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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 04:20 AM
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Hi all. I recently handpolished my TTII's useing the mothers aluminum polish and they looked great. 2 weeks later, they have faded again . Is there a better product for polishing the wheels, and is there a product that will make the polish last longer? I did a search, but didnt find what i was looking for. Thanks in advance.
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 06:02 AM
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I did the same for the first to months after i had gotten mine. Now huh i might polish them every other month. I didn't find anything better but then again i didn't look much either. Hope you have better luck.
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 08:07 AM
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There's nothing. The best you can do is, polish them up REALLY good, then have the clearcoated, or you can always have them powdercoated (sig)
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 08:21 AM
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The problem with clearing them is they will look dull. Your best bet is to polish them up real well and use Zoops seal on them. That should help the shine last longer.


Adamp its nice not to polish our wheels now isn't it. I was polishing every two weeks but now I don't do it that often and don't spend nearly as much time on them
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 11:41 AM
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I concur with you two. Its niec to not have to worry nearly as much
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 06:37 PM
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I was just waxing them after polishing them and they would stay to my satisfaction for a few months with a couple of washes in between.
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 08:48 PM
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Flitz and wax worked surprisingly well for me
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 09:58 PM
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I've had mine for 6 months and only polished them once just for the heck of it and they did't look any different when i was done. Not sure what the deal is but i guess there just not old enough yet to need freaquent polishing.
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Thats the way they start out brand new.
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 10:47 PM
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Whats zoop? and how does it work?
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 08:45 AM
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Zoop is a seal that goes on wheels. Almost like a clear coat, kinda dirty proofs them, like a wax for your wheels kinda. Just Google ZOOP SEAL
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 11:41 AM
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I use the Poorboys World wheel sealant on my TTIIs and they look brand new after 4 months on the car.

http://www.poorboysworld.com/wheel-sealant.htm

Clean and polish your wheels and then apply 2 - 3 coats of this sealant. Dirt and brake dust don't stick and they are dead easy to keep clean.
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