Z-CS is great on rims. I like it because you do not have to wipe them down after you apply! If I really want to get crazy, I will do ZAIO, Z2pro, then Z-CS.



Greg
 
I have used Collinite 845 IW on my wheels. It lasts only about 3 months before you have to refresh in my experience.
 
I use Klasse AIO x 2 wait 24 hours then Opti-Seal .... . Then as a touch up to make the chrome shine FK425, Or Quickshine.
 
I used JW AJT on my rims and it really made the flakes pop. It seems to make cleaning easier. Can't really say for sure because I haven't maintained the rims without it so no basis for comparison.
 
Yes JW T along with others including AW

Fortunately I don't get any dust from my brakes but some from other people's cars next to me when braking for the lights.



I'll probably wash mine and top the driven PTP sealant with some Fireglaze and AW tonight or tomorrow
 
Last time I did my wheels, I did the polished lip and the clearcoated volk rims with prime:strong and AJ. Turned out nice.
 
so let me get this right...JW AJT is best stuff to seal chrome rimes....and protects the rimes from allowing any build up... because im looking for something to to seal chrome rimes and alloyd wheels for my detailing
 
since everyone is given an opinion other then what the op ask for i will too...



if your rims need no cleaning and are ready to be sealed up i would say Ultima Line...
 
joshtpa said:
I have used Z-CS on my rims, because I had it and could not find another use for it since I did not care to apply it to my paint. But I have been using ZAIO on my wheels on both cars for a while now and it looks very good.
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I am just the opposite. I use OS on my rims for that same reason.
 
Ok, so what am I doing wrong? My painted wheels get very black from brake dust and during the pre-rinse a lot of the dust will rinse away but in no way leave the wheel clean. Ever since I applied CS to them no brake dust will rinse off. ALL of the brake dust sticks to the wheel. It cleans off easily with soap and a wheel brush but the reason I CS'ed them was because I heard that it makes brake dust slide right off with just a rinse of water. I also notice the same thing on the paint. Some dirt used to rinse off before CS, but now, absolutely no dirt rinses off during pre-rinse. I've never had these issues with Z-2 or Z-8.

My method:



ZAIO

Z-6 wipedown

Z-2 pro

Z-6 wipedown

Z-CS

After 24 hours Z-8 wipedown.
 
I like to use FX100 on my wheels, I find spray easier to apply than paste or liquids unless the wheel is off the car (during the winter my summer wheels get Collinite 845). Dust does accumulate but is easily washed with soap and water and and a retired sheepskin (i like having my hand in something when reaching in between spokes for cleaing the inner barrel- cot cut too many times on dust sheilds, etc).
 
Well, there is no magic product that will make brake dust just rinse away.



I like to use Klasse AIO, then something like Opti-Seal since you don't need to come back and buff.
 
Looks like i'm in the right obsessive place.



I've only used Turtle wax on my rims, but then again I have stock rims. If I had aftermarket rims, any cleaner wax would do. As you can see, I'm cheap on rims as I'd forsee having to do them twice as often as waxing the body.



Makes a world of difference in the maintainability of the rims.
 
anyone have experience with the PB stuff? im wondering if ill need to top it with something to help minimize the brake dust adhesion... fwiw i clean my wheels by bare hands and soapy water, i find NOTHING else does a better job at getting into the really tight spaces with hard dust
 
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