UMD_Jesse

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Ive got some polished ZR1 wheels and wanted to know how durable the finish is. How often do they need to be cleaned? Should I get them clear coated or something? or will they hold up to the road? They will see winter with its occasionally salty roads.
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!

ncSSu

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I've heard that clear coating will yellow over time and you will just have to do it again. I used Flitz on my TTII's and it worked pretty good, but has kep the shine on them for a while, since its supposed to be a protectant too. I have also heard that Zoop Seal works really well, hope this helps.

JasonWW

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The factory polished rims are clearcoated and I've never seen them yellow before.

luvmeZ28

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clean them up really well. then polish them with a good compound(i use the eagle one stuff), and then wax them. thats what i do once every six weeks or so, with just regular cleaning, in between, every time i clean my car, about once a week. mine always look great.

JasonWW

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Is there way to keep the shine for a year or more?

01 Red WS6

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Not that I know of. I have to polish mine every couple of months for me to be happy with them.. They look pretty good but I can tell when they start looking dull


I use Magic Mix polish and it works well. I also like Mothers billet polish but it is a pain to use.

I'm going to ask about using a clear coat and see what I can find out. I don't like polishing wheels all the time but thats the price you pay to have some bling

JasonWW

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There's supposed to be something called a Powerball coming out from Meguires (I think). It's supposed to make polishing much faster.

My TTII's are 2 years old and I've never polished them. They have a nice silver color to them which goes with the black car.
They still have a decent shine, especially in the sun.



I know mine would probably look better if I polished them, but even if you never do, they will still look pretty good.

jargan04

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You can clear coat them, but it will dull the finish. Later down the road you will have problems with the clear trying to tunr yellow. The only other option is ZOOP seal. It will NOT dull the finish and will NOT yellow. It also cost a lot more, and only last a year or 2. My Y2K wheels are uncoated and I would not have it any other way,

00firebird

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jasonww.. damn i love that pontiac emblem where the bird used to be.. is that a decal or a badge or ..? where did you get it?

JasonWW

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I'm glad someone likes it other than me. I tend to do my own thing, but it's nice to get a compliment every now and then. Another pic.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...rearemblem.jpg

It is a basic Grand Am nose emblem like some use on the TA nose. It's a chrome-like plastic. It looks real good and can be got at your local dealership. Some of the decal guys even offer covers to change the red to another color.

What I did was use it to cover the key hole. Makes for a real clean rear. The only tricky part is that you have to heat it up and bend a little more curve into it. The chrome doesn't want to bend, so I ended up having 2 small cracks on each side. They are hairline size and can't really be seen.

If you need the part number, let me know. I'll have to look it up.

tranzam01

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don't waste your money or time on zoop seal.......
I polish my Smoothies maybe twice a week

Charging TA

My Polished ZR1s are 2 weeks old and I have to clean them weekly due to rain.... it leaves water spots... Im thinking of waxing them because the car not being used much, so only contact is rain.

chris3385

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Won't waxing dull the finish compared to right after you polish them?

LSUxBlake

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I hate my polished wheels. You'll see them in the For Sale Section very soon, I just cant stand having to polish them every week to make them look good.

JasonWW

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I don't see how any of you guys can stand to polish them weekly or whatever. That's just rediculous. Maybe you guys should get them chromed, instead.

luvmeZ28

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i dont see much of a difference. and with them waxed, all you have to do is wipe em off when you wash and they look great.

UMD_Jesse

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Thanks for all the replies, I will probobly just wax them.