Protecting Winter Wheels?

[bryanviper]

So I'll be getting some new 18" winter wheels next week. I was wondering what would be best for protection against winter/salt and other chemicals they put on the roads here in Toronto.

Options i was thinking,

2 Coats of Ceramic Coating (likely Geyon Pure or cquartz UK 3.0)
or
2 Coats Of Collinite No. 915 Marque D'elegance
or
1 Coat of Ceramic Coating & then a layer of Collinite No 915 on top?

What do you guys think? I'm not worried about the look/gloss or water hydrophobic properties, I want the best protection to protect the finish on these.

Thanks

[Setec Astronomy]

I don't think there's any question the coating is going to be your best choice. The conventional wisdom was (not sure if I'm behind the times) that topping a coating with wax or sealant is not really of any value because it won't "bond" to the coating.

IME inevitably the salt/sand/potholes will get your wheels, no matter what you put on them...but the brake dust will come off easier with the coating...

[bryanviper]

THanks,

Was hoping some protection would help against the salt/sand. Unfortunately cant do much about the pot holes if I dont see one.

I don't think there's any question the coating is going to be your best choice. The conventional wisdom was (not sure if I'm behind the times) that topping a coating with wax or sealant is not really of any value because it won't "bond" to the coating.

IME inevitably the salt/sand/potholes will get your wheels, no matter what you put on them...but the brake dust will come off easier with the coating...

[cwp2016nd]

I'll be doing the same with my winter wheels this season to try it out. I'm most likely going to try out gloss coat since I can get it so cheap and it's super easy to apply.

[The Guz]

So I'll be getting some new 18" winter wheels next week. I was wondering what would be best for protection against winter/salt and other chemicals they put on the roads here in Toronto.

Options i was thinking,

2 Coats of Ceramic Coating (likely Geyon Pure or cquartz UK 3.0)
or
2 Coats Of Collinite No. 915 Marque D'elegance
or
1 Coat of Ceramic Coating & then a layer of Collinite No 915 on top?

What do you guys think? I'm not worried about the look/gloss or water hydrophobic properties, I want the best protection to protect the finish on these.

Thanks

Do you already have Pure or CQUK 3.0 in your possession? Those would work as any of the other wheel coatings would work as well.

[FUNX650]

So I'll be getting some new
18" winter wheels next week.

...Nice Winter wheels!!




Bob

[Desertnate]

I was thinking the same thing, Bob. My winter wheels are the OEM's with curb rash and the nice ones are for summer!

I would simply coat the wheels and call it a day. The coating should provide plenty of protection. I'm running a coat of McKee's 37 paint coating on my winter wheels since it was what I had available on hand last winter when they were mounted to the car.

[acuRAS82]

I don't think there's any question the coating is going to be your best choice. The conventional wisdom was (not sure if I'm behind the times) that topping a coating with wax or sealant is not really of any value because it won't "bond" to the coating.

Wax or sealant should bond to the coating, but the coating possesses the best self cleaning and easiest to manually clean, both traits very beneficial for wheels that get hammered with brake dust and road grime. Topping these will remove one of the most beneficial attributes of the coating.

[bryanviper]

Yes I believe I do have some left over from coating a car in the summer.

Do you already have Pure or CQUK 3.0 in your possession? Those would work as any of the other wheel coatings would work as well.

[bryanviper]

Thanks,

They are not to expensive either. If I could I would go with steel rims but I need 18" to clear my Big Brake Kit.

...Nice Winter wheels!!






Bob