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    Hey ho!

    Have just ordered some new wheels, once they arrive - any recommendations on something i should treat/wax them with to help protect and maintain?

    Cheers,
    Kyle.

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    Opti coat
    @Caffeine Fiend ?


    Peter "SLIXX"

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    You can Opti-Coat them. That's a good permanent solution. Otherwise you can use a high-temp wax like FK1000p from ZAS. A standard wax won't last long on wheels usually because the heat generated from the brakes affects durability. That's why a good high temp wax can work well

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    Thanks for the replies, i'll look into Opti-Coat

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    Okay, so i now have these in my possession after months of waiting - but have heard mixed reports on wheel coatings.
    Is it actually worth-while, are they factory coated? Ta!

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    It will make cleaning them easier and possibly protect against light scratching. Opticoat is your best bet as mentioned previously, otherwise Finish Kare 1000p should work well.

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    Is Opticoat friendly to apply without any experience, or - can anyone recommend anyone to apply here in Perth?

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    Authorised Opti-Coat Dealers

    Like your headlights and Opti-Lens though, Opti-Coat 2.0 is ok as long as you prep correctly, have good lighting and work methodically.

    If you want something less permanent, then you can go with the high-temp wax as above. Personally if the wheels are off the car I'd consider Opti-Coating them. Then you don't have to worry about re-applying down the track etc

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    Dan.. how long would an application of FK1000p last on set of wheels?


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    About a month or so under normal conditions mate (daily driver)

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    Damn. I just had the new car opticoated. Was gonna ask them to do the wheels but forgot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kmh001 View Post
    Damn. I just had the new car opticoated. Was gonna ask them to do the wheels but forgot.
    Nice Mal. Got any pics?

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    Thread revival! But just so everything is in the one place - i booked the wheels in for Opti-Coat today
    Will be done Thursday evening, and i'll post some pics afterwards!

    Anyone recommend a good tyre gel/shine? Using Meguiars at the moment, but its horrible to use. Very oily and smeary!

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    https://www.zas.com.au/product/347/f...e_gel_kit.html

    I got some of this about a month ago, it's a nice flat black (almost want to say satin), it's non greasy and pretty easy application.

    Good luck with the coating on the wheels, pretty keen on seeing the results!

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    Another thread revival. Any update of the wheel coating @bodyboardingbum ? How are they holding up with the opticoat?


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    Fantastic!

    Only positive comments about the OptiCoat here. Makes cleaning ridiculously easy, water beading in the wet, and road grime/dirt doesn't adhere as easily.

    Watermarks still settle in the dish barrel of the rim if I don't dry by hand - but that's due to the design of the wheel.

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    picsss

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    Awesome. Sounds definitely worth it. Does it help at all for stone chips that you have noticed? And yeah, pics. Lol


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    Need to get onto this as well...new wheels only a few days away

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lachlan View Post
    Awesome. Sounds definitely worth it. Does it help at all for stone chips that you have noticed? And yeah, pics. Lol


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    it won't help with chips. No coating will as they're not designed to protect against strike damage. Only films like paint protection film stand a chance, and even then I've seen stones go through them before.

    It will help with chemical resistance thereby making them easier to clean.
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