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Old 17-06-2011, 12:16 AM
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Ive got some white wheels to go on the car eventually. While they are off the car and spick and span i want to treat them while they are nice and clean.

What do you recommend to protect the paintwork??
Old 17-06-2011, 12:45 AM
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an ak47 or perhaps a desert eagle?
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Black paint works best.
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Some black boot polish and a toothbrush?
Old 17-06-2011, 08:08 AM
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Wazza get a clay bar and clay the wheels... Then polish them... And finally I use this stuff to seal my wheels and it's top stuff for about a tenner.

Poor boys wheel sealant.

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do you need to do anytihng else to the wheels other than put that stuff on them mat?

does it do the whole wheel or do you just stick it on the outside of the spokes and leave the insides to get manky?
Old 17-06-2011, 10:18 AM
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Dojj just do the inside of the wheels and the outside but on spokes like mine I applied with a cloth over my finger so I could get right into the spokes so all the wheels is protected... And poor boys is all you need mate.
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Originally Posted by botters
an ak47 or perhaps a desert eagle?
prefer an M16 to be honest mate. a 9mm is just as effective at killing people close up as a desert eagle too.
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... And poor boys is all you need mate.
cool so poorboys will seal the wheels in and make them nice and easy to clean in the future?? White IME is really bad for baking on brake dust!!
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Yes it will do what you require mate.
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What about this stuff?!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2BjD4J3gy8
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Originally Posted by Chopshop85
Look's like good stuff!
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I use Jetseal 109 in all my details, really easy to use and once wheels are protected they cay be washed with just a shampoo mix just the same as the car.
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