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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 02:54 PM
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should i use mother's mag/aluminum polish on my MY04 wheels? or should i purchase a different wax?
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 04:56 PM
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your wheels are clear coated - use the same wax you use on the car - side note if you use a carnuba based wax it may not last too long as the heat will break down the carnuba quickly

Klasse or Zaino works great

oh and if you're diving your new S this winter PLEASE get some snow tires - the RE50s are summer only tires


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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 06:54 PM
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thanks bass...just for the record the s2 is going into hibernation for the winter
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 03:34 AM
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I have to recommend Swissol's Autobahn wheel wax - the initial results are fantastic and the longevity of the product on the wheels if applied with the pre-wax 1st, is great and it means that cleaning afterwards to remove dirt and / or brake dust becomes a very easy job.
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 07:24 AM
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great answers above... also "wheelwax" is another product. pretty sure that tirerack still sells it.

i have used them all and my first choice is a synthetic (wheelwax is a combo of synthtetics and carnuba)- zaino or finish first are on my cars now. i hit my zaino covered wheels with carnuba every once in a while too... and i do agree with the comments above that carnuba prob doesnt last very long on the wheels due to the heat.
and usually at least once a week they get a carnuba based detailers spray after dusting with a dedicated duster (used only on the wheels).
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 11:16 AM
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wheelwax??

that stuff was aweful - i have 99% left in the can i bought - CC you can have it if you want as i'll never use it again (it does smell good and it looks like pudding)
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