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alternatives for not clearcoating polished aluminum
hey everyone,
i have a set of aluminum wheels that are currently being polished. i was going to have them powder clear coated but i was told that isn't a reliable process. these wheels will only be used 6 months or so out of the year.
i was also told there are silicone-based polishes that can "seal" the wheel preventing water marks and so forth? is that similar to a product like zoopseal?
my goal is to be able to run these wheels without having to polish them weekly and worrying about water marks, etc. (if that's possible).
any info is very much appreciated! thanks!
justin
i have a set of aluminum wheels that are currently being polished. i was going to have them powder clear coated but i was told that isn't a reliable process. these wheels will only be used 6 months or so out of the year.
i was also told there are silicone-based polishes that can "seal" the wheel preventing water marks and so forth? is that similar to a product like zoopseal?
my goal is to be able to run these wheels without having to polish them weekly and worrying about water marks, etc. (if that's possible).
any info is very much appreciated! thanks!
justin
Yeah, for wheels i would recommend it, seeing as they are out in the weather and direct to the elements. If it were anything else, i never like to coat, but wheels pretty much need it, I use this metal polish stuff i mentioned on my polished engine parts, and really, they can go for a few months before needing any maintenance, probably even longer but i'm just fastidious. Plus, it washes off with water if you want to do something else, ie rebuffing etc. They will never tell me what's in it but i think i have a vauge idea. Definately toothpaste, is one ingredient. It's amazing stuff, you can rub it directly on cast by hand and get a shine, plus like i said the sealing qualities are excellent and it can be used on any metal you can think of
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