I just got some Volk TE37s, and the finish on them is not a clear coat. It''s more of a flat, matte painted rim. I know the white ones are shiny, but the bronze and silver ones are flatter.

In the past i've waxed my wheels but those had a shiny clear-coat on them.

What should i do to protect the volks? anything neccessary? Should I wax them like normal?

 

use the same thing that you use on the body... and be as careful with your rags as you are with the body (of course, be sure to wash the wheels with a brush and car shampoo before waxing).

 

really? even with the "flat" paint?

ok, i'll try it on the back as a test spot. thanks!

 

I've waxed my white and gunmetal sets before all the time with no problem.
Gunmetal seemed to have the clearcoat too.

 

What kind of wax?

 

I hear many guys clean them really well, then apply zaino.. yup zaino..

others have used carnuba based stuff to make it more oily so the brake dust and grime sticks to it for easier removal leading to less pitting

 

i use zaino on my regular wheels because they have a thick clear-coat on them. but the bronze volks are definite matte finish, so i'm not sure z2/z5 would work. i haven't found much information of protecting the finish on the Volks with a matte finish.

 

I know this is going to sound weird, but have you ever heard how some protect mugen rims? Let me find it and I'll pasted it in here:

It must be noted that the bronze MF10 does not have the finish of the silver MF10 and thus requires a different maintenance routine. They are anodized, which produces a very hard surface but that needs special care. Keep them clean and every couple of months "wax" them with petroleum jelly (yep, that's vaseline!).

I'm serious. They will keep their look for much longer, otherwise they'll develop dull spots. If you're shy about ordering a pound of vaseline at your pharmacy (j/j, you can use the liquid variety, widely available) substitute it for gasoil (diesel fuel), which is not as effective but will still do the work.

 

hmmm...
mugen maintenance...