Wheel sealant

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If I wanted to seal my wheels, could I just put on some sealant such as WG DGPS? Or do I need a dedicated wheel sealant?
 
Never used that product, but I'm sure you'll be fine

Test it out and report back your findings


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I stopped using dedicated wheel sealants because I find them to lack durability. I usually use Collinite 845 or UTTG. But the WGDGPS should work great!
 
I've been using Poorboys wheel sealant. It works incredible and smells fantastic.
 
Use some opti-coat and wait 5 years to do it again.
 
Optiseal, spray and walk away... very handy for BBS style rims
 
S2K said:
+3 on the 845, I love the durability and dust and dirt just won't stick to it.
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+4 for collnite 845. Its what I use on my personal car. For custmors and daily drivers I use what ever wax I am trying to use up. Right now its meg nxt 2.0. I don't like this stuff to much. After that I will start using up my sample wax. For my purposes of detailing collnite 845 and 3m performance finish are my go to waxes. I am trying opti coat 2.0.

I just put on new ceramic pads and rotors on my car and I went on a 250mile drive. Half highway, but the other half was canyon carving. I was a bit mad to see how black my wheels where. Haven't had a chance to clean them yet. I smelt so much brake dust during my drive.
 
weavers said:
+4 for collnite 845. Its what I use on my personal car. For custmors and daily drivers I use what ever wax I am trying to use up. Right now its meg nxt 2.0. I don't like this stuff to much. After that I will start using up my sample wax. For my purposes of detailing collnite 845 and 3m performance finish are my go to waxes. I am trying opti coat 2.0.

I just put on new ceramic pads and rotors on my car and I went on a 250mile drive. Half highway, but the other half was canyon carving. I was a bit mad to see how black my wheels where. Haven't had a chance to clean them yet. I smelt so much brake dust during my drive.
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I'll be interested to hear about your brake dusting. I have about 40K on my brakes and was thinking about ceramics to reduce dusting. What brand?
 
weavers said:
+4 for collnite 845. Its what I use on my personal car. For custmors and daily drivers I use what ever wax I am trying to use up. Right now its meg nxt 2.0. I don't like this stuff to much. After that I will start using up my sample wax. For my purposes of detailing collnite 845 and 3m performance finish are my go to waxes. I am trying opti coat 2.0.

I just put on new ceramic pads and rotors on my car and I went on a 250mile drive. Half highway, but the other half was canyon carving. I was a bit mad to see how black my wheels where. Haven't had a chance to clean them yet. I smelt so much brake dust during my drive.
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You put on wax on wheels? Like the wax you use on your paint?
 
Collinite 845 is a wax that acts as a sealant. It says right on the bottle that it's used on power lines, so protecting the exterior of wheels shouldn't be a problem.
 
Noob said:
You put on wax on wheels? Like the wax you use on your paint?
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Yup, just like the above poster said. If its painted you can wax it. Wax your door jams, parts of your engine bay, underneath the car, headlamps, even glass. I tend to use rain-x on glass, but any wax/sealant works just as well. Wax helps protect from UV lights, makes it slick and easier to clean and dry. Wax+wheels has made life so much easier.

Alot of people like armor all wheel protectant. Its a bit expensive, 8bucks for 7oz, but people swear by it. Check out vids on youtube. I rather use up old wax.

found this, free mail in rebate.
http://www.armorall.com/wp
 
Noob said:
You put on wax on wheels? Like the wax you use on your paint?
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not the tires mind you, but the rims...

I thought about changing my brake pads to the low dusting ones when I first got my car but I like the stopping power of my brakes and didn't want to change the feel. Once I started waxing my rims, the brake dust doesn't stick and buildup is slower.

I now clean them weekly with ONR at clay lube dilution.
 
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