Black Painted Wheels

What do you guys do to keep your painted wheels looking new and keeping their deep color?

Do you seal and wax? Do the same rules apply to wheels as to body paint? I've used some diablo wheel cleaner (super diluted) to get brake dust and clean it up real good but I've never done any type of sealant/wax on it and I feel like they could use a nice touch up.

I'd like to know this as well. I am getting my wheels stripped and re-painted over the winter and would like to know how to maintain them as well.

I use Wolfgang's cleaning kit to clean the wheel, but would like to know how to protect it after.

If you're going down the resin path, nothing can beat a nano resin for paint / surface protection. Products like AQuartz, Opti-coat etc.

If you're sticking with synthetic sealants, look at products like Blackfire Wet Diamond, or Rejex.

I'd go with the nano resins though, they protect around 18-24 months and are not chemical based, so they do not wash off as well as create a secondary layer of hardened protection.

Paint black, clear coat, seal/wax them just like you would the car.

Seer said:

If you're sticking with synthetic sealants, look at products like Blackfire Wet Diamond, or Rejex.

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In my experience the BFWD didn't hold up very well on the wheels.

The Rejex on the other hand is insane.

NastyStang113 said:

In my experience the BFWD didn't hold up very well on the wheels.

The Rejex on the other hand is insane.

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agreed, but aquartz is better

For some reason that sounds so familiar.

NastyStang113 said:

For some reason that sounds so familiar.

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why sir, I have no idea as to what you are speaking of

Lightblade said:

Paint black, clear coat, seal/wax them just like you would the car.

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I guess I can't really use the porter cable to do it though, so I would have to get some pads and do it by hand.

I use DP Wheel Glaze on my wheels. It's a cleaner/sealant.

Just got some black Ford Racing wheels, so I need something also. Was just gonna Zaino AIO them

Bodam said:

Just got some black Ford Racing wheels, so I need something also. Was just gonna Zaino AIO them

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Rejex, or if youre going to use a nano coating, use that instead.

When it comes to protecting wheels it looks like this

Any Nano Coating > Rejex > All other sealants (for wheels)

I typically just use Rejex on nearly every surface on your car. If you end up using something like Opti-Coat, check with Dr. G (Owner of Optimum Polymer Technologies) on how durable it'll hold up on wheels against brake dust. I know for paint it's claimed to be permanent unless polished off. There are some 1 year+ tests out there that hold true to that so far.

hmm, maybe I will try Rejex. Where do I get it?

Bodam said:

hmm, maybe I will try Rejex. Where do I get it?

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Autogeek, detailersdomain, detailedimage

Lethal also sells it, but theyre like $5 more expensive than everyone else, unless they just changed their pricing.

I'd buy it from Lethal if they would send me a damn sticker, lol

Seer said:

Lethal also sells it, but theyre like $5 more expensive than everyone else, unless they just changed their pricing.

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We sell the 16 ounce bottle, which is exactly how much the other sites sell it for. We stay competitive or right on point with any of the other online stores. Not to mention the 15% OFF I'm offering the members here, and we're a supporting vendor. Win/win if you ask me.

Bodam said:

I'd buy it from Lethal if they would send me a damn sticker, lol

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John@Lethal said:

Give me a call! 877-2LETHAL

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