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Discussion in 'Detailing' started by Turdburglar, Mar 12, 2011.

  1. Mar 12, 2011 at 4:57 AM
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    So I have a lot of waxes and sealants laying around. Can I use them on my stock TRD OR wheels? Or should I use a wheel-specific wax/sealant?
     
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  2. Mar 12, 2011 at 5:03 AM
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    When I detail my truck, I use the detail spray wax to dry the truck and do the wheels with it also.
     
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  3. Mar 12, 2011 at 5:10 AM
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    Poorboys wheel sealant. Best stuff out there!
     
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  4. Mar 12, 2011 at 12:52 PM
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    Yeah, you can use your wax/sealers. Those wheels are painted/cleared so waxing them will look great.
     
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  5. Mar 12, 2011 at 12:55 PM
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    Sealants FTW. They can handle the heat a lot better than waxes. Your wheels do get warm from using the brakes. Heat has to go somewhere and it goes to the wheels.

    WheelWax is a decent product as well.
     
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  6. Mar 13, 2011 at 11:11 AM
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    Any wax will work great on wheels and it really helps repel brake dust.

    Carnauba boils at about 192°F (if I remember correctly), so a synthetic may last longer if your wheels get that hot.
     
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  7. Mar 13, 2011 at 3:29 PM
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    For a street car with hard braking the area around the hub may get 10 120 degrees on a warm day. Seeing that the OP is in PA I doubt his wheels will reach that temp.

    FYI on a 100 degree day in Texas or Florida the temp of the hood on a black car can be at 175 degrees.
     
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  8. Mar 13, 2011 at 6:33 PM
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    Armor All Wheel Protectant works reasonably well and is available at most retailers. It's essentially a wax with a propellant, which makes it convenient for wheels. Lasts for about three weeks, in my experience.


    -Mike
     
    chupr0kabra, Mar 13, 2011
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  9. Mar 13, 2011 at 7:51 PM
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    We see surface temps like that in California as well. Wheel temps are hard to measure with my equipment because it is inaccurate on shiny surfaces.

    We sell a carnauba-based wax so I'm not trying to diss carnauba.

    BTW my boss has a black Cobra convertible...his leather seat was 181°F (measured with an infrared thermometer) on a day in the low 90's. Picture sitting on that with shorts. :eek:
     
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  10. Mar 13, 2011 at 9:31 PM
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    I've used poorboys wheel sealant,
    $21 collinite 845 insulator wax-easy to use carnauba+polymer wax sealant-high gloss shine+durable hydrophobic beading & long lasting paint protection for cars/boats/trucks/rvs & motorcycles (16 fl oz)
    collinite 845 and optimum opti-seal on wheels before and all have worked very well. Personally, moving forward, I will continue to use OptiSeal b/c its wipe on, walk away. Not that the others are really that difficult, but OS is just too easy and it protects equally as well, if not better.
     
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  11. Mar 14, 2011 at 2:49 AM
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    No diss at all on carnauba waxes. I have not found anything else that brings out the depth in a dark color car better than carnauba. Zaino comes really close and I still use it but top it off with two coats of Fuzion.

    I have read stories where detailers in the southern states have seen wax just melt off of the hood on a car. :eek:

    Nice products and I I never read anything bad about any of them. A lot of guys would not use anything else but the
    $21 Collinite 845 Insulator Wax-Easy to Use Carnauba+Polymer Wax Sealant-High Gloss Shine+Durable Hydrophobic Beading & Long Lasting Paint Protection for Cars/Boats/Trucks/RVs & Motorcycles (16 fl oz)
    Collinite 845. Poorboys is no slouch either. A great bang for the buck.

    I hope to have time to detail my summer tire/wheels package on Thursday. They go on the Tacoma on Friday. I doubt that I will have the time for a full detail by Saturday but I shoukd be able to put another coat of Fuzion in the Tacoma by Saturday. There is a pretty decent size meet this Saturday in Maryland. This will be my first Tacoma meet.
     
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  12. Mar 14, 2011 at 3:24 AM
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    Thanks everyone for the responses. Seeing as how I have a baby now, I'm not able to wash my truck as often as I'd like so I'm trying to keep it looking good for as long as possible.
     
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  13. Mar 14, 2011 at 4:20 AM
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    Remember though, the wheel sealant/wax will not make brake dust/debris not stick, it just makes washing it off much easier.
     
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    FTW Family First!
     
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  15. Mar 14, 2011 at 12:27 PM
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    You and I are in the same boat. My son turns three months old tomorrow.

    I've been into detailing for several years, and I've found that doing a very thorough job once or twice a year (good polish, followed by a sealant) with regular maintenance (wash, dry, quick detailer) will keep the paint in excellent condition for a long time.


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    Mike:
    I am suorised that you find the time for twice a year with a 3yo. My son is 11 and I usually only polish once a year.
     
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  17. Mar 14, 2011 at 3:32 PM
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    I've taken sick days in order to wash/wax my truck instead of doing it on a Saturday when the wife and kid are at home.
     
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    Beat you best day ever at work didnt it. :cool:
     
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    It takes about five times longer than it did before he was born. Sometimes it's a break to change a diaper. Other times, it's just a break to sit with him and watch him smile.

    Get your 11 year old to help! :)


    -Mike
     
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    Same here.
     
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