anyone wax there rims?

What to use... regular vehicle wax or is there a special product?

...For my stock 20s

 

That is what is nice about stock (I'm assuming your winter) rims - you don't have to really keep them nice unless you keep the truck sparkly in the winter time.

I have KMC's also but will be running them in MI winter which I assume will get as much salt as you in Ontario. So to keept them in good condition I'm trying Rejex on the rims. Will see how they do. Otherwise, should try other long lasting products like collinite. What I'll probably do next spring when detailing the truck is to use my Klasse twins on them as this system also has great durability.

 

I think if you do a little searching here, I think you'll find that most of us prefer a synthetic sealant as opposed to a Carnauba wax for protecting our wheels. The reasoning is that the heat generated by your brakes makes a wheel a very tough place to try to make a conventional wax last. (Trust me, look at where I live.)

You have a bit or an advantage in that your factory wheels are clear coated, so you want to treat them pretty much the same way as any painted surface. (For instance, don't use any metal polishes on them.)

For those of you that have uncoated / polished aluminum wheels, there's really nothing short of pulling the wheels off that will help you. Road salt is a nasty substance and it will eventually eat through any polish, sealant or wax - leaving you with a nasty case of oxidation.

 

As mentioned, most are clear coated, which is paint. I coat mine with either Collinite 476s or Megs #16. Both of these are very "hard" waxes and will withstand the beating a wheel places on them.

 

Thanks for the info guys. I finally figured out the search function and read through a few other threads regarding this.... Pretty sure i saw your name a few times 2stroked.

I kept getting an error when using the search function... something about being previously logged in or something? I guess you just always have to use the advanced search.

This is regarding stock painted rims. My Chromes dont see salt.

 

and Optimum Car Wax.

 

I use Rim Wax by Smart Wax, you can't buy it at any stores. They sell it at the dealership I work at. Easy to apply and comes off clean with no white residue. Also protects them very well, search onlline for Smart Wax.

 

Just for the heck of it...

Obsessive Detail Wheel Seal