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Old 21-08-2008, 04:22 PM
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whats recommended for sealing/protecting alloys after they have been cleaned?
Old 21-08-2008, 04:51 PM
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Give Gaz call at http://www.detailedobsession.co.uk/D...sion/Home.html
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Ipolish my wheels to death,is that not enough?
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normal car polish? no theres stuff you can get especially for sealing wheels, theres just a few different ones on the market, hence why i ask whats recommended.

Thanks for the link by the way
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normal car polish? no theres stuff you can get especially for sealing wheels, theres just a few different ones on the market, hence why i ask whats recommended.

Thanks for the link by the way
Yeah just normal polish
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Originally Posted by dakar
Yeah just normal polish
I think thats fine, just this wheel stuff is better just waiting for some bufty people to tell me what the best stuff is
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I use poorboys wheel sealant

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Old 21-08-2008, 06:09 PM
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Heres what i was looking for http://www.detailedobsession.com/cat...products_id=62

And also if you read it tells you why normal polish shouldnt be used
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I use poorboys wheel sealant
whats the stuff like? in my link its like a wax? do you just rub it into the wheels with a cloth or something?
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Maybe i should be trying something else too
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Originally Posted by dakar
Maybe i should be trying something else too
yeah the stuff in my link, its meant to be really good
Old 21-08-2008, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by BM08
Heres what i was looking for http://www.detailedobsession.com/cat...products_id=62

And also if you read it tells you why normal polish shouldnt be used
I use this stuff. Not bad & does what it says on the tin.
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Poorboys is excellent but then so is the autoglym one in the aerosol, in fact id go as far as saying the autoglym aerosol one is superb as i use it myself after each clean and for £5 its good value for money mate
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Originally Posted by Twins
I use poorboys wheel sealant
Me two really good stuff, and ive tryed loads over the years
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i use rimwax.its the boolocks tbh.tried autogrime alloy wheelseal but found polish was better.then we got rimwax in and its awesome.piss of piss to clean the rims everytime
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Originally Posted by Bullett
i use rimwax.its the boolocks tbh.tried autogrime alloy wheelseal but found polish was better.then we got rimwax in and its awesome.piss of piss to clean the rims everytime
sounds good, where from?
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er.the shop i work at sells it. but i dont know where else does.i never have to look.

i work at motormania in colchester.could do a mail order thing if it helps you?

call me tomorrow if you want. 01206 799174 ask for neil
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Originally Posted by BM08
sounds good, where from?




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