What's a good wheel polish?
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For those of you that have a polished lip on your wheels, what is the best polish to use to keep them looking like new?
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I've used the Zaino products along with some others. Of course you'll have to remove the wheel and I would do this only 2 or 3 times a year. A little brake cleaner on the inside hub to remove rust. Wash with dawn, then clean up any road tar with none other than goo gone. Trust me, disolves it away with a little rubbing. Claying the rims finishes up the cleaning process, wash again with Z-7. 
Then start with AIO, Z5, and Z2 layered. You'll never have to use any such products as P21S, etc. Just wash and rinse with a good detail brush!
Attached is guide, however, feel free to adlib as you see fit. It's all subjective.
Then start with AIO, Z5, and Z2 layered. You'll never have to use any such products as P21S, etc. Just wash and rinse with a good detail brush!
Attached is guide, however, feel free to adlib as you see fit. It's all subjective.
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Originally Posted by tprenaldo' post='675981' date='Sep 23 2008, 12:37 AM
I've used the Zaino products along with some others. Of course you'll have to remove the wheel and I would do this only 2 or 3 times a year. A little brake cleaner on the inside hub to remove rust. Wash with dawn, then clean up any road tar with none other than goo gone. Trust me, disolves it away with a little rubbing. Claying the rims finishes up the cleaning process, wash again with Z-7.
Then start with AIO, Z5, and Z2 layered. You'll never have to use any such products as P21S, etc. Just wash and rinse with a good detail brush!
Attached is guide, however, feel free to adlib as you see fit. It's all subjective.
Then start with AIO, Z5, and Z2 layered. You'll never have to use any such products as P21S, etc. Just wash and rinse with a good detail brush!
Attached is guide, however, feel free to adlib as you see fit. It's all subjective.
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Swiss Wax....is very good....less brake dust adhear to it and it makes cleaning an ease.
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Originally Posted by khooger' post='676113' date='Sep 23 2008, 08:56 AM
Swiss Wax....is very good....less brake dust adhear to it and it makes cleaning an ease.
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I was thinking of this:
http://www.autogeek.net/wolfgang-metallwer...num-polish.html
And this to finish it off:
http://www.autogeek.net/wolfgang-metallwer...num-polish.html
Not cheap, but looks like good stuff...
http://www.autogeek.net/wolfgang-metallwer...num-polish.html
And this to finish it off:
http://www.autogeek.net/wolfgang-metallwer...num-polish.html
Not cheap, but looks like good stuff...
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='676117' date='Sep 23 2008, 09:05 AM
I'm not looking for a wax. I'm looking for a metal polish for my polished lips. Is everyone going to keep recommending wax? LOL!
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wolfgang brand is pretty good. I personally use Eagle One Never-Dull wadding polish, i find it easy to use and I don't have much metal on my car so one can has lasted me a long time.
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Whatever you decide on, type detailcity under the coupon line to get 10% off
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