Notices
Evo Show / Shine Post your pictures, photoshops, and videos!

Is there wax or polish for wheels?

Old Sep 27, 2007 | 09:46 PM
  #1  
Jordanz3's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolving Member
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 218
Likes: 0
From: Harrison, NJ
Is there wax or polish for wheels?

My volk ce28n bronze wheel looks like it has lost some of its color, every time I wash them, they look dull when dried. Is there any product out there that can help?

Last edited by Jordanz3; Sep 28, 2007 at 07:39 PM.
Reply
Old Sep 27, 2007 | 09:52 PM
  #2  
cangriracing's Avatar
Evolving Member
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 266
Likes: 0
From: Flat Rock, NC
i work at detail shop and we sometimes use wax for the rims but since yours are metal idk
Reply
Old Sep 27, 2007 | 09:53 PM
  #3  
Kid Lancer 7's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,846
Likes: 0
From: Miami Lakes, Florida --Da 305 baby!
i used to use wheel gloss on my gloss black silver lips... looked SICKK but i dunno how thats gonna work for metal
Reply
Old Sep 27, 2007 | 09:57 PM
  #4  
Jordanz3's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolving Member
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 218
Likes: 0
From: Harrison, NJ
I have ce28n in bronze, are they consider as metal?
Reply
Old Sep 27, 2007 | 10:00 PM
  #5  
mrcoolhandsome's Avatar
Evolving Member
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 230
Likes: 0
wheel wax or just the wax you use on your car
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 12:19 AM
  #6  
ChuckP's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 833
Likes: 1
From: Bay Area
Go get some glaze and put it on after each wash
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 07:00 AM
  #7  
mifesto's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (58)
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 3,119
Likes: 0
From: Princeton, NJ
volks should be clearcoating so i say good wax + elbow grease will get the shine back in.
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 09:26 AM
  #8  
psphinx81's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (38)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,597
Likes: 2
From: Buffalo, NY
^word, use a car polish that u can use on the paint, polish them up, keep the waxed
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 09:41 AM
  #9  
fimotorsports's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (92)
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,590
Likes: 3
From: San Diego CA
yeah Volks have a clear coat on the paint, I have waxed rims before, shines a lot better.
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 10:02 AM
  #10  
ZK's Avatar
ZK
Evolved Member
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,006
Likes: 0
From: Northern California
Careful on that finish. The CE28N have a matte finish on it. I would stay away from any abrasive cleaners as you can smooth it out and lose that matte look.
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 10:06 AM
  #11  
Rez90's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 2,850
Likes: 0
From: Flemington, NJ
you can also use Poorboys wheel sealent to protect your rims after cleaning them.
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 10:58 AM
  #12  
SHhhhh's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (73)
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,157
Likes: 1
From: FL
if the wheels are clear-coated, then treat it just like the finish on your car.

wash, polish, wax does wonders.

makes them easier to keep clean as well.
Reply


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:23 AM.