Best wax/sealant for brand new alloys?

[jonathanp]

Recently bought a set of alloys without any tyres on and was wondering whats the best thing to treat them with before I get the tyres swapped over and fitted to the car?

Seen a few good reviews for autogylm alloy wheel seal which is suppoed to be good VFM

Are there any other products that people recommend? Ideally I'm looking for something thats easy to apply and makes it easier to clean the brake dust and grime from the alloys.

 

[jonjay]

There are lots of good products to do the job you want. Here are the really good ones

1) Chemical Guys JetSeal 109
2) FinishKare FKP1000
3) Chemical Guys Wheel Guard
4) Poorboys Wheel Sealant

All are easy to apply and do a great job.

 

[jonathanp]

cheers I'll have a looksy.

I figure as I haven't fitted the alloys yet I can do them in my own time rather than rushing to get all 4 done before it gets dark etc

 

[jonathanp]

probably go for Chemical Guys JetSeal 109 around £10 more than the others but you get 16oz instead of 8oz.

Couldn't find a price on the Finishkare one.

How often do you need to reapply this sort of thing?

 

[n_d_fox]

JetSeal 109 should give you around 4-5 months of protection on the wheels, this is obviously dependant on use, weather conditions and cleaning method.

Personally i wouldnt use a wheel cleaner on a sealed wheel because there shouldnt be a need to if you are cleaning the car weekly or even bi weekly. Shampoo should be more than enough.

Jetseal is a cracking product though and you can also use it on the cars paint

 

[nogrille]

basically anything's better than nothing!

Jetseals' good as is Zaino Clear Seal, Collinite 845. I'm currentlyl layering Carlack 68 which will be topped with Clearseal - that shouold see me through the winter.

 

[andyj]

As per a recommendation of here, and also several positive reviews on DW, I've bought some Planet Polish Wheel Seal & Shine (WSAS) for about £8 delivered IIRC

Used it last weekend, so easy to apply with the sponge provided, and then just buff it off after it's hazed over.

Not had chance to clean the wheels since, but from what I've read the dirt/dyst should just fall off with the hose/pressure washer, no need for a sponge etc

 

[devonmikeyboy]

Sorry for the noob basic question but i am not into car cleaning.Any good places to buy Chemical Guys JetSeal 109 then as i have just ordered some new winter alloys.

 

[jonjay]

Mike, www.cleanyourcar.co.uk is a good place to start.

 

[D3DNA]

I've got the Poorboys Wheel Sealant and I find it a very good product. I apply this by hand and let it go off naturally or get a hair-dryer on it. Wipe off the hazed sealant with a m/f towel then re-apply. I have found it to be very resilient and has made the wheels easier to clean after the initial application.