Will regular turtle wax work on wheels?

rushfan · 11-07-2009, 05:20 AM

I see lots of threads about waxing wheels to help with cleaning off future brake dust. I am planning full wash/detail tomorrow. I have some turtle wax left over from waxing my Chev, can I use this? What do y'all wax your wheels with that is sold over the counter somewhere? This weekend may be the last warm one 'til spring

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Thanks
Brian

Big Panda · 11-07-2009, 05:29 AM

I've never waxed wheels myself, but I can see how it might help with cleaning. After going about a month without cleaning my smart, the front wheels look like they're charcoal gray with all the brake dust on them. But whenever I've washed it, I just spray them down with some wheel cleaner first while I'm washing the rest of the car and when I get to the wheels/tires, it really doesn't take much effort to get them looking new.

As for the wax, I don't see any reason why you couldn't use it.......

jimvw57 · 11-07-2009, 07:25 AM

Just keep it off the rotors (on the front)

**jwight** · 11-07-2009, 01:13 PM

A couple of Michelin products you may want to try: Review: Michelin brake dust repellent and 3 n1 tire shine w/pics - Autopia.org

As Jim said, not on the rotors (as in the first set of photos on that link.)

forestacademy · 11-07-2009, 04:36 PM

I waxed mine, not brake dust clean up is a microfiber towel and the end of the soap bucket after washing the car. Easy as can be to clean off, no scrubbing. I just have to wipe everywhere just like cleaning the panels.

I then rinse by dumping the left over clean water on them at the end of the wash.

Sometime I follow up with some turtle wax Ice detail spray, sprayed onto a towel first so I don't get the rotors, just to make the next clean up even easier

pabille · 11-08-2009, 09:11 AM

That Michelin stuff looks interesting. Easy to spray on and wipe off. Although, the reviewer is probably using low dust pads not OEMs. I use a product called Wheel Wax which is a traditional paste. Not as easy.
For us neatnics, brake dust is a pain. To me, the less intricate the wheel, the better. Much easier to clean six smooth spokes than a pretty wheel with all kinds of nooks and crannies.