Best Protection for Freshly Painted Wheels?

[David Hype]

Hi everyone, I just got one set of GT3 wheels refurbished and freshly painted, does anyone have a reccommendation for a product to protect them right from the off?

I would usually use FK 1000P on the inner faces and Autoglym EGP for the outers, but any advise would be much appreciated!

Thanks in advance...

[mollytherocker]

David Hype said:

Hi everyone, I just got one set of GT3 wheels refurbished and freshly painted, does anyone have a reccommendation for a product to protect them right from the off?

I would usually use FK 1000P on the inner faces and Autoglym EGP for the outers, but any advise would be much appreciated!

Thanks in advance...

I use FK1000P and it seems very long lasting and resistant to anything sticking to it!

MTR

[ROK]

you don't want to seal it with any waxes until about a month out. it needs to breathe a bit. that's what my paint shop told me.

i'd suggest wheel wax. they're all pretty much the same sh!t. just take time to keep them clean here and there. don't let the brake dust sit for months on end.

[David Hype]

ROK said:

you don't want to seal it with any waxes until about a month out. it needs to breathe a bit. that's what my paint shop told me.

i'd suggest wheel wax. they're all pretty much the same sh!t. just take time to keep them clean here and there. don't let the brake dust sit for months on end.

That`s a good point, I know that I should let the paint `cure` for a while, but I thought that the high temperature baking process negated this?

I have had the wheels wet painted over a powder coated primer, as I dont like the slight lack of brightness with a powder coated finish.

Should I still leave it a while before any polish or sealing products are applied?

[Chris_VRS]

One of the nano products should see you well in terms of easy cleaning & outstanding durability:-

G-techniq C5
Nanolex Premium Alloy sealant
Wolfs Chemicals Rim Shield

[colin 82]

www.detailingworld.co.uk

or check

www.polishedbliss.co.uk

[rog007]

David Hype said:

Hi everyone, I just got one set of GT3 wheels refurbished and freshly painted, does anyone have a reccommendation for a product to protect them right from the off?

Wax them up, wrap in cotton wool, package in soft cardboard boxes and store in dehumidified garage. Or, do what I did; day-old refurbed wheels handled by OPC who used a screwdriver to remove stuck-on weights, with resulting damage!

[johnycarrera]

Just had mine refurbed------ what is FK1000P? (if I've remembered it right)

[mollytherocker]

johnycarrera said:

Just had mine refurbed------ what is FK1000P? (if I've remembered it right)

Here you go;

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/sealants/finishkare-...

MTR

[johnycarrera]

Aw ta

[nickfrog]

For wheels I use Wheel Seal and Shine sealant which is pretty durable and supposed to be high temp. It's good value too. http://www.planetpolish.com/index.php?main_page=pr...

[ROK]

David Hype said:

That`s a good point, I know that I should let the paint `cure` for a while, but I thought that the high temperature baking process negated this?

I have had the wheels wet painted over a powder coated primer, as I dont like the slight lack of brightness with a powder coated finish.

Should I still leave it a while before any polish or sealing products are applied?

yea i also went with paint because it's really bright and glossy. i can't stand this whole matte black trend. it always looks dirty and unfinished ... like the tire.

yup give it a good month and get on it with the plethora of goods on the market. at the end of the day there's nothign special about any of them. it's paint with clear coat over it. just maintain it like you would other parts of your car.

[warmfuzzies]

Chris_VRS said:

One of the nano products should see you well in terms of easy cleaning & outstanding durability:-

G-techniq C5

This, never had anything else work as well.

K

[TheNeed4Speed]

Paint must breath for 3-4 weeks regardless of baked or not baked!,... then wax em up :-D

[therevday]

Hello Mark! Looking in the porsche part of the forum then.To the OP "the need for speed" is a paint expert.

[David Hype]

therevday said:

Hello Mark! Looking in the porsche part of the forum then.To the OP "the need for speed" is a paint expert.

Thats handy thanks