protecting Wheels??
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protecting Wheels?? - 12/5/2006 11:07:33 AM
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EJMStang06
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For now I have my 18 inch polished wheels on my 06 gt. I wanted to see what I can do other than taking them off to protect them from the salt and the snow in the winter. I know after one winter the wheels should still shine. I did wax them about a month ago. Any suggestions would be helpfull. I am looking for some kind of product to put on them.
Thank you
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RE: protecting Wheels?? - 12/5/2006 12:40:19 PM
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colin@tirerack
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Keeping a coat of wax on the wheels as well as keeping them as clean as possible is the best protection for your finish.
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RE: protecting Wheels?? - 12/6/2006 3:32:33 PM
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7upedition
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^+1 besides taking them off, constant cleaning and a thick coat of wax will help... GL
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RE: protecting Wheels?? - 12/6/2006 9:31:57 PM
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Stoenr
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I recommend to take them off twice a year and clean/wax the backside down also. Especially if you have upgraded to a more aggresive brake pad.
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RE: protecting Wheels?? - 12/27/2006 3:18:37 PM
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07stanglady
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I have questions about this also. My last car (that was "retired" to my husband when I bought my Mustang) was an Explorer. Had beautiful aluminum wheels until it spent three or four years on German roads with the salt and snow. Now they're pocked and ruined from the salt. I definitely want to avoid this with my Mustang, but frankly, daily wheel washing in the driveway isn't an option, and this is my daily driver. In Germany, driveway car washing is a no-no, and in the winter, we have no access to an outside hose to even sneak in a quick wheel wash anyway, since our outside pipes freeze if left on.
So, can anyone recommend a course of action here? I have a wheel cleaner product from Griots Garage that sprays on then you have to wash it off, and I did that yesterday, but had to haul the bucket with warm water out from the house for rinsing. Not the best/easiest solution. They have another product called Speed Shine, that says it quickly cleans dirty wheels with a spray and a wipe. Any thoughts on this, or other alternatives? What kind of wax are we talking about using for wheels?
If I wanted to just switch out the wheels, what kind are best to get?
Thanks,
Nadine
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RE: protecting Wheels?? - 12/27/2006 3:23:39 PM
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Stoenr
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quote:
ORIGINAL: 07stanglady
I have questions about this also. My last car (that was "retired" to my husband when I bought my Mustang) was an Explorer. Had beautiful aluminum wheels until it spent three or four years on German roads with the salt and snow. Now they're pocked and ruined from the salt. I definitely want to avoid this with my Mustang, but frankly, daily wheel washing in the driveway isn't an option, and this is my daily driver. In Germany, driveway car washing is a no-no, and in the winter, we have no access to an outside hose to even sneak in a quick wheel wash anyway, since our outside pipes freeze if left on.
So, can anyone recommend a course of action here? I have a wheel cleaner product from Griots Garage that sprays on then you have to wash it off, and I did that yesterday, but had to haul the bucket with warm water out from the house for rinsing. Not the best/easiest solution. They have another product called Speed Shine, that says it quickly cleans dirty wheels with a spray and a wipe. Any thoughts on this, or other alternatives? What kind of wax are we talking about using for wheels?
If I wanted to just switch out the wheels, what kind are best to get?
Thanks,
Nadine
Ouch, that sucks.
In that case some take off wheels would be your best investment
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RE: protecting Wheels?? - 12/27/2006 6:49:05 PM
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sprostang
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quote:
ORIGINAL: EJMStang06
For now I have my 18 inch polished wheels on my 06 gt. I wanted to see what I can do other than taking them off to protect them from the salt and the snow in the winter. I know after one winter the wheels should still shine. I did wax them about a month ago. Any suggestions would be helpfull. I am looking for some kind of product to put on them.
Thank you
If I had to, I would wax them every couple weeks just to be safe. Regular cleaner car wax will be fine.
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