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oldgeezer



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My attempt at polishing an alloy wheel

Well I polished my Alloys today ! never done it before but my word they look like new ! Thumbs Up
someone will get an as new car.

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chrisr1806



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Does your new GS has the same wheels?
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oldgeezer



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yeah it does but I will put my snow tyres on them & fit my XS alloys
Post #187654 14th Jun 2013 5:58 pm
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Re: My attempt at polishing an alloy wheel

oldgeezer wrote:
someone will get an as new car.


What Exclamation after all the names you called it Rolling Eyes I hope they don't join this forum Laughing
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Slaneydore



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Come up really nice what did you use??
Shame you never did a before & after Neutral BETTER looking half of the famous Twinlanders
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Waste of time polishing, if you haven't sealed them after Whistle Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis
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Slaneydore



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Need to ask this question about sealing - popped in to my local car shop last Sunday to get a sealer to put on the freely and he didn't have a clue what was on about Whistle

I would like to seal my freely once I have cleaned and waxed it for some added protection can anyone recommended a sealer.
Name and link for a sealer would be great Thumbs Up BETTER looking half of the famous Twinlanders
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Post #187681 14th Jun 2013 8:33 pm
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npinks



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Are you taking wheels or bodywork? Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis
Post #187686 14th Jun 2013 8:48 pm
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taztastic



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Workstat acrylic jett, polished Bliss do it, easy to use and exceptional shine Thumbs Up
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I don't know anything about sealing, I will start with washing the car properly first. Embarassed
Post #187690 14th Jun 2013 8:59 pm
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GTechniq C2v3 spray on wipe off last 8 months
Www.gtechniq.com

Wheels look up wolf chemicals clean and seal, wheel cleaner with the added benefit of sealing when you rinse off, great for weekly wash Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis
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Slaneydore



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Bodywork Wink
Thanks for the replies boys Thumbs Up BETTER looking half of the famous Twinlanders
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oldgeezer



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Halfords offer an alloy wheel protector spray, supposed to repel brake dust etc.
I was quite pleased how they polish up for 5 years old.
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Any car wax will seal the alloys and make them much easier to clean in the future.
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