just curious to knw since im running my polished eagle alloys this winter. i heard a coat of wax on them will help, but what kind of wax would you guys suggest? i use the mothers aluminum polish now, but was wondering about the wax for maybe better protection. Thanks

 

I use 2 or 3 coats of PB WS on my rims for the winter. I think it holds up much better to the elements down there, on the rims, than a wax would.

 

Honestly, as Boss and a few others will concur, there is no really great answer. Some find a bit of benefit, some dont. I used to, and here was my system:
wash with normal suds
use Teflon Wheel cleaner spray crap from WallyHell
dry
once every couple of months I'd put on some NXT or something.

I believe Boss_429 uses PB Wheel Sealant periodically then some (mothers?) spray wax every wash...

This is truly one of those times where quality is NOT paramount. feel free to low-ball this one.

 

Most would prefer a synthetic wax due to the longer lasting protection.

 

What about c 845?

 

I would stray away from CIW only because it is carnauba based. The natural waxes have a lower melting point and thus will lose effectiveness much quicker. Now, thats not to say that the synthetics can hold up to the level that brakes can get to, but as a general rule of thumb, synthetic is a better bet if you're going to protect your wheels.

 

none of these waxes will hurt my polished finish? does the mothers aluminum polish help protect at all that i use now? i know it does clean them up nice though!

 

The Mother's is a polish and doesn't offer any protection. You'd use that first and then add a protective wax of some sort. I had really good luck Chemical Guy's Wheel Guard. My wheels still bead up actually and I haven't applied any since I put the wheels on sometime in Spring. I don't understand it actually. There has to be another reason.

 

where can i get that stuff at? would a coat of nxt 2.0 tech wax paste be good on there? just rub on and buff it correct?

 

I'm going to be brutally honest here. If your wheels are just polished aluminum - with no protective coating such as a clear coat - and you run them in an area with ANY road salt, you'll be very sorry. Unprotected aluminum oxidizes so fast it will scare you. Take the road salt out and you may have a chance. To top that off, nothing that you can apply by hand right now will offer any significant protection. Many have tried, and all have failed - and I have plenty of personal experience to back that claim up.

My recommendation? Find another set of wheels and tires to run in the snow. Factory wheels are nicely protected just as they come. Just my 2 cents.

 

I've had good results with that on my chrome rims. Just apply ever couple of months.

 

Chemical Guys you can get from a bunch of places. www.pakshak.com and www.chemicalguys.compop into mind. I have to agree with 2stroked though. Your best bet is to just remove them or try and pick up a set of steelies like the spare but if that's not an option, you might as well try your best to do the least amount of damage. Protect it and protect it often. Clean them often as well.

 

after reading that guys post above will i really be sorry if i run them thi winter? tire shop i got them from told me theyll be fine. and i see alot of trucks round here runnin rims similiar like mickey thompsons and such and they are all polished too

 

A guy I know rubs kerosene on all of his polished and chrome thinks in his trucks. I have no clue if it is proven to work or not. I say just keep on them often as possible.

 

You sure the ones you are seeing aren't coated?