Wheel Wax opinions

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Was going to upgradeto the Wheel Wax Extreme Black and wheel protection wax but keep hearing about this P21S. Is Wheel Wax a top of the line product or should I wait and grab some P21S? Just looking for the best tire and wheel cleaner/ enhancer I can get. Is the Wheel Wax line top of the line??
 
i can't speak for the wheel wax, but I do use DP wheel glaze, and that stuff is awesome. it takes off brake dust etc.. soo easy and the wheels come out looking awesome. my .02
 
I have chrome wheels and I use the same sealant that I put on the car.

Works great and easy to clean as well.
 
me too..I've never used a dedicated wheel sealant. Opti-seal and/or Duragloss Aqua Wax is all I usually do.
 
dublifecrisis said:
me too..I've never used a dedicated wheel sealant. Opti-seal and/or Duragloss Aqua Wax is all I usually do.
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same sealant as car... sometimes ill use an old tub of nxt also... ive only used wheel wax once and wasnt impressed (relative to sealant) so i saved my money... poorboys is supposed to be pretty good, but i havent tried it
 
I also just use the same spray wax that I use on the car, whether it is AW, Opt Spray Wax, or Opti-Seal, they are just so easy and quick to apply on a regular basis. Pretty much any time I dress the tires I will also use a spray wax on the wheels.

I always think of doing a real coat of wax or sealant on the wheels when I do a full detail, but by the time I am done with the car I just want to be done and always resort back to spray products for the wheels. If I did do a coat, I wouldnt use a dedicated product, just the same stuff the rest of the car got.
 
i think whatever logic I've come across in the past was just the fact that wax is more prone to breakdown with the heat (brakes are hot!) Therefore, sealants would provide more durability. I guess that's the case with paint too being that the sun, well, it's a little hot too...LOL

I think if you're one that uses wheel cleaner every time you clean the wheels, then a spray wax is fine. The wheel cleaner will no doubt strip every bit of sealant off the wheels.

If you JUST use soapy water with occassional cleaner then a good sealant would be justifiable.
 
i generally will use mf towels and the remaining wash water for wheels...
 
I like Poorboys and DP over Wheel Wax personally.
 
Dedicated wheel wax is all hype... Use the most durable sealant you have in your arsenal and you will be all set....
 
i use wheel wax followed by a application of aw every week and this combo works very well. as far as stand alone performance that i am not sure.
 
Thanks. Great feedbback. Since the Alloys are coated they should be treated the same as paint. I have DG 501, 105 and AW in my arsenal. I think a coat of 501 followed by AW will do the job for me. I wasn't really impressed with the Wheel Wax "Extreme Black" on my tires. Is there a better product to really bring out that deep black look that doesn't look fake? I almost feel I have to use a product that produces that "wet" look to make them as black as I would like them. Recomendations? I personaly like a slick, deep, wet black look. Think it really makes the tires stand out. What can I use to get this look without looking fake?
 
i just put an order in that included pw ex-p that i plan to use on my rims, hopefully it will work well
 
For tire dressing I use Megs Hot Tire Shine in the winter, it has better durability than the water based Optimum Tire Shine that is now my norm. Both are pretty glossy, but not overly such. I put it on light using a foam applicator and I dont buff off the excess with a towel. Buffing it off would reduce the gloss and just leave a nice clean black matte, but I hate gunking up even my wheel towels with tire shine.
 
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After trying a lot of different products I think Duragloss 501 last longer on wheels then anything else. It's also economical, has good cleaning ability and goes and comes off very easy.
 
Gary Sword said:
After trying a lot of different products I think Duragloss 501 last longer on wheels then anything else. It's also economical, has good cleaning ability and goes and comes off very easy.
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Knowing you Gary, you probably tried every product out there. If you say that 501 is good, that's good enough for me. It's in my cart. Thanks
 
Gonna try the DG 501 also. Thanks for all the help. Is there anything this DG can't do?? lol
 
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Gonna try the DG 501 also. Thanks for all the help. Is there anything this DG can't do?? lol
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Been using AW mixed with FCS on my wheels after weekly wash, works great, but maybe 501 would be better. Gary is a perfectionist and if he say's good it's got to be good.
 
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