My fuchs are polished to a mirror finish-how can I protect it?

[JonT]

I'm looking for what works to protect the polished aluminum surface. A coat of wax? Clearcoat? Another product?

What have you used and what were the results? Thanks!

[EarlyPorsche]

I wax mine with wheel wax and the last time I polished was in 2006...Its still shiny buy my 1966 doesn't get parked outside or see water.

[JonT]

Thanks EP. Where do you get such wheel wax? what brand? My car only sees rain if its raining at the DE so for the most part its protected.

[village idiot]

http://www.zoops.com/zoopseal.asp

[stormmaster]

I just use mothers alum polish on mine.....been done several years....I polish them about every 3 months during driving season....it gets put away for nasty weather.

[zithlord]

Gibbs Brand

John

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by zithlord

Gibbs Brand

John

Would Gibbs Brand keep them shiny or make them dull?
I thought Gibbs would dull them down.

[Rot 911]

Mine are clear powdercoated and they look as good today as when I got them 5 years ago.

[Canada Kev]

After you powdercoated them, were they still super shiny, or did they get dulled down a little?

[Rot 911]

Originally Posted by syzygy

After you powdercoated them, were they still super shiny, or did they get dulled down a little?

Still mirror shiny.

[moneymanager]

It's amazing how long polished aluminum stays bright if you're not at the ocean or in some other extreme condition. A bit of Mother's once a year keeps mine just fine. After six years, they are just a bit less shiny than they were when Al Reed did them.

[JeremyD]

Mothers - and the mini power ball - although a coat of rejex will help too!

[jh225]

Screw all that Mothers and specialized wheel wax, etc.

I have a can of pure Carnauba paste wax (Stay Brite) that is easily 25 years old from when I did it professionally. I have used the wax on countless numbers of cars and there is still 1/4 can left!

Took me 5 minutes to throw a coat of wax on, wiped off with a microfiber towel (this makes a HUGE difference in scratches), and will put another coat on a couple of months from now. My car and wheels gets a bath EVERY time I get home from a run, wiped down and covered.

[Tigerrat]

I'd be interested in what technique you used to get the shine? To answer your question, I use Mother's and elbow grease on mine say twice a year. I can get them pretty close to original shine. Sometimes put a bit of regular wax on after shining.

[jh225]

Originally Posted by Tigerrat

I'd be interested in what technique you used to get the shine? To answer your question, I use Mother's and elbow grease on mine say twice a year. I can get them pretty close to original shine. Sometimes put a bit of regular wax on after shining.

Whose wheels are you talking about?

[Tigerrat]

Sorry, the OP's.