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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 04:50 PM
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Can't I use wax on wheels?
So I am getting really pissed off with brake dust. It gets all over the wheel 2-3 days after I wash and wax the car. Now my question is can't I just clean down the wheel and then wax it so brake dush won't stick to it!?!?!

I know there are products for this, but wouldn't wax work just as well since its a coat?
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 04:54 PM
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I use Meguiars NXT Tech Wax and it works fine. That Wheel Wax crap from TireRack doesnt seem to work too well.
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by MB Fanatic
I use Meguiars NXT Tech Wax and it works fine. That Wheel Wax crap from TireRack doesnt seem to work too well.
HAHA...yup I use that same wax. Thanks, I will go apply it know...just wanted to make sure it didn't damage the wheels or anything.
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 05:18 PM
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I put a coat of wax on the wheels every now and then. Even if you wax your wheels the brake dust will still get on them.
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeL
I put a coat of wax on the wheels every now and then. Even if you wax your wheels the brake dust will still get on them.
I know, but maybe it will reduce the time it gets all black so I don't have to wash my car every weekend. LOL!
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by black98slk230
I know, but maybe it will reduce the time it gets all black so I don't have to wash my car every weekend. LOL!
Negative.. The brake dust comes off easier though if you wipe it down dry with a terry cloth and the wheel feels very smooth.
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 05:32 PM
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I use NXT and find that it makes it easier to wash the dust off and keep it from embedding. I wax the wheels every few weeks with the NXT booster at the same time that I do the car. I haven't tried to do a comparison so I don't know if it does any good at keeping the dust off.
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Normal wax will work on the wheels fine. Just be sure to remember that a carnuaba may wear off sooner then a sealent due to the high heat and exposure to the elements that a wheel faces.
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TCM is correct Carnauba wax will not last as long as a polymer.

FWIW: ‘Wheel Wax’ (the brand) is not actually a wax but a polymer.

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ya, actually, some ppl recommended that wheel wax stuff...i think i'll get some...thanks.
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