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Thread: How long to wait before waxing refinished wheels?

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    How long to wait before waxing refinished wheels?

    Last week I had my M-Pars straightened/blasted/painted/polished/cleared. How long until they can be waxed?
    Internets tell me everything from 7 to 90 days. edit: ( but just about every thing I am reading says at least 30-45 days )
    Also what wax would you recommend? The wax I would otherwise use is Meguire's Cleaner Wax, which I use on my car bodies. Its not wheel specific. I've previously used it on wheels and they kept them in great shape/easy to clean. It mentions it lightly polishes too. Not sure if that's an extra no-no on fresh-ish paint and clear on the refurbed wheels.

    Also pending an answer from people who did the refurb...
    wheels.jpg

    Thanks
    Last edited by agentrnge; 08-03-2016 at 06:32 PM.

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    I would agree with between 30 - 45 days. I've had a few VW's that had some nice paint jobs done and never waited longer than 40 but after 30. With no problems

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    Eeep. found a 1/3" flake of paint missing already.. before I even went to install them. Not a good sign.
    On the other hand they look reaaal nice otherwise. Maybe they can patch them. I will let them know.

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    Cleaner wax would have elements designed to remove contamination, but you want pure wax that will protect the surface without removing anything from it. I believe wheel waxes are formulated to withstand to higher temperatures caused by your brakes.

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    All off gassing of the paint and clear should be done by the 30 day mark.

    Car wax is going to be quite useless really. It melts at too low a temp for wheels so it'll be gone within hours.

    Go with a good sealant like Powerlock or Rejex or better yet, coat them with one of the many coatings available.

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    Mine are powdercoated. I use Wheel Wax a couple times a Summer and No it doesn't melt off.

    http://www.autogeek.net/wheelwax.html


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    ^^^^^
    Yup, that wheelwax looks fine. Read the descriptors and you'll note 'space age polymers, sealants,' so it's more than a wax.

    These days you have to read the ingredients quite carefully, you can't just go with the trade/brand name. Companies deliberately use common words for their products so people don't get confused - Meguiars used to do that too, sell a sealant as a 'wax', just because it sort of worked like a wax and calling it a wax was way less confusing for the buying public.

    Anyway, read carefully and if it's pure carnauba or montan or beeswax or some combo thereof, keep looking.

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    I've waited one month for mine in the same situation, and had no trouble from it.

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    if they have been baked you will have no issue, also i would coat them with a ceramic coating instead of a wax.

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