Wheel Sealant

[mrfil13]

Today was a nice day for a change so i decided to do what ive been meaning to do for about 5 months now, use some wheel sealant. I took the wheels off one by one, washed them, used a clay bar, great for getting the tar off, polished them then applied 2 coats of wheel sealant, once all the wheels were on i applied another coat of sealant, left them for about 10 mins then buffed off again.

I got the wheels repainted about 10 months ago, got to say i had forgtton that they were silver with flakes which the polish and the sealant helped bring back out again.

Generally how long does the wheel sealant last?

Heres a before and after

I just hope the sealant will help me keep them this way

 

[BigLeegr]

"Length of service" will depend more on things like how much brake dust your car makes, road conditions, etc. than the product life span. I've gotten around 3-5 months out of it, but again, it depends on the car/driving etc. so I might get more or less with a different car.

 

[awd330]

Durability will also vary depending upon the cleaning methods used. Strong wheel cleaners or aggressive brushes/sponges will reduce the life expectancy. Personally, I get about 4 months of longevity when washing with my normal car wash shampoo and a soft brush or Edge ShMitt (the gentle white foam, not the coarse black foam).

 

[mrfil13]

excellent, cheers guys. Suppose if i wash them often the dust wont get a chance to bake on.

 

[awd330]

excellent, cheers guys. Suppose if i wash them often the dust wont get a chance to bake on.

Yes, that's correct. It's much easier to do regular maintenance than it is to fix something that's been neglected.

 

[Prbigfoot]

Nice job!