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Wheel protection...wheel wax or ??

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Old Feb 9, 2018 | 10:34 AM
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Is anyone else using some type of wheel protection coating like a wax or nano coating to protect their wheels, keep them clean and free of brake dust? Just wondering what others are using? I've been using Wheel Wax to protect my wheels...but am open to suggestions. Please note that this is not to prevent curb rash...just dust / dirt.
Wheel wax: http://www.wheelwax.ca/
Ammo NYC: https://www.ammonyc.com/
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Old Feb 9, 2018 | 11:34 AM
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I heard a lot of people using OptiCoat on cars and rims... I personally haven't used it though

https://opticoat.com/
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Old Feb 9, 2018 | 05:51 PM
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You could opt for ceramic brake pads as well. OEM is known for producing excessive dust.
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Old Feb 9, 2018 | 08:55 PM
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ceramic brake pads and ceramic coating. Rims will be clean and stay clean for a long time. Also super easy to wash.
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Old Feb 9, 2018 | 09:44 PM
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Car and wheels are opticoated but I would use this if it wasn’t. Once a month!

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Old Feb 10, 2018 | 07:35 AM
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adams polishes makes a specific ceramic coating just for rims, i’m going to use it on my 57transcends in a couple months
heres a link:
http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exteri...l-coating.html
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Old Feb 12, 2018 | 08:54 PM
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alot of these coatings do not work for matte wheels.... some products will note that on their bottle, some won't, so make sure you ask seller.
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Old Feb 14, 2018 | 08:40 AM
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Switch to NON fsport brake pads for the fronts + ceramic coating on the wheels, everything comes off with water from your hose. Also have noticed OEM brake pads generally lasts longer
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Old Feb 14, 2018 | 08:51 AM
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I use cQuartz UK on all my cars wheels and paint. It's the best! I found the standard cQuartz doesn't last as long as the UK version. The UK version is reformulated for cooler temperature application and it seems to stick better and last longer.

https://www.amazon.com/Cquartz-UK-Edition-50-ml/dp/B00NIEATEM/ref=sr_1_5?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1518626903&sr=1-5&keywords=cquartz+uk https://www.amazon.com/Cquartz-UK-Edition-50-ml/dp/B00NIEATEM/ref=sr_1_5?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1518626903&sr=1-5&keywords=cquartz+uk
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