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  1. 09-07-2005, 12:00 PM #1
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    Default Wheel Wax

    What's a good wheel wax to use? My buddy's got an STi, so the wheel is a painted, clear coated finish. Hey Peter, (Azn Traitor), share your knowledge please. You told me about a wax for chrome wheels, will it work for clear coat, painted wheels as well? Thanks.
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  2. 09-07-2005, 01:09 PM #2
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    just use regular wax as if you were waxing your car
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  3. 09-08-2005, 02:42 PM #3
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    yep what he said ^ i just use whatever wax im using on the rest of my car.
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  4. 09-09-2005, 06:09 PM #4
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    car paint= Clearcoat

    wheel paint = Clearcoat

    throw some Meguiars on there.

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  5. 09-10-2005, 10:06 PM #5
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    what would be some good wax for a polished lip?
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  6. 09-10-2005, 10:29 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by ProjectWidow
    what would be some good wax for a polished lip?
    Good I would like to know also
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  7. 09-10-2005, 10:30 PM #7
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    Can't wait to try it on my wheels
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  8. 09-11-2005, 09:58 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by cb7
    Thanks for the info!
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    ^Will that polish remove oxidation, etc?
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  10. 09-12-2005, 02:43 AM #10
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    don't polished lips usally have a clear coat over them and wouldn't that polish strip off the clear coat?
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  11. 09-12-2005, 02:58 AM #11
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    ^I have no clue... But apparently, the clear on my lip is gone anyways... So I gotta do something...
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  12. 10-05-2005, 02:57 PM #12
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    i got some wheel and engine cleaner and polishher ....its by the gallons....so give u a 5 gallons for 40$.....its call super yellow.....i bought to much of it so jsut wanna get rid of some...they are very good....i will even test it out for u.....pm me if u are interested
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