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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 03:08 PM
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What kind of products do you use to protect the paint? Is there a special wax recommended?
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 04:06 PM
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i'm curious too. im about to paint the c6 wheels on my camaro black, (just temporarily) till i can send them out to be powdercoated.
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 04:06 PM
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What ever i use on the car is what I use on my CETA wheels
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 04:54 PM
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Try the Wheels/Tires section
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 05:01 PM
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Yea I figured I could use some regular wax but I wanted to see if there was something a little better.
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I just was with soapy water and let it be. those stronger wheel cleaners will try and strip the paint.
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 09:14 AM
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got mine powdercoated.
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by White94Bird
I just was with soapy water and let it be. those stronger wheel cleaners will try and strip the paint.
I use a little bit of wheel cleaner and a very soft brush every couple of weeks. It's really hard to tell when they are dirty which is very nice

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got mine powdercoated.
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 12:34 PM
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just the soap from when i wash the car
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 12:40 PM
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Swissvax has a wheel wax, and a few other companies. Go check out Autopia, there is a lot of useful info.

You can use regular wax... I have for years...

Also, a quick spray wax on wheels at every wash helps, and its easy.
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 12:42 PM
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yup
just soap and dont use pressure washer (good prep is the key )
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 06:34 PM
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i sprayed mine with rattlecan epoxy paint for appliances, it came out great, nice shine, good chip resistance. yes do not use really any sort of wheel cleaner, i use a plastic brush. i dont find the wax repels the brake dust more or makes them easier to clean tho... just wash your baby weekly!
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Mine are powdercoated white from the factory.
I use a microfiber cloth with some mother's carwash, it's not really necessary because any brakedust just wipes off clean with a bare hand. I wax them every couple of months, just to keep them clean though.
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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i would just use car soap. and if you plan on getting them powder coated anyway i would just wait.
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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I just use soap for when i clean my black TTM's
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