Waxing wheels: OK or NO ?

[irsankao]

Simple question....

Is it OK to wax the wheels/rims to give it a little bit protection?

[JRauCDM]

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I do on other's cars that I detail. I can't wax my wire spoke wheel covers on my '91 Cadillac Brougham though--don't even want to think how long that would take....

JRau in central Iowa

[gb387]

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I do and here is my process on my clear coated wheels: Wheels ~ the extra step....

[irsankao]

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.....Waiting for some more posts who actually wax the wheel before I jump in and start waxing the wheels as well.


Just about any MG wax will do, right?

[Mike Phillips]

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You can wax wheel, and depending upon what they're made out of or coated with, it can help to both improve or maintain their appearance and can also help to protect the material they're made out of, or coated with to resist deterioration.

That said, the issue is how long will the wax or paint or metal protectant last on the wheels?

The simple answer is likely whatever you apply will not last as long as a protective coating applied to your car's paint, so if you decide to wax your wheels, it's probably a good idea to do so with the understanding that you'll have to repeat this more often that you would for your car paint if you like the results and it's important to you to maintain your wheels in optimum condition.

Also, depending upon which wheel cleaner you use, keep in mind that the stronger the wheel cleaner the less long your choice of protective coating is going to last on the wheel.

2 of the three cars in my possession have chrome wheels and in the past I have maintained the chrome with NXT All Metal Polysh. One of the cars in my possession has painted wheels and these are going to be removed and replaced with slotted aluminum mags, which will then be maintained with Meguiar's new Mag and Aluminum Polish.

The more complicated the design of your car's wheel, the harder it will be to apply and remove a protective coating, the flatter the design, the less complicated the design, the easier and faster it will be to apply and remove a protective coating. Something to think about the next time you purchase wheels.

[Michael Stoops]

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I wax my wheels regularly and it seems to help quite a bit with brake dust removal. But it is a relatively harsh environment so I wax the wheels more often than I do the rest of the car.

[gorin002]

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same.i wax if its car wax than anny wax is fine
i used cleaner wax was very good

[gb387]

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I wax my wheels regularly and it seems to help quite a bit with brake dust removal. But it is a relatively harsh environment so I wax the wheels more often than I do the rest of the car.

I addition to my post earlier in the thread.....

In my case I only wax mine once a year, I do not expect the wax to last that long I just don't like waxing wheels and once a year is enough for me. I only use Gold Class soap to wash the wheels, never a wheel cleaner. After the wash I follow up with some Last Touch to add some shine and ensure all contaminates are removed.

[MaximusZTS]

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I wax my wheels regularly and it seems to help quite a bit with brake dust removal.

Totally. I love how easy a waxed wheel comes clean.

[STG]

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I will differ with Mike on one point:

Wax will not last as long on wheels because wheels act as heat sinks for the brakes. Wheels can get very hot. (Of course, Prius (pious?) owners have nothing to worry about. Their cars aren't fast enough to heat up the brakes!)

[Graeme]

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I have started waxing my wheels, it does make them easy to keep clean. Only the outside though, I might tackle the backside of them one day.

Graeme

[STG]

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I have started waxing my wheels, it does make them easy to keep clean. Only the outside though, I might tackle the backside of them one day.

Graeme

Totoland Mach, who posts here polished the insides of his wheels and his entire stainless steel exhaust with Nxt Polysh!

[gorin002]

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Totoland Mach, who posts here polished the insides of his wheels and his entire stainless steel exhaust with Nxt Polysh!

i remeber on the ICC some one had iroc-z and man was clean
he took the wheels clean it alll.
the inside of the wheel is very dirty.

[STG]

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Just in case you thought I was kidding about Totoland Mach's exhaust: