iForged Wheel Question
iForged Wheel Question Hello, I am planning on getting a set of iForged Evolutions and I was just wondering how long will the shine stay on these? How often will I have to polish them? I only drive my car maybe one or two days a week in the summer, no bad weather....
Thanks,
Chris
Thanks,
Chris
TECH Resident
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 977
Likes: 0
From: Hawaii
That is a hard question to answer.....depends on the ambient conditions (road salt, brake dust, acidic rain, etc....). In Hawaii I can go for about a month (if I have to) until it starts bothering me and I drive it only on the weekends at best.
What I do, is go with a real light aluminum polish like simichrome or mother billet after every other wash/drive just to maintain. It makes the cleaning much easier and a lot quicker in the long run. You will develop fine scratches like on any other finish so make sure the wheels are as clean as possible before polishing to reduce that. Use a good cloth (Microfiber) for removal, try to use a microfiber applicator if possible, and use good polishes only.
Oh one last thing....anytime they get wet and the water puddles up at the bottom of the wheel for an extended period of time, you will risk staining or tarnishing the finish. I carry a small synthetic chamois is my car ot soak (not wipe) it up. I would definitely recommend that to you as well.
What I do, is go with a real light aluminum polish like simichrome or mother billet after every other wash/drive just to maintain. It makes the cleaning much easier and a lot quicker in the long run. You will develop fine scratches like on any other finish so make sure the wheels are as clean as possible before polishing to reduce that. Use a good cloth (Microfiber) for removal, try to use a microfiber applicator if possible, and use good polishes only.
Oh one last thing....anytime they get wet and the water puddles up at the bottom of the wheel for an extended period of time, you will risk staining or tarnishing the finish. I carry a small synthetic chamois is my car ot soak (not wipe) it up. I would definitely recommend that to you as well.
I have done nothing but wash and dry my IForged wheels within the five months I have owned them. They have seen rain a few times while the car was in the shop, the water spots just wipe away.
Any forged or billet wheel will hold its shine twenty times longer than cast wheels.
Any forged or billet wheel will hold its shine twenty times longer than cast wheels.
Last edited by Jeremiah; Jul 4, 2008 at 01:23 PM.
TECH Addict
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 2,853
Likes: 0
From: Houston, TX
My process is pretty much the same as Diesel's. If you hate polishing like I do, I would suggest something like www.zoopseal.com.
I have some, but haven't used it yet.
I have some, but haven't used it yet.
