Wheel Protection

[ollie288]

I am getting my new wheels delivered on friday and I want to clean them and protect them properly before putting them on the car. Does anyone know the best products to use and what method to go about it?
Here are the wheels (not the exact ones, but I am getting the lip polished like these so they will be the same)

Cheers 

[Greeners]

I usually go for 1-2 coats of Poorboys wheel sealent then as many coats of decent was before your fingers fall off! 

You may need to invest in some Autosol for the polished edges too! 

[Top Cat]

And they will be a nightmare to clean as well.  but worth it.
I think your going to need one of those mini EDs brushes. 

[JPC]

Get yourself a microfibre wash MIT and save it for the wheels. Wissvax autobahn is very good too

[ollie288]

Cheers fellas!  
Is something like bilberry wheel cleaner needed or would my normal car shampoo be adequate? (I have megs gold class and Lusso Auto Bathe)
So what I am really after is:
A brush - any one got any recommendations? I have seen the megs soft bristled one. Is that a good one?
A microfiber mitt for normal wash (keep for wheels)
Maybe a cleaner?
A sealant - I have heard poorboys wheel sealant mentioned a lot.
And also a wax? or does the sealant do it all? I have also seen the rimwax being mentioned.
What do you apply the sealant and wax with. I have applicator pads and microfibres.
Is this right?
Cheers  

[ollie288]

My plan is to buy the mitt and brush from Halfords tomorrow. And order the poorboys sealent, rimwax and bilberry wheel cleaner from autoperfection in the morning for friday delivery.
Do I need all three products from AP?
Is halfords the cheapest place? (I doubt it)
Cheers 

[Greeners]

I personally don't use any cleaner on my wheels as with regular top up's of wax/sealent they don't need it. If you need to get into the back of the wheel an EZ Detail brush is the best I have used. 

[ollie288]

I personally don't use any cleaner on my wheels as with regular top up's of wax/sealent they don't need it. If you need to get into the back of the wheel an EZ Detail brush is the best I have used. 

So I would be best just washing with my normal car shampoo . Do I still need the poorboys sealant and rimwax or is it just one or the other?
Cheers

[Greeners]

I personally don't use any cleaner on my wheels as with regular top up's of wax/sealent they don't need it. If you need to get into the back of the wheel an EZ Detail brush is the best I have used. 

So I would be best just washing with my normal car shampoo . Do I still need the poorboys sealant and rimwax or is it just one or the other?
Cheers

Thats all I ever need to do! 

And as I have said, I tend to use the Poorboys then a decent wax to make the wheels shine! 

[JPC]

get the poorboys on there for some good protection, then a bit of something else for some bling! ;)

you probably wont need any wheel cleaner, unless your doing 600/miles a week up and down the m6.

[ollie288]

I phoned autoperfection this morning  and they advised this:
http://www.autoperfection.com/shop/Rimwax-Wheel-Wax.html
They said both was not needed? By both I mean poorboys and rimwax. But both of you are saying that they are so maybe i should have gone for both! 
Cheers

[keith]

Both Rimwax and Poorboys class themselves as wax/sealants and both get good write ups so at the end of the day its personal choice. Personally I haven't sealed my wheels since i bought the car and have to use a wheel cleaner but I dont use Valet pros stuff.

[Gene Hunt]

No wax on my wheels just regular washing. And there fine.

[ollie288]

They probably would be fine but I like to be sure  ! Mine have a polished lip so I wanted to give them that little bit more protection! Here are some pics after a good wash and 3 coats of rim wax!: