Protecting new wheels

[GTI8v]

What's the best way of protecting new wheels, other than keeping them in the boxes? 
Do they need a wax or sealing, or both?
I'd rather protect them before putting them on the car to make it easier.
Looked in Halfords this morning, but other than some cheap looking stuff they had nothing.

[xjay1337]

You are best off ordering some either

car pro cquartz uk
car pro dlux
gtechniq c1 or c5
gtechniq crystal serum light

any of those should be fine. these should last a true 6-18 months as opposed to normal wax or sealants as you will barely get 1 to 3 months in the real world.

[R15NDO]

You are best off ordering some either

car pro cquartz uk
car pro dlux
gtechniq c1 or c5
gtechniq crystal serum light

any of those should be fine. these should last a true 6-18 months as opposed to normal wax or sealants as you will barely get 1 to 3 months in the real world.

As above the cquartz products are really nice. If you wanted a wax then Swissvax Autobahn is what I'd use. Should last 3 months plus. With a wax or quartz sealant though you shouldn't really use a wheel cleaner just a jet wash off and shampoo

[GTI8v]

Perfect thanks.
Where's best to get them from?

[R15NDO]

Perfect thanks.
Where's best to get them from?

Just google car pro uk for the c quartz products. I think the dlux kits are about £20-£25

For the Swissvax either somewhere like polished bliss or Swissvax uk direct. It's about £100-£120 for a 200ml pot

[xjay1337]

Perfect thanks.
Where's best to get them from?

Internet.

[GTI8v]

Perfect thanks.
Where's best to get them from?

Internet.

Thanks.
Unfortunately I'm stuck in the 20th century and still think I can wander down the town to pick things up.... 
Managed to order some C5 from Amazon (all by myself) so should be here tomorrow.

Thanks all 

[Brimall]

I use fk1000p.

[CarlW]

Does it matter whether you protect the wheels before having balancing weights etc put on aswell as tyres or is it best to have tyres and wheels valences etc before sealing wheels?

[lukemk5gti]

Does it matter whether you protect the wheels before having balancing weights etc put on aswell as tyres or is it best to have tyres and wheels valences etc before sealing wheels?

You're only going to be able to protect the face really, all the internals will be constantly kicked over in road dirt and realistically, will you wash and wax the internals every now and then?

When you get home with the wheels including weights and tyres just seal and wax them then!

[xjay1337]

Does it matter whether you protect the wheels before having balancing weights etc put on aswell as tyres or is it best to have tyres and wheels valences etc before sealing wheels?

You're only going to be able to protect the face really, all the internals will be constantly kicked over in road dirt and realistically, will you wash and wax the internals every now and then?

When you get home with the wheels including weights and tyres just seal and wax them then!

Get the tyres fitted.
Then apply protection.
The barrels are the places which will require the most protection as they get the dirtiest. Easil cleaned with a long reach brush (a tenner).