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zoomzoomers · 04-22-2013, 02:25 PM

So I got my new wheels ready to have the tires mounted and put on the car. While I have the wheels off the car I was thinking of maybe applying something on it to make it easier to clean and keep clean. Any recommendations out there on what I should apply on the wheels now so to keep the brake dust off or make it easier to clean in the future?

microbionic · 04-22-2013, 03:03 PM

Armor all makes a spray to protect the wheel....

http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...LAID=461806833

I used it on my O.Z. once.... and it caused discolorations in the Carbon fiber center cap... never used it again... Could have been user error...

zoomzoomers · 04-22-2013, 03:27 PM

My wheels are flat black in color so I'm a bit more cautious. I don't want to damage the powder coat. Maybe just a coat of wax?

frslee · 04-22-2013, 04:37 PM

Borrow some wheel wax from your friends.

Use sonax wheel cleaner when you clean. Just spray inside, use power spray. It'll clean nicely even in the wheel barrel.

Friend never cleaned his wheels during winter, and those sonax just cleaned almost everything inside with power spray. Pretty amazing.

zoomzoomers · 04-22-2013, 05:12 PM

I'm going to get some wheel wax. Thanks for the advice.

Asphalt~86 · 04-22-2013, 05:16 PM

I have a nanopolish sealant we use at work. I work for Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists and I know we use it on all of our wheels. Pretty good little stuff. Helps alot and I think it's like $10 a bottle but 1 bottle will definitely last you a couple of years.

04-22-2013, 02:25 PM	#1
zoomzoomers Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2013 Subaru SWP BRZ Limited 6AT Location: Darkside Posts: 1,862 Thanks: 526 Thanked 305 Times in 207 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Some advice So I got my new wheels ready to have the tires mounted and put on the car. While I have the wheels off the car I was thinking of maybe applying something on it to make it easier to clean and keep clean. Any recommendations out there on what I should apply on the wheels now so to keep the brake dust off or make it easier to clean in the future? __________________ Man Law#17:A man in the company of a hot, seductively dressed, woman MUST remain sober enough to fight! MODS: AVO tubes + filter, Cusco (F) strut brace w/ MC brace, Perrin CBE, Subaru OEM trunk tray, Grimmspeed front license re-locator & hood struts and Beatsonic rear cam.

04-22-2013, 03:27 PM	#3
zoomzoomers Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2013 Subaru SWP BRZ Limited 6AT Location: Darkside Posts: 1,862 Thanks: 526 Thanked 305 Times in 207 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My wheels are flat black in color so I'm a bit more cautious. I don't want to damage the powder coat. Maybe just a coat of wax? __________________ Man Law#17:A man in the company of a hot, seductively dressed, woman MUST remain sober enough to fight! MODS: AVO tubes + filter, Cusco (F) strut brace w/ MC brace, Perrin CBE, Subaru OEM trunk tray, Grimmspeed front license re-locator & hood struts and Beatsonic rear cam.

04-22-2013, 05:12 PM	#5
zoomzoomers Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2013 Subaru SWP BRZ Limited 6AT Location: Darkside Posts: 1,862 Thanks: 526 Thanked 305 Times in 207 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm going to get some wheel wax. Thanks for the advice. __________________ Man Law#17:A man in the company of a hot, seductively dressed, woman MUST remain sober enough to fight! MODS: AVO tubes + filter, Cusco (F) strut brace w/ MC brace, Perrin CBE, Subaru OEM trunk tray, Grimmspeed front license re-locator & hood struts and Beatsonic rear cam.

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04-22-2013, 03:03 PM	#2
microbionic Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: NE Ohio Posts: 248 Thanks: 452 Thanked 146 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Armor all makes a spray to protect the wheel.... http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...LAID=461806833 I used it on my O.Z. once.... and it caused discolorations in the Carbon fiber center cap... never used it again... Could have been user error...

04-22-2013, 04:37 PM	#4
frslee Just drive it Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 13' FR-S Location: Maryland Posts: 1,122 Thanks: 97 Thanked 321 Times in 218 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Borrow some wheel wax from your friends. Use sonax wheel cleaner when you clean. Just spray inside, use power spray. It'll clean nicely even in the wheel barrel. Friend never cleaned his wheels during winter, and those sonax just cleaned almost everything inside with power spray. Pretty amazing.

04-22-2013, 05:16 PM	#6
Asphalt~86 Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Asphalt AT Location: Midwest Posts: 813 Thanks: 324 Thanked 608 Times in 262 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have a nanopolish sealant we use at work. I work for Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists and I know we use it on all of our wheels. Pretty good little stuff. Helps alot and I think it's like $10 a bottle but 1 bottle will definitely last you a couple of years.

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