what would you use?

blucpe

blucpe

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i just got my ccw 19" t-10's mounted on my vet. i'm wondering what the consensus is about what to shine them up with and protect them without scratching them, they're polished aluminum any help woutd be appreciated.:help:
 
cwcad said:
I second the Poorboy's wheel sealant thought. A very good product that lasts a long time.
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Another vote for Poorboy's Wheel Sealant!! Makes cleaning up the alloys on the V a dream - nasty Honda brake dust just wipes right off!! :bigups

And as Calgary said, give them a couple of coats so you don't miss anywhere!
 
You are asking two questions and the PB wheel sealant is a great choice for protection end.


I had polished aluminum rims on my jeep...two things that I used was Zephyr Pro40 as the metal polish and a sealant...PB didn't have his available at that time...since then I have started using it and it rocks for protection...I apply some about once a month, then polish and re-seal every three months...depending on your driving conditions...yours might be longer or shorter...polished aluminium takes a bit more maintenance IMO

Pics of the set-up would be nice!:D
 
blucpe said:
i just got my ccw 19" t-10's mounted on my vet. i'm wondering what the consensus is about what to shine them up with and protect them without scratching them, they're polished aluminum any help woutd be appreciated.:help:
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They are polished aluminum with no clear coat?

Charles
 
Beemerboy said:
I looked them up Charles they are not CC metal...forged...machined aluminum and polished

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Good luck with taking care of them blucpe. :)
I have owned two sets of bare, polished aluminum wheels. My only comment is "I can't believe I did it twice."
I sure hope it isn't as time consuming with the products that are available now. In the old days, it seemed like a weekly polish was needed on a daily driver. No way could I have gone 3 months between polishings. I don't think 3 weeks was possible and still have them look good.

Charles
 
I too would never again own a non-coated set of polished wheels. If the car is a driver they have NO CHANCE of a simple maintenance routine here in Utah. Don't get me wrong, I like the look but out of practicality I have opted for wheels with a similar look that are chromed or clear coated. In fact this is the old fart coming out in me, I know that they are not in vogue but I've become a big fan of chrome wheels as the years have gone by. WELD Wheels are a perfect example. They make some great looking wheels but most are not clear coated and a year down the road all the expense seems a waste.
 
I to have gone to chrome after the jeep wheels...but I didn't find the polished rims that bad to keep up....but then I live in Cal and our weather here is not as bad as some areas of the US
 
well thanx for al your replys and encouragement lol. so i got the part about the wheel sealant for protection end of it but where do i get that zephyr pro 40? is there any thing else i could use to really make them shine before i seal them? how about the power ball and mothers?:rockon
 
blucpe said:
well thanx for al your replys and encouragement lol. so i got the part about the wheel sealant for protection end of it but where do i get that zephyr pro 40? is there any thing else i could use to really make them shine before i seal them? how about the power ball and mothers?:rockon
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Since the rims are new I would just polish by hand...the pro-40 is available online...check with Troy at the DC store...if not then Google zephyr they have a web site...the power-ball would be a good addition but your rims are new and I would just maintain them by hand
 
beemerboy i gotta hand it to you, you're the most helpful guy, amongst some others, on this site. i see the extent you go to to answer the question to any issue and i'm floored evertime, and i don't mean just my question but any number of issues with other guys, thanks so much, and to all who replied.:bow
 
blucpe said:
beemerboy i gotta hand it to you, you're the most helpful guy, amongst some others, on this site. i see the extent you go to to answer the question to any issue and i'm floored evertime, and i don't mean just my question but any number of issues with other guys, thanks so much, and to all who replied.:bow
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Thanks a lot :cheers:
 
beemer sorry about that e-mail thing i'll have to edit it. but i was wondering how you applied zephrpro40 to your aluminum rims. i ordered it today should have in a couple of days. it's not a zaino product i just shortened the name to z40, again sorry for the misunderstanding. just wanted to know what kind of results to expect, should i apply by hand or hand drill with foam aplicator. thanks .
 
blucpe said:
beemer sorry about that e-mail thing i'll have to edit it. but i was wondering how you applied zephrpro40 to your aluminum rims. i ordered it today should have in a couple of days. it's not a zaino product i just shortened the name to z40, again sorry for the misunderstanding. just wanted to know what kind of results to expect, should i apply by hand or hand drill with foam aplicator. thanks .
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No biggie

I applied mine by rotary, but when I tackled my rims they where in real bad shape....so I needed heat...the Mothers power-ball would be something worth having, it will help greatly in keeping them in good shape without a lot of elbow grease. Since yours are new by hand should be good enough just stay on top of them.....a little trick that I learned from a aluminum polishing shop...when you get done polishing the wheels and there is a ton of black residue on the rims and you....get some baking soda and put that on a clean MFT and wipe the rim....it will take all the black residue off and leave the rim clean and streak free....trust me on this one...I've never seen anything work better than it.

Here is the rims that I had on my jeep.....really wish that I had taken befores....you could not even see your reflection....long story and lots of snow driving
 
thaks again beemer i hope i can acheive the same results. i read about the baking soda, i'll give it a try also. :bow
 
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