What wax on alloy rims

[BigBuck]

Does anyone else wax their alloy rims?
I use some turtle wax that I hate using on any cars. Too hard to come off but it's easy on the rims.
Keeps the rims cleaner. I am surprised how clean the wheels are on my car.

 

[The motor guy]

If by alloy rims you mean polished aluminum? I think that's the same thing. But anyways I do use wax occassionally on my rims. But usually I just use water to keep the brake dust off. I try to do it once a week but that hardly ever happens. It keeps the brake dust from embedding itself in my rims.

 

[madibob]

I've had this same question as to what people prefer. I've been using something called Blue Magic Metal Polish. I use it on the aluminum rims on all my cars. Also shines up the chrome bumpers on the Tacoma and F350 really good. It works good at making the brake dust easy to remove.

http://bluemagicusa.com/index.php/blue_magic/products/210/blue_magic_metal_polish_cream_jar/

 

[RTexasF]

A sealant would be a better choice in general. As far as a true wax is concerned then any of the choices from Collinite would be smart. They are extremely long lasting (technically a sealant) and work just as well on the painted surfaces. Assuming you apply them THIN they are easy to remove and extremely durable. Obviously a very clean surface is required to enjoy the Collinite longevity be it applied to paint or wheels. Many (most) alloy wheels are clear coated so they are the same as a painted surface.

 

[daves87rs]

Originally Posted By: RTexasF
A sealant would be a better choice in general. As far as a true wax is concerned then any of the choices from Collinite would be smart. They are extremely long lasting (technically a sealant) and work just as well on the painted surfaces. Assuming you apply them THIN they are easy to remove and extremely durable. Obviously a very clean surface is required to enjoy the Collinite longevity be it applied to paint or wheels. Many (most) alloy wheels are clear coated so they are the same as a painted surface.


+1

 

[bigmike]

I've waxed my wheels for years. Makes them easier to clean and helps with the brake dust.

Collinite 476 is what I used last time. But, I've used just about any wax I've had on hand.

 

[Malo83]

Any wax is good for the rims

 

[kkreit01]

I use whatever sealant I'm using on the paint. If the wheels are a major pain (lots of spokes), I simply hit them with AquaWax often. I tried WheelWax, and it was a waste. It worked OK, but there's no sense in buying a dedicated wheel sealant.

 

[double vanos]

I use Armorall wheel protectant. Spray on, wheels stays clean (for a while anyway).

 

[cchase]

In the past when I have waxed my alloy wheels (assuming you mean raw aluminum, not clearcoated?) it always ends up making them look foggy and harder to polish up at a later time.

I stick with Meguiars or 3M polish for alloy wheels and try to get it done once a month. Works fine.