Ford Focus ST

[varga740]

Make sure you update to the latest. There was an update about three weeks ago that fixed some bugs. 3.6.2 is the one I have on mine.

[varga740]

The brake dust is notoriously bad on the ST's, I don't think the regular focus's are as bad. Just two days of commuting to work makes the wheels look as if they hadn't been touched in weeks. Sealant helps with washing them though. I just dilute shampoo and water in a foam gun and the brake dust washes off easily.

[Burns ST]

I put some wheel wax on the face, hopefully that helps. Ill give them a proper cleaning before they go into storage for the winter. Can I apply a normal sealant (I have CG M-Seal) on rims?

[varga740]

Our wheels are painted and clear coated so any long lasting sealant used for the car exterior should be safe on the wheels as well. I haven't used any wheel specific waxes though. Which one are you using? Are you using the wheel wax brand?

[Klasse Act]

With so many wheels being painted and clearcoated not sure why more people just don't use on their wheels what they use on their cars. A designated wheel wax is just another way for these companies to make more money IMO!

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[Burns ST]

I thought you had to use a specialized product that could stand up to the heat the brakes give off.

I bought chemical guys wheel guard. It comes in a paste-wax container, but its pretty goopy.

[Klasse Act]

Not sure what is added to something like "wheel wax" but since a sealant is more durable and handles heat better I'd rather stick with your favorite sealant. No matter what you use though, because of the heat and use of wheel cleaners, its going to need to be applied more, not really a problem with most of here on AG!

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[derek0609]

Technology in a drivers car, kinda stupid if you ask me!

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Get outta here with that kinda talk you dirty hybrid driver!!! I guess the La Ferrari is not your taste then, driver's car with technology........

[Hectik1]

Love the white with the blue stripes. Personally, I wish the stripes were a hair darker to match the blue on the Ford oval badges. Maybe it is, but in the pics they look like 2 different blues!

[Burns ST]

The camera can't actually capture the way the stripes look in person. In bright light they almost seem to glow. But they're definitely lighter than the ford badge. Theyve got lots of metallic flake.