So, I just washed those wheels I asked help with in an earlier thread, and I need to know what to do next to get them protected and looking good. They are Porsche OEM Turbo wheels with Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snows- I believe the wheels are painted alloys.
Mothers® Sealer & Glaze, Rejex, and then a coat of Mothers Pure Carnauba Wax? (I already have these) Or should I order some P21S to go on top of the Rejex or something else?
Is Mother's any good?
What do you recommend for the tires?

 

when rejex was first introduced here about 2 yrs ago - people started jumping on it like it was sliced bread. i bought a couple of bottles but have been less than impressed. i didn't like it on my paint and didn't notice any difference/improvement with helping keep my wheels clean. i finally used it on half a wheel and put One Grand carnuba on the other half and guess what???? the rejex side seemed to collect more dust....

i'd just clean the wheels and then apply your favorite wax. the most important thing is not to let to long of a time pass between wheel cleanings as that is when crap gets baked on and nearly impossible to get off. i'm talking months here and not weeks so you should be OK if you like to keep your car clean and wash every two weeks or so

gl!

 

I would (and do myself..especially with track wheels/race pads) apply a wheel specific wax. It should have a higher breakdown temp, and last longer than standard wax (which i believe tends to break down around 130+ degrees). I use poorboys wheel wax and apply 3 solid coats every few weeks. I have had 0 problems with pad dust baking on my wheels. I'd recommend it to anyone. As for the tires, I love megs tire gel. Lasts a good length of time and looks great

 

Never Rejexed my wheels before, but did the car and it was slick for a couple of months.

So, apply 3 solid coats of Poorboys wheel wax?

The problem is the every 3 weeks part. It gets mighty cold here in NY starting in December, and I surely cannot wash my car and/or wheels in the garage. I will just have to look for those above 40 days and get out there with a good pair of gloves and hot water I guess, then into the garage to dry and wax them. Anybody else have other ideas, or do you all concur?

By the way ChrisNJ, I love that color blue on your Bimmer avatar- it always makes me stop and look when I see it on the street.

 

Thanks This blue and white were my two top choices for my M.

3 coats will definitely do it. Here is a link to where I pick up my detailing products (pm me for discount code) http://www.ocdgarage.com/powhse.html I'm sure you can wait more than 3 weeks in between waxing. I tend to overdue it, but do go longer than 3 weeks occassionally. I'm sure applying a few coats every 6/8 weeks is fine, especially w/ daily driving pads/temps. I do what you said, suck it up and wait til the warmest days in the forecast and head out w/ some warm water.

 

Rejex has worked great for me on wheels. I don't like it at all on the finish though. You might consider Rejexing once a month and using Zymol Wheel Coat, wax specific to wheels, when doing weekly washes. You spray it on a clean wheel and walk away. On chrome, when it dries you can see minute wax spots. Just wipe it off and you're done.

 

cool cool,,,,

 

Okay, so, Rejex the wheels, and then put a layer of Zymol Wheel Coat on top, or put a layer of Zymol Wheel Coat on top after a week and then every week after?

Zymol is better than Poorboys?

 

i think you'll find that everyone likes different products. Some are particular to one brand over another. Once you get the detailing bug and try countless products, you'll figure out what you like and dislike. fwiw, i've yet to try a poorboys product i didnt like. If there wasnt so much good stuff out there, i'd use them exclusively. Nothing wrong w/ zymol though. Get both, try em, and let us know what you like better

 

Rejex first, then maintain with Zymol Wheel Coat. I haven't used poorboys, but I like Wheel Coat becasue you spray on and walk away. No rubbing, polishing, etc.

 

Once a month, I apply a coat of Rejex to the wheels. Then, during the weekly bath, a quick wipe-down and they're shiny as my wife's heiney.


(I also use Rejex on th ecar itself and the glass surfaces - I rarely need to use the wipers in the rain when I'm doing more than 50 mph)

 

plus one for rejex on the paint and glass. it's great. although i never put anything on the wheels. they're painted, so i should probably start. but ugggh... i have five million spokes on there and it would take an hour just to do the wheels. maybe i'll try that spray wheel wax.

 

i used Natty's paste wax. loved it.

 

Since I will need to have the wheels balanced before they go on, maybe I should btring them to have that done, and then wax them afterwards- wheel weights may not stick.