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    Wheel Coatings - Worth it?

    I had to get a tire repaired due to a slow leak this week. That required a visit to the tire dealer for the free flat fix. I asked them to show me the wheel once it was off the truck.

    I coated these wheels back in July 2018 with Carpro DLUX. This was a full wheels off process and in Texas heat the process was a tiring and lot of effort having to use a loaned jack and stands.

    The tire both front and back from 2018 after the coating.
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    Now look at the back of the wheel that has been never off but washed during normal service. Truck as not been washed in over 3-weeks or more for the wheels.
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    Now this shows how well the coating help to keep it clean. No water beading shots, wanted to share how coating does help the process. And this is after about 28,000 miles between the coating and now.

    Normally, I will use the wash soap during each wash on the wheel faces. About every third wash, I drag out the wheel brushes to clean the barrels. I use only soap or have been using P&S Brake Buster (3:1) as the cleaning agent.

    I am pleased with the performance of the coating in helping to keep the tires easy to clean and helping to shed the daily brake dust.

    Will I recommend DLUX, yes. But like any DIY Detailier, I might try another brand this summer when ready to do a full wheels off process. I have to wait for extra time, as it takes about 1-hour per wheel. Might try the new PBL Tire Coating for the tires then!

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    Re: Wheel Coatings - Worth it?

    Thom nice review, but you answered your own title question.

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    Re: Wheel Coatings - Worth it?

    I applied leftover Opti-coat 2.0 to the faces and barrels of my ram 2 years ago and they still look like new with regular cleanings using wheel woolies to reach the barrels. I will definitely be using a coating on all new or in good condition wheels in the future.

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    Re: Wheel Coatings - Worth it?

    Wheels look great!

    I just did mine this past weekend with wheel wax from DP, this was my first time with wheels off so I wasnt sure what I was getting into.

    The next time I will use a coating but I’ll have to get the proper pads, tools,etc to do it correctly.

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    Re: Wheel Coatings - Worth it?

    Quote Originally Posted by Jayfro View Post
    Wheels look great!

    I just did mine this past weekend with wheel wax from DP, this was my first time with wheels off so I wasnt sure what I was getting into.

    The next time I will use a coating but I’ll have to get the proper pads, tools,etc to do it correctly.




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    DP Wheel Wax is better than nothing, but a wheel coating (Dlux) will give lasting protection and ease of cleaning.

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    Re: Wheel Coatings - Worth it?

    Yes. Use GYEON Q2 RIM and you'll love it.

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    Wheel coatings are great, no doubt about it but maybe, after their coated and it's about 2 months time, apply something like 303 Touchless sealant to them as a booster. I'm sure the wheel coating is tough but on something that gets the abuse of rims, it doesn't hurt to have a little extra, you know what I meanWheel Coatings - Worth it?Wheel Coatings - Worth it?

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    Re: Wheel Coatings - Worth it?

    Thank you for the review......got some Dlux just waiting to be used....looks like it won't have to wait much longer

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    Re: Wheel Coatings - Worth it?

    That’s impressive.

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    Re: Wheel Coatings - Worth it?

    Thanks for the feedback. DLUX is a very good wheel coating. Compared to some others it just performs so well. It actually outperforms Gyeon Rim and Gtechniq C5 in my experience.

    Quote Originally Posted by Klasse Act View Post
    Wheel coatings are great, no doubt about it but maybe, after their coated and it's about 2 months time, apply something like 303 Touchless sealant to them as a booster. I'm sure the wheel coating is tough but on something that gets the abuse of rims, it doesn't hurt to have a little extra, you know what I meanWheel Coatings - Worth it?Wheel Coatings - Worth it?

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    Only issue I have seen with these type of spray and rinse on wheels is the decrease in self cleaning. They actually seem to attract more dirt than just a coated wheel. A coating maintenance spray sealant works better.

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