How to protect gloss black ZCP from swirls/brake dust?

m3e92 · 02-29-2016, 04:55 PM

Hey guys!

So I got my Gloss black wheels redone since they attainted a lot of swirl marks over last summer. Also, I had a problem where after a wash, the wheels would be ruined by the orange brake dust that would cover the wheels!

My wheels aren't mounted on the car yet and I was wondering what you guys would recommend me doing to prevent swirls/break dust. I hand wash my car 9/10 times and when I don't, I go to a coin wash where I just go over the car with soap and water, no brush!

I was thinking about waxing them but maybe you guys have some better ideas/ recommended products to help me out. Thanks for reading!

rjd598 · 02-29-2016, 05:27 PM

look into getting a coating on them. my recommendation would be to go with modesta wheel coating.

hankcah · 03-12-2016, 09:06 PM

I wouldn't bother waxing them as wax barely lasts on car paint, let alone super hot wheels. I put on some CQuartz DLUX on mine, and still waiting to install them on the car.

I had good experience with CQuartz on the paint/body. Either would be great. Make sure to clay or a good handwash, and apply the CQuartz in small sections as it'll be ready to buff off within 2 minutes tops. I'm excited to have clean barrels. Have fun.

02-29-2016, 04:55 PM	#1
m3e92 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 49 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	How to protect gloss black ZCP from swirls/brake dust? Hey guys! So I got my Gloss black wheels redone since they attainted a lot of swirl marks over last summer. Also, I had a problem where after a wash, the wheels would be ruined by the orange brake dust that would cover the wheels! My wheels aren't mounted on the car yet and I was wondering what you guys would recommend me doing to prevent swirls/break dust. I hand wash my car 9/10 times and when I don't, I go to a coin wash where I just go over the car with soap and water, no brush! I was thinking about waxing them but maybe you guys have some better ideas/ recommended products to help me out. Thanks for reading!
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rjd598 Banned 1770 Rep 6,696 Posts Drives: F30 340i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego,CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2016 BMW 340i [0.00]	look into getting a coating on them. my recommendation would be to go with modesta wheel coating.
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hankcah First Lieutenant 43 Rep 364 Posts Drives: BMW 335i E90 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Saint Louis iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	I wouldn't bother waxing them as wax barely lasts on car paint, let alone super hot wheels. I put on some CQuartz DLUX on mine, and still waiting to install them on the car. I had good experience with CQuartz on the paint/body. Either would be great. Make sure to clay or a good handwash, and apply the CQuartz in small sections as it'll be ready to buff off within 2 minutes tops. I'm excited to have clean barrels. Have fun.
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