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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 02:29 PM
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Has anyone tried Wheel wax or Blackfire metal sealant? I did the Zoops seal on my Centerlines and it lasted about a month. I would like to polish my wheela and seal them and hpefully get a few months out of them before they need to be repolished. If none of these help i will look for a clear powdercoater.

http://www.blackfireusa.com/metalpolish.html

http://www.wheelwax.com/

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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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I polish my billet with Mother's and then use a pure carnuba wax. They seem to hold up pretty well for a few months.
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 03:00 PM
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Someone told me to polish them and if they are being run in winter pure floor wax will protect them and to use acetone or mineral spirits to get the floor wax off in spring.
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 03:34 PM
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Thats interesting about the Zoop seal only lasting a month...
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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I have used Zoop and did not have great results
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 05:14 PM
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What about having them clear coated?
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 09:09 AM
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I would like to get them clear powder coated but haven't found a place around me. I called a couple and they don't do clear powder coat or they said clear powder coat may not stick well to a high polished surface. I might have them sand blasted or acid etched for a satin finish and then clear coat them. Also I may just have them powder coated in a mirror silver color. I also need to find some used crap 17" tires to put on my stock rims so I can take off the centerlines to have them done.
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