All great advice.... much appreciated!
So what sealer or wax do you use or recommend please?
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So what sealer or wax do you use or recommend please?
inner barrel just means the back side of the wheel ie they wont stick weights on the front / visible part of the wheel. Its not the bit that ends up hidden when the tyre is fitted.
When I had tyres put on my 18” steel amaroks I hadn’t discussed weights with the guys at Oadby. When I went to collect they made a point of telling me they’d used stick on weights which I was glad about!
As explained above, the inner barrel is the rear of the wheel that you see when the tyre is fitted. There are loads of wheel sealers around, but i'm not a user of ceramic products on powder coating, where as some are. So my preference is good old Autoglym Super Resin polish, which I use within my business and know it has a good longevity. Obviously bare in mind that my wheels are on and off on a regular basis and therefor I can top up my protections. As for general maintenance, I use Autoglym Rapid detailer on my wheels almost every day. It takes 30 seconds per wheel to wipe them over with a detailing spray, and I find that if I keep on top of mine, they last indefinitely. Again, bare in mind this is just my daily routine, but maybe if they are left longer and really filthy, you want to be washing the wheels, instead of my option.
Any banded owner will tell you these wheels are water scoops, and they tend to fill with sandy gunk during the winter months, so just keep on top of them.
I've had my wheels for over 18 months now and its become a bit of a habit/OCD cleaning them most days, like @Tourershine says if you look after them and treat them with a seal or a wax they will last for ages. I love my wheels and it's a standing joke within my house/work that my van gets more attention than my wife and kids.
I don't think there is a better set of wheels for a T6 than a set of banded steels, I aim to have some 19" RR's once they come up for sale.
I don't think there is a better set of wheels for a T6 than a set of banded steels, I aim to have some 19" RR's once they come up for sale.
Interesting that you use SRP for wheels. Obviously i bow to your better knowledge and experience, but i was always of the understanding that SRP, as a last stage protectant, wasn't that great so i'm surprised to hear it can withstand the harsh environment of wheels. I was under the impression that, although marketed as a polish, SRP is actually better at masking scratches because it's full of fillers, so can understand why it would have a sealant effect, but i wasn't aware it had great longevity and surely there are better wheel sealants available, even if you want to avoid ceramics?
Please dont take this as me having a dig; i'm well aware you know your sh!t, so I'm just keen to be schooled
Without going into long boring depth, we have an account with Autoglym, so most of my products are exactly that, hence why I use them on my van too.
SRP isn't a finishing product no, there are further stages, but we are referring to powder coating, not a painted lacquered finish. Also, my knowledge is caravans and motorhomes, and they are powder coatings, fibreglass and plastics. The longevity on these surfaces are a different principle to cars, but we've seen SRP last as long as 12 months on our surfaces.
As the saying goes, the proof is in the pudding and all of my steels looked like new when they were sold on, including my banded 19s that I ran solid for over 2 years, all with the odd coat of SRP and daily maintenance of a detailing spray.
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I’m no expert on anything to do with valeting or detailing.... all I can go on is my own experience and like I said above, I started using Autoglym products because my Dad used them and so I use them to this day.
I still have a lovely Ford Ranger pick up truck in silver, that I’ve had for almost ten years! I never have and never would take it to anybody else to wash it, I’ve always washed it myself with Autoglym Bodywork Shampoo Conditioner and polished it a couple of times a year with the Super Resin Polish. The number of people that comment on how good it looks and can’t believe it’s age (2007), really is a pleasant surprise to me.... if I can achieve the same with my current Reflex Silver T6, I’ll be more than happy.
I still have a lovely Ford Ranger pick up truck in silver, that I’ve had for almost ten years! I never have and never would take it to anybody else to wash it, I’ve always washed it myself with Autoglym Bodywork Shampoo Conditioner and polished it a couple of times a year with the Super Resin Polish. The number of people that comment on how good it looks and can’t believe it’s age (2007), really is a pleasant surprise to me.... if I can achieve the same with my current Reflex Silver T6, I’ll be more than happy.
When do you clean them - on return home or as you go out? Just wondering if some brake heat helps dry them off?
Ian
Both obviously, he's not called @Tourershine for no reason, you've got to wear sun glasses when you walk past his van!
Er, sadly as Rich just said above, both, sort of.
I clean my wheels every day when I get home, and if we do a long distance or its raining, we stop somewhere near my customers house and clean them before we pull up, just to give the right impression.
All that rigmarole might sound crazy, but you have to bare in mind that it takes less than 2 mins to wipe around my wheels.
None of us get a second chance at making the right/first impression!
As mentioned above, we have a resident cap supplier on here, but not sure if he does the Chrome style. Some on ebay and yes they are expensive, and pretty rare.
I got a set of chrome ones from @Radford1071s with the small round holes then got a set thrown in with a set of steel rims I bought. These have the slotted holes. So with the original I’ll black set I have three choices of what to wear 
As people have said @Radford1071s is your man for caps, but I’ve tried him already.... he hasn’t got any of the chrome one’s at the minute 
What microfibre's do you use? And are they ok to re-wash and use again or do you throw them away after use?
