Wheels/Tyres: - Wheel wax - whats your experience ?

Thassos · Jun 16th, 2018, 11:01

Ive been using autoglyms wheel wax for many years, its a spray on product a bit of a fiddle to apply (i tend to spray and wipe it over the wheel), but it works fairly well, they now sell the same (name anyway) product but guess what its in a smaller 300ml can instead of the old 450ml can (see pics). Recently used the small can product (which is no surprise more expensive than the old/larger can.. thanks for that autoglym..) but it seems to be a very different formula and this version is spray only and leave to dry for a few hours.. no idea on how effective this is of yet, but im wondering what other products out there that work better and are easier to apply, has anyone used collinite 845? it seems to get good reviews.. link below

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accesso...-insulator-wax

ThomasG · Jun 16th, 2018, 15:41

Frankly.. I've done it only once, so I can't compare in any way is my way better or worse.

A) wheels off (I've been doing some work on brakes anyway)
B)clean, scrub, do whatever until they're clean.
C) turtle wax (actually I don't think they make it anymore) resin polish
D) turtle wax hard shell wax (green jar)
E) resin polish
F)tesco cheapest car polish
G) once again, resin.

Result? Shiny. Just shiny, nothing special. But brake dust seems to come off by itself almost.. There's usually only a very very thin layer of dust, almost like top coat was "tinted" without impairing shininess.

But as I said- maybe there are better ways, I simply used what I had at hand.

Petey80 · Jun 16th, 2018, 16:15

I couldn't get away with the AG spray sealant at all so looked into other options of wheel protection.

There are a few to choose from and this link here to CYC has a few of them - http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels...s/cat_132.html

You can of course also apply a few coats of hard wax - http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wax/cat_4.html

I was going to get either PB Wheel Sealant, FK1000 or Gtechniq C5 when I eventually get my alloys refurbed.

KerPLoD · Jun 16th, 2018, 23:08

Collinite is bloody marvelous on the bodywork, can't say I've used it on my wheels as they're satin finish.

GusGecko · Jun 16th, 2018, 23:24

Ez car care do a spray sealant which is working great for me - just pressure wash all the gunk off. Easy.

4x4 · Jun 17th, 2018, 00:15

I use this rim wax...

andy_d · Jun 23rd, 2018, 02:23

Gtechniq C5
yes you need the wheels Really clean to apply it, and you Need to follow the instructions to the letter,

doesnt Add any "gloss" or "shine" to the wheels, but does make removing brake dust etc a lot easier

Jun 16th, 2018, 15:41	#2
ThomasG Aka MadBabs Last Online: Nov 11th, 2022 15:29 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: London	Frankly.. I've done it only once, so I can't compare in any way is my way better or worse. A) wheels off (I've been doing some work on brakes anyway) B)clean, scrub, do whatever until they're clean. C) turtle wax (actually I don't think they make it anymore) resin polish D) turtle wax hard shell wax (green jar) E) resin polish F)tesco cheapest car polish G) once again, resin. Result? Shiny. Just shiny, nothing special. But brake dust seems to come off by itself almost.. There's usually only a very very thin layer of dust, almost like top coat was "tinted" without impairing shininess. But as I said- maybe there are better ways, I simply used what I had at hand. __________________ `03 V70 Mk2 Auto 2.4 B5244 NA, 170Bhp, 295K miles (Now parts donor) '05 XC70 MK2 Geartronic, 2.5 B5254T2, 210bhp, 129k miles Last edited by ThomasG; Jun 16th, 2018 at 15:43.

Jun 16th, 2018, 16:15	#3
Petey80 Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 13:25 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: North East, Teesside	I couldn't get away with the AG spray sealant at all so looked into other options of wheel protection. There are a few to choose from and this link here to CYC has a few of them - http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels...s/cat_132.html You can of course also apply a few coats of hard wax - http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wax/cat_4.html I was going to get either PB Wheel Sealant, FK1000 or Gtechniq C5 when I eventually get my alloys refurbed. __________________ Thread V40 T2 R-Design - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...56#post2901756 Thread V50 D2 R-Design - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=264890 - CRASHED

Jun 16th, 2018, 23:08	#4
KerPLoD 240 Owner, VOC Member Last Online: Feb 24th, 2023 15:13 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Saxmundham, Suffolk	Collinite is bloody marvelous on the bodywork, can't say I've used it on my wheels as they're satin finish. __________________ 1992 Volvo 240, Silver, B200F, 191k Restored 2002 Vauxhall Corsa 2010 Vauxhall Combo Check out the restoration of my 240 here...

Jun 16th, 2018, 23:24	#5
GusGecko from C30 to XC60 Last Online: Aug 28th, 2023 07:55 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Braintree, Essex	Ez car care do a spray sealant which is working great for me - just pressure wash all the gunk off. Easy. __________________ XC60 D5 SE LUX NAV with toys 'n' stuff

Jun 23rd, 2018, 02:23	#7
andy_d Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:25 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: birmingham	Gtechniq C5 yes you need the wheels Really clean to apply it, and you Need to follow the instructions to the letter, doesnt Add any "gloss" or "shine" to the wheels, but does make removing brake dust etc a lot easier __________________ 940s - 2l / 92 < gone&missed s401.8 xs auto <gone >V50 2.4SE Geartronic aka "the new money pit" "skyship007 has now been successfully added to your ignore list. "."

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