whats a good wax out there for after market rims?? [Archive]

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DSMing91

01-15-2001, 11:47 PM

Guys i have some new rims i just got recently and wanted to know what kind of wax you guys might use to clean your rims. i want the best out there if possible. where can i get it and how much am i looking at. the rims are Nippon racing "wishbones". they have a chrome look to them. ahh, damn, forgot what type of material. anywayz they are aftermarkets.

97GSTAT

01-15-2001, 11:58 PM

Are they polished aluminum rims or are they chrome rims? You said they have a chrome look to them, but I can't help you until you say what they are exactlly. But just about any Mother's products are good. I use Eagle One A2Z to clean my rims then I use Mother's Chrome Wheel polish. But I have chrome rims. I know that Eagle Wheels makes a polish for polished aluminum rims that is good. Hope this helps.

DSMing91

01-16-2001, 12:02 AM

Sorry they are polished aluminum rims.

97GSTAT

01-16-2001, 12:16 AM

Ok. Like I said I use the Eagle One A2Z cleaner when washing then I'd probably find either Mother's or Meguar's(sp) Polish Aluminum polish. I would say get the Eagle Wheels polish but you probably would have to go to a wheel dealer and get them to order it. We use it on the polish aluminum rims on my old truck. It keep it nice and new looking.:) Good luck. Your rims look sweet!

herbyomar

01-16-2001, 01:38 PM

what about white rims? what kind of polish/cleaner would you guys recommend for them?

the reason being, I'm about to order a set(within the next coupla hours).

Omar Khan
96 Talon ESi

95GST

01-16-2001, 02:45 PM

Can you put wax on RIMs? Are you sure?

97GSTAT

01-16-2001, 05:49 PM

Originally posted by 95GST
Can you put wax on RIMs? Are you sure?

I think he was refering to polish instead of wax.

greenstreak

01-17-2001, 02:50 AM

You can put reg. wax on rims also to put kind of a clear coat on them. I know guys that do it to help the dirt slide off easier.

97GSTAT

01-17-2001, 02:53 AM

But is that all types of wheels or just painted and clear coated?

greenstreak

01-17-2001, 03:22 AM

I have only seen it done on reg. aluminum rims. I don't know why it wouldn't do the same for painted rims.

DSMing91

01-19-2001, 09:40 AM

Originally posted by 97GSTAT
Originally posted by 95GST
Can you put wax on RIMs? Are you sure?

I think he was refering to polish instead of wax.

Dohhh LOL yeah thats what i ment:D

[Edited by DSMing91 on 01-19-2001 at 11:38 AM]