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Old 07-03-2005, 04:41 PM
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Default What wax to use to wax wheels?

i often hear people talking about waxing their wheels, i was just wondering do you use the wax you use on your paint? or something special?
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Whatever wax you're using now.
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I won't waste my Zaino on my wheels-- $2 Turtle Wax from Wallyworld works great for me.
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I use Klasse AIO on mine, last longer that any other wax I had used on the wheels.
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cheap and often is the way for me. Meguiars cleaner or green Turtle wax used one washing a week
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leftover Meg's NXT
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Default The benefit to going with a product like "Wheel Wax" or Poorboys Wheel Sealant is they... <m>

Have a higher breaking point than regular waxes. Most generic waxes are between 125 degrees and 200 degrees. I believe the Wheel Wax is upwards around 400 degrees, so it does a better job fighting off the break dust.
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AFAIK Wheel Wax uses carnauba wax, so its "breaking point" is gonna be the same as any other carnauba-based wax, no?

More to the point, I've tried Wheel Wax, and it doesn't work any better than ordinary car wax. It doesn't "repel" brake dust as claimed, and it doesn't last longer. This is my personal experience, in a comparison with Blitz wax. Others here have tried Wheel Wax too, with similar results. A big SKIP, imo.
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