Rimwax advice

Nattyboy · Post by **Nattyboy** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:14 am

Morning folks - just bought some rimwax as the wife's had some new alloys on her beetle - just wondered if anyone here's uses it / rates it and how often it has to be re applied ?

Cheers
Nat

AlpinaB3s · Post by **AlpinaB3s** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:03 am

Hi Nat I use rimwax on my classic wheels and re apply after every second wash find it first class. But I only use the B3s now and again.

shaziman · Post by **shaziman** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 2:09 pm

Poor boys wheels sealant, 2 coats first time round and then top up as brake dust doesn't come off the rims. Really good and lasts ages.

joylove · Post by **joylove** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 2:14 pm

A double coating of Finishkare FK1000 applied warm to newly refurbed wheels is just about a year old on mine and still working.

PerryGunn · Post by **PerryGunn** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 2:28 pm

shaziman wrote:Poor boys wheels sealant, 2 coats first time round and then top up as brake dust doesn't come off the rims. Really good and lasts ages.

I've always used Poorboys but, after I get my wheels refurb'd this winter, I think I'm going to jump ship and try GTechniq C5 Wheel Armour

http://gtechniq.com/shop/3s-for-cars/ex ... el-armour/

I've heard lots of very good things about the performance and longevity of C5 and think it's worth a try

swannie · Post by **swannie** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 3:26 pm

PerryGunn wrote:
shaziman wrote:Poor boys wheels sealant, 2 coats first time round and then top up as brake dust doesn't come off the rims. Really good and lasts ages.
I've always used Poorboys but, after I get my wheels refurb'd this winter, I think I'm going to jump ship and try GTechniq C5 Wheel Armour

http://gtechniq.com/shop/3s-for-cars/ex ... el-armour/

I've heard lots of very good things about the performance and longevity of C5 and think it's worth a try

I use the GTechniq stuff and it is superb. The 15ml bottle doesnt seem like much but i only used a third of the bottle on my classics. So i have enough to reapply in a couple of months time.

PerryGunn · Post by **PerryGunn** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 3:36 pm

swannie wrote:I use the GTechniq stuff and it is superb. The 15ml bottle doesnt seem like much but i only used a third of the bottle on my classics. So i have enough to reapply in a couple of months time.

Nice to hear and reinforces other opinions but, if the longevity's as good as reported, you may find you don't need to apply again for quite a while

swannie · Post by **swannie** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 4:04 pm

PerryGunn wrote:
swannie wrote:I use the GTechniq stuff and it is superb. The 15ml bottle doesnt seem like much but i only used a third of the bottle on my classics. So i have enough to reapply in a couple of months time.
Nice to hear and reinforces other opinions but, if the longevity's as good as reported, you may find you don't need to apply again for quite a while

I agree but want to give it the wheels a top up so to speak in a couple of months.

flyboyben · Post by **flyboyben** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 4:37 pm

The B3BT will be getting a full pampering next Friday from some experts which I'm really looking forward to. As part of that, the wheels are coming off for a full application of GTechniq C5 Wheel Armour. Think I'll get them to do the winter set too!

jamesa · Post by **jamesa** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 4:42 pm

from some experts

PB in Kintore ?

PerryGunn · Post by **PerryGunn** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 4:42 pm

Looks like C5 is gathering quite a following

flyboyben · Post by **flyboyben** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 5:07 pm

jamesa wrote:
from some experts
PB in Kintore ?

F&R Mobile Valeting. They come recommended. Kintore isn't handy for me plus I believe they have a pretty lengthy waiting list.

E24man · Post by **E24man** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 5:14 pm

IAM Joe · Post by **IAM Joe** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 10:48 pm

Nattyboy wrote:Morning folks - just bought some rimwax as the wife's had some new alloys on her beetle - just wondered if anyone here's uses it / rates it and how often it has to be re applied ?

Cheers
Nat

I use it and find it works pretty well (smells nice too!) but it's hard work applying and buffing off. I usually put a coat of AG SRP on first then a couple of coats of Rim Wax. Seems to last the 6 months wheels are on with a weekly/fortnightly wash.

Don't think I'd get it again though. Probably try one of the others are raving about above

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