MetalMate on Alloys
03-15-2006, 08:06 AM
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Thinking of having my alloys treated with MetalMate - this puts a protective polymer coat over the alloys surface meaning that brake dust / grime etc. is much easier to wash off.
Has anyone used this stuff or had it applied? Are there any alternatives people can recommend? Bear in mind that I am too lazy and time-poor to spend hours cleaning, prepping, waxing, buffing. etc !
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ps this is my first post -please be gentle.....
Has anyone used this stuff or had it applied? Are there any alternatives people can recommend? Bear in mind that I am too lazy and time-poor to spend hours cleaning, prepping, waxing, buffing. etc !
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ps this is my first post -please be gentle.....
03-15-2006, 10:43 AM
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I have not tested it, but as you I'm really tempted to try some wheel-wax or similar. As you I'm of the lazy kind of car owner...
03-15-2006, 10:56 AM
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My Ride: F11 535i M-Sport,, Silver, Black Leather, LED Adaptive headlights
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Not tried it, I am going to treat mine with Car-Lack (Klasse) and top off with wheel wax once the salt is washed of the roads for the year.
http://www.wheelwax.net/
Have you found a supplier for metalmate, the only ones I can find are for valet application at ?40 a shot.....ouch
http://www.wheelwax.net/
Have you found a supplier for metalmate, the only ones I can find are for valet application at ?40 a shot.....ouch
03-15-2006, 02:41 PM
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My Ride: E61 530d Touring, May 2004
Any suggestions for restoring the wheels before putting the protector on ? Some others seem to have been US only products.
My fronts have gone yellow like a nicotine smoker (it spends most weekends earning its depreciation so no time for regular washing n polishing!)
My fronts have gone yellow like a nicotine smoker (it spends most weekends earning its depreciation so no time for regular washing n polishing!)
03-16-2006, 02:43 AM
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Originally Posted by new-kid' post='255374' date='Mar 15 2006, 11:41 PM
Any suggestions for restoring the wheels before putting the protector on ? Some others seem to have been US only products.
My fronts have gone yellow like a nicotine smoker (it spends most weekends earning its depreciation so no time for regular washing n polishing!)
My fronts have gone yellow like a nicotine smoker (it spends most weekends earning its depreciation so no time for regular washing n polishing!)
03-16-2006, 02:50 AM
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Originally Posted by KAF' post='255249' date='Mar 15 2006, 07:56 PM
Not tried it, I am going to treat mine with Car-Lack (Klasse) and top off with wheel wax once the salt is washed of the roads for the year.
http://www.wheelwax.net/
Have you found a supplier for metalmate, the only ones I can find are for valet application at ?40 a shot.....ouch
http://www.wheelwax.net/
Have you found a supplier for metalmate, the only ones I can find are for valet application at ?40 a shot.....ouch
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