Best way to stop alloys getting dirty?

[Oliver Pawley]

I love my alloys a lot, so I like to keep them nice and shiny but it really doesn't take long to get them dirty.

http://imgur.com/a/G7fNyLe

Cleaning them every couple of days is fine but I was wondering if anyone could suggest anything that woukd help.

Sorry if this type of thing has been posted before

 

[paddy6789]

A few people use a sealant like Poorboy's wheel sealant. It's about £10, and is applied like a wax.
Wash and dry the wheel, apply the Poorboy's sealant, leave for 5mins or so, then buffer off. Usually 3 or 4 applications per wheel is needed on the first application but then only one is needed after each wash.

 

[Jimbobcook]

As paddy says...

I use poor boys wheel sealant... It's a long job doing 3 or 4 coats but washing after is easy.

Just make sure they're clean before you put it on haha

 

[Oliver Pawley]

I'll have a look into, cheers guys

 

[Jimbobcook]

I'll have a look into, cheers guys

No worries buddy, we love a bit of detailing here lol

 

[KernelOkey]

I always ceramic coat my wheels

 

[Brimfull]

Poor boys wheel sealant is the way to go.

Best off removing a wheel at a time, washing drying and then applying 3 layers of sealant. With the wheel off it's a much easier process and you can also clean and seal the inside of the wheel where most of the dirt accumulates

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[stig]

Gtechnic C5 ceramic seal on mine. Big fan of Gtechniq products (bodywork has C1 and C2V3 on it)

 

[bruceR]

I use Poorboys sealant but wheels still get dirty depending on weather (driving through dirt/puddles etc) but just use a damp micro fibre towel to wipe them clean - only if not giving a normal clean


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[Oliver Pawley]

I use Poorboys sealant but wheels still get dirty depending on weather (driving through dirt/puddles etc) but just use a damp micro fibre towel to wipe them clean - only if not giving a normal clean


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Seems like a no brainer on Poorboys, cheers

 

[vectra]

Carpro Dlux or KKD RevolveX
simply brilliant products

 

[paddy6789]

Literally about to buy carpro dlux

 

[Jimbobcook]

Literally about to buy carpro dlux

Stop copying other people haha

 

[paddy6789]

I saw it a year or so ago and kept meaning to buy it. Been sat in my watched items on eBay for over a year. So decided to finally get it, use that after a thorough clean and then seal with Poorboy's

 

[vectra]

I saw it a year or so ago and kept meaning to buy it. Been sat in my watched items on eBay for over a year. So decided to finally get it, use that after a thorough clean and then seal with Poorboy's

Eh ??

 

[Jimbobcook]

Eh ??

I think what @vectra is trying to say is this stuff goes onto the metal and shouldn't have anything under it so it sticks properly lol

 

[paddy6789]

Yeah I know - it'll be applied after a good clean. Then sealed after applying it.

 

[vectra]

Yeah I know - it'll be applied after a good clean. Then sealed after applying it.

This is what I was curious about.
Why seal it afterwards?

 

[paddy6789]

Just extra protection. Seal in the sealing. Then add more sealing.

 

[vectra]

Just extra protection. Seal in the sealing. Then add more sealing.

Theoretically yes,
But in reality no!
Dlux would be a ceramic coating, which is top class at repelling brake dust and dirt.

Poorboys would not come anywhere near as good at doing this and as a result you will find it is "sticky" compared to Dlux, which in turn will allow the wheels to get dirtier.
I used Dlux on a prior car and it lasted almost 2 years on its own.