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PigLick · Jan 30th, 2003, 08:07 PM

Anyone know anything about this product? Supposedly it is a special wheel wax which is designed to clean and protect your wheels from brake dust, etc. Is it worth the money, or am I better off to just wax the wheels with the same wax I use on the body and clean them off everyu week or so?

PigLick

noahe · Jan 30th, 2003, 09:07 PM

Rain-X wheel protectant is quite good, but it's not a wax. Closer to a semi-permanent teflon clear-coat. Do a search, as I've posted on it. I'm still quite happy, but it is expensive. $7 bucks did about 6 applications... So half-way through the second application, I had to run out of another bottle.

Lasts for several months, brake dust hoses off with regular household water pressure.

retroom · Jan 31st, 2003, 09:34 PM

Rain-X for windows works great, I didn't know it was available for wheels too. I'm going to try it.

Maybe the windows treatment works on painted wheels too???

retroom

noahe · Jan 31st, 2003, 09:43 PM

No, the stuff for glass says not to get it on your paint. Since even the 'silver' rims are painted silver, it's a no-go.

Here's the stuff:

http://www.rainx.com/product_pages/a...auto_wheel.htm

retroom · Jan 31st, 2003, 11:29 PM

noahe,

Thanks, I will try Rain-X for wheels.

retroom

retroom · Feb 1st, 2003, 03:54 AM

Spray it on whatever applicator is recommended then wipe it on the wheels, or you could take off the wheels and give them a thorough cleaning then apply the Rain-X.

retroom

noahe · Feb 3rd, 2003, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by obehave
Is there a warning about not getting it on the rotors?
Seems that might be a problem.

Not that I recall. Anyway, for the best results, I cleaned my rims to clean-room specifications, let them dry completely overnight, and applied the stuff liberally. It doesn't dry as fast as the label claims. I'm sure I got some on the rotors, as I wasn't considering this at the time (probably should have been though).

The application lasted about 4+ months. Brake dust accumulated less, but no miracle. The miracle was that it hosed right off with only water, no soap, no scrubbing.

I didn't notice any adverse braking problems due to overspray.

ecirwin · Feb 4th, 2003, 09:35 AM

Actually, $7 is cheap for wheels that spray clean for 4 months. When I think about how much I spend for wheel cleaner, that is a bargain, not to mention my time. I am going to get some of that!

Eric

Jan 30th, 2003, 08:07 PM	#1
PigLick MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: us Local Time: 09:23 PM Posts: 512 Offline	Wheel Wax Anyone know anything about this product? Supposedly it is a special wheel wax which is designed to clean and protect your wheels from brake dust, etc. Is it worth the money, or am I better off to just wax the wheels with the same wax I use on the body and clean them off everyu week or so? PigLick

Jan 30th, 2003, 09:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
noahe MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Local Time: 12:23 AM Posts: 1,639 Offline	Rain-X wheel protectant is quite good, but it's not a wax. Closer to a semi-permanent teflon clear-coat. Do a search, as I've posted on it. I'm still quite happy, but it is expensive. $7 bucks did about 6 applications... So half-way through the second application, I had to run out of another bottle. Lasts for several months, brake dust hoses off with regular household water pressure. Chilli Red/White Cooper S, Sport Pack & Sunroof. Delivered June 12th, 2002! Now with MCS Winter Tire Package.

Jan 31st, 2003, 09:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
retroom MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sunnyvale, Ca. Local Time: 09:23 PM Posts: 559 Offline	Rain-X for windows works great, I didn't know it was available for wheels too. I'm going to try it. Maybe the windows treatment works on painted wheels too??? retroom 2003 MC,LY/W, sport package, wht wheels, cruise, chrome, Kaleido cloth/black, OB computer

Jan 31st, 2003, 09:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
noahe MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Local Time: 12:23 AM Posts: 1,639 Offline	No, the stuff for glass says not to get it on your paint. Since even the 'silver' rims are painted silver, it's a no-go. Here's the stuff: http://www.rainx.com/product_pages/a...auto_wheel.htm Attached Thumbnails Chilli Red/White Cooper S, Sport Pack & Sunroof. Delivered June 12th, 2002! Now with MCS Winter Tire Package.

Jan 31st, 2003, 11:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
retroom MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sunnyvale, Ca. Local Time: 09:23 PM Posts: 559 Offline	noahe, Thanks, I will try Rain-X for wheels. retroom 2003 MC,LY/W, sport package, wht wheels, cruise, chrome, Kaleido cloth/black, OB computer

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Feb 1st, 2003, 03:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
retroom MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sunnyvale, Ca. Local Time: 09:23 PM Posts: 559 Offline	Spray it on whatever applicator is recommended then wipe it on the wheels, or you could take off the wheels and give them a thorough cleaning then apply the Rain-X. retroom 2003 MC,LY/W, sport package, wht wheels, cruise, chrome, Kaleido cloth/black, OB computer

Feb 3rd, 2003, 09:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
noahe MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Local Time: 12:23 AM Posts: 1,639 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by obehave Is there a warning about not getting it on the rotors? Seems that might be a problem. Not that I recall. Anyway, for the best results, I cleaned my rims to clean-room specifications, let them dry completely overnight, and applied the stuff liberally. It doesn't dry as fast as the label claims. I'm sure I got some on the rotors, as I wasn't considering this at the time (probably should have been though). The application lasted about 4+ months. Brake dust accumulated less, but no miracle. The miracle was that it hosed right off with only water, no soap, no scrubbing. I didn't notice any adverse braking problems due to overspray. Chilli Red/White Cooper S, Sport Pack & Sunroof. Delivered June 12th, 2002! Now with MCS Winter Tire Package.

Feb 4th, 2003, 09:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
ecirwin MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Southwest Michigan Local Time: 12:23 AM Posts: 142 Offline	Actually, $7 is cheap for wheels that spray clean for 4 months. When I think about how much I spend for wheel cleaner, that is a bargain, not to mention my time. I am going to get some of that! Eric

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