FinishKare BWM-1 (FK1000p) for wheels or anything else?

[SixZee]

One of the car has alloy wheels and another has steelies. I never cared for the wheels until now. I would just clean them and that's it. But two year old steelies are showing rust spots and I absolutely don't want that.

I am considering thorough cleaning of the wheels and applying a couple of coats of FinishKare BWM-01/FK 1000p. I wonder if its a good choice or there is anything else I can use?

Bonus questions-
FK 425 is always discussed with FK 1000p/BWM-01. It looks like a quick detailer. If I am only going to apply it to the wheels, do I still need it?

Thanks in advance.

 

[TTQ B4U]

Personally, I would coat the wheels with GYEON Q2 RIM. Well worth it and easy to apply. Especially good against German Brake Dust.

 

[Rsurfer]

Personally, I would coat the wheels with GYEON Q2 RIM. Well worth it and easy to apply. Especially good against German Brake Dust.

:iagree:No experience with Gyeon, but Car Pro's Dlux has been doing a great job on my wheels (over a year).

 

[FUNX650]

One of the car has alloy wheels and another
has steelies. I never cared for the wheels until
now. I would just clean them and that's it.

But two year old steelies are showing rust
spots and I absolutely don't want that.

I am considering thorough cleaning of the
wheels and applying a couple of coats of
FinishKare BWM-01/FK 1000p.

I wonder if its a good choice or there is
anything else I can use?

•If the thorough cleaning of the steelies includes
fixing the rust spots (via sanding; painting; etc.)...
then, IMO, applying FK1000P afterwards would be
an excellent choice for a last step product (LSP).

{Personally, I never liked the idea of putting any
type of an LSP over/on any “unfinished” metals.
I don’t recommend you to do otherwise.}


•As to FK425:
-I’ve found that it can be used not only as a
complement to FK1000P, but to most other
LSPs as well.
-Thinking of all the ooohs and aaahs you’ll receive:
who in their right mind doesn’t like a compliment,
or two, every now and then?


Bob

 

[PaulMys]

who in their right mind doesn’t like a compliment,
or two, every now and then?


Bob

You do not suck, Bob.

Does that qualify?

 

[The Guz]

Personally, I would coat the wheels with GYEON Q2 RIM. Well worth it and easy to apply. Especially good against German Brake Dust.

I agree in coating the wheels that are in good condition.

 

[DUBL0WS6]

When it comes to wheels, spray and rinse SIO2 products are as easy as it gets. Paste waxes are too much effort for me.

 

[SixZee]

When it comes to wheels, spray and rinse SIO2 products are as easy as it gets. Paste waxes are too much effort for me.

I thought of that but it seems these spray and rinse sealants are not very durable.

 

[SixZee]

•If the thorough cleaning of the steelies includes
fixing the rust spots (via sanding; painting; etc.)...
then, IMO, applying FK1000P afterwards would be
an excellent choice for a last step product (LSP).

{Personally, I never liked the idea of putting any
type of an LSP over/on any “unfinished” metals.
I don’t recommend you to do otherwise.}


•As to FK425:
-I’ve found that it can be used not only as a
complement to FK1000P, but to most other
LSPs as well.
-Thinking of all the ooohs and aaahs you’ll receive:
who in their right mind doesn’t like a compliment,
or two, every now and then?


Bob

Thank you, Bob.

I am planning to sand and paint those spots. That's the reason I thought if I am going to take that much effort, I might as well make sure that it is 'fixed' for winter.

FK425 doesn't have any protection, just a gloss enhancing detailer, right?

 

[Desertnate]

I thought of that but it seems these spray and rinse sealants are not very durable.

You are correct from my experience. I've run a spray and rinse product on my wheels for most of this summer. The protections seems to last about a week or two under daily usage. Wheels I've coated with CQuartz last multiple seasons (I swap summer/winter wheels) on one application and are noticeably easier to clean as well. You won't find that from a spray/rinse product.