Question about chrome rim sealant

[Enthusiast]

Hi guys,

I recently purchased a set of 2012 corvette chrome spyder rims for my 07 vette. The rims are still in the box and I figured that I would put a sealant on them before the spring. What is the best sealant to use on these new chrome rims?? I appreciate any feedback you can provide me with!

[Enthusiast]

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Hi guys,

I recently purchased a set of 2012 corvette chrome spyder rims for my 07 vette. The rims are still in the box and I figured that I would put a sealant on them before the spring. What is the best sealant to use on these new chrome rims?? I appreciate any feedback you can provide me with!

[Ryry11]

It's pricey but EXO. I've done my car with it, planning on doing my wheels with it next year when the weather is warm enough

[GS2011]

I use Rejex on my factory GS chrome wheels. It makes them very slick, and easy to clean off the brake dust.

[FUNX650]

Hi guys,

I recently purchased a set of 2012 corvette chrome spyder rims for my 07 vette. The rims are still in the box and I figured that I would put a sealant on them before the spring. What is the best sealant to use on these new chrome rims?? I appreciate any feedback you can provide me with!

-Are you going to keep them in the box 'til you mount them in the spring?
(Please don't allow any salt-melting chemicals to come near them!)

-What kind, if any: "paper"...did they come wrapped-in?
Barren or Oiled/Brown-Waxed?

-After making sure the wheels are clean as a hound's tooth...
And making absotively/posilutely that they are: Completely dry (if cleaning was needed)...
Then...If you so desire...You can apply some WG DGPS to both the outer/inner barrels...And:

-Depending on the provided wrapping-paper...
Go to your local art supply-house (like Michael's) and buy some "waxed-paper" that looks like this:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/waxed-oiled-paper.jpg (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/51508)

-Wrap/re-wrap them with the appropiate-waxed/oiled paper...
Put 'em back in their boxes...
And keep 'em high-and-dry 'til mounting-season arrives!

One other question I have:
-Did you purchase, or did your set of wheels come with the chromed lug nuts?

If so...I've heard of folks spraying their nuts with WD-40.
-I feel this practice will either:
1. Encourage the wrong type of women to appear at the most awkward of times...Or:
2. Unless completely removed from said nuts...WD-40 will lessen the accuracy when torquing.


Hope this helps some.

:)

Bob

Note: If you're going to mount them now/pretty soon...
Please disregard all of the above...save the WG DGPS.

[Rsurfer]

Opti-coat, GTechniq C5 (Wheel Armor), Blackfire Metal Sealant.

[ihaveacamaro]

opticoat has my vote. That stuff is amazing!

[Enthusiast]

-Are you going to keep them in the box 'til you mount them in the spring?
(Please don't allow any salt-melting chemicals to come near them!)

-What kind, if any: "paper"...did they come wrapped-in?
Barren or Oiled/Brown-Waxed?

-After making sure the wheels are clean as a hound's tooth...
And making absotively/posilutely that they are: Completely dry (if cleaning was needed)...
Then...If you so desire...You can apply some WG DGPS to both the outer/inner barrels...And:

-Depending on the provided wrapping-paper...
Go to your local art supply-house (like Michael's) and buy some "waxed-paper" that looks like this:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/waxed-oiled-paper.jpg (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/51508)

-Wrap/re-wrap them with the appropiate-waxed/oiled paper...
Put 'em back in their boxes...
And keep 'em high-and-dry 'til mounting-season arrives!

One other question I have:
-Did you purchase, or did your set of wheels come with the chromed lug nuts?

If so...I've heard of folks spraying their nuts with WD-40.
-I feel this practice will either:
1. Encourage the wrong type of women to appear at the most awkward of times...Or:
2. Unless completely removed from said nuts...WD-40 will lessen the accuracy when torquing.


Hope this helps some.

:)

Bob

Note: If you're going to mount them now/pretty soon...
Please disregard all of the above...save the WG DGPS.





Bob,

What is WG DGPS- Wolf Gang Deep Glaze Paint Sealant 3.0?

[FUNX650]

Bob,

What is WG DGPS- Wolf Gang Deep Glaze Paint Sealant 3.0?
Just change Glaze to Gloss :xyxthumbs:

Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant delivers a deep, wet, liquid shimmer unlike anything you can imagine. (http://www.autogeek.net/wg5500.html)

:)

Bob

[Johny B]

Opticoat works well on chrome wheels.
Johny

[ScottB]

Opti-coat, GTechniq C5 (Wheel Armor), Blackfire Metal Sealant.

:props: (these are my thoughts too)

[A-train]

+ 1 for opti-coat or g techniq wheel armor.


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[rasch_C]

+1 for Opti-coat. I use this on all the wheels I do at this point. Love it.