MK5 Golf GTI
General => Detailing => Topic started by: paulw123 on December 17, 2014, 01:10:58 pm
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As title, do I have to re-apply protective wax every time after using iron X or similar?
or is there a wheel sealant that it won't take off?
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Yes. Anything stronger than mild soap/shampoo will strip wax. How often are you using iron X?
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well not that often, as I guessed it might take all protection off, and I didn't want to spend ages waxing them again, I find it sooooo boring a task.
is every 3months about right?
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It's up to you how frequently you do your wheels. At change over times, when the winter alloys go on/off, the wheels get a thorough cleaning. Otherwise a few times a year they get washed/tardis/ironx/LSP. Shouldn't need to touch them during regular washes.
Sealant or wax won't stop brake dust but does make it easier to clean the wheels on your weekly wash.
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Well, it depends on what sort of coating you have.
If it's just an organic wax then while still being PH neutral the Iron X can possibly degrade the wax. It won't "remove" it though.
If you have something like cquartz/dlux/qtechniq then it will be more resistant but with these coatings you generally only need a good scrub with a mitt or some brushes and regular shampoo.
If you have waxed your wheels then a weak mix of ph neutral wheel cleaner is usually enough especially if you at least jet your wheels off once a week.
i try and wash my car every week at least and my wheels were all FK1000p'd and they stopped beading after about a month. I hydro 2 them when I can get a chance.