EsA2000

Hey everyone, I'll be picking up my brand new silver RPF1s on Wednesday and just wanted to see if anyone had any washing tips/tricks/guidelines for caring for their new wheels? I've never had "nice" or aftermarket wheels before, only OEMs, so I want to make sure these babies are protected but also washed properly...
Also, these come with stickers for the wheels correct? How do I clean around/over those?

I appreciate the help and dealing with my noob questions

Vanishing Point

For washing purposes it's hard to beat Sonax wheel cleaner. To protect your wheels a sealant works well, Poor Boys sealant holds up very well and makes cleaning much easier. As far as the stickers/decals i"d apply the sealant right over them. They will fade, discolor and come off over time, but will look nice before hand.

zeroptzero

Whenever I bring home new or freshly painted rims the first thing I do is coat them with Menzerna Powerlock sealant before they get any dirt or dust on them. I coat them inside the barrels and on the outside face, all surfaces. Dirt and brake dust slides of very easily once they are treated, and Menzerna is easy to apply and remove in thin coats. It should last one year, and I re-treat yearly as my car goes into winter storage.

Emil St-Hilaire

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Exactly what Joey said;I do the exact same thing,+ a coat of P21S.

EsA2000

Okay sweet. I'll definitely pick up some powerlock.
I've read a lot of good things about Sonax, but have also heard that for the price it's not too much better than other degreasers? Not sure if this is true. I also don't want anything too harsh for the wheels either... Will the Sonax peel away my coat of powerlock?

EOE

I layered my at the time brand new TC105 wheels with 4 layers of NXT 2.0. I say, whatever sealant you have, layer it as many times as you want before installing them on the car .

chrisaltima

Over the years I've noticed the best way to wash the wheels is with the same soap you use on the body with water. If you have a very dusty pad Sonax will work well.

Langelo DeMysterioso

Best thing I ever did; get yourself a proper wheel brush or two

EsA2000

^^ Did everything you guys mentioned!! Including the wheel brush
I'm excited for this Sonax but considering the bottle is so small and I don't let my wheels get too dirty, I doubt it'll be awhile until I use it....

FromaDB2toanAP1

DO NOT USE Degreaser on your wheels. It will stain them. I use sonax or griot's garage wheel. Make sure you the wheel cleaner you use isn't acidic as it usually stains them. If you seal your wheels, regular car soap should do a good job removing the break dust. I only use wheel cleaner every 3 months.