Top Tips and Advice For Alloy Wheel Care

The alloy wheels are automobile wheels made up of aluminum or magnesium. Alloy wheels are different from steel wheels because of their lighter weight and great performance. They are better heat conductors than the steel wheels. There are mainly two reasons why people buy alloy wheels i.e. they are lighter in weight and they provide a great look to a car.

Greater care is required for a car’s wheels because they receive more wear than any other parts of a car. The wheels are closest to the road, grit and grime. After a few months of use, the alloy wheels will lose their sparkle and brightness. The minor scratches and tar spots can give them a bad look. Before you fit alloy wheels into your car, you need to give them several coats of good polish or wax.

There have been many products in the market that are specifically formulated to protect your painted alloy, stainless steel wheels. Some of the most commonly used products include the following.

INNO-X

This is one of the best alloy wheel protectors and it is available in 500ml and 200ml.

Alloy Wax

The alloy wax is applied as a normal wax or polish. The alloy wax provides exceptional shining to your alloy wheels for up to 3 months.

Supawheels

The Supawheels is a new product offered by Supagard. It provides extra shine and care to your alloy wheels.

MetalMate

The MetalMate product has been tested and is claimed one of the best care products for alloy wheels. MetalMate makes the wheels look bright, clean, and shiny. With MetalMate it is so easy to keep off the dust.

You can also use protective coatings like Turtle Wax Wheel Protector which helps to protect the brake dust from settling on the car wheels. You need to wash your car regularly. When washing your car, use fresh water and a wet sponge.

The following tips can provide the best protection for your car.

Use a wet sponge and fresh water to clean your car.

Use good car polish

Use surface protector

Let your wheels cool before cleaning them.

Never use abrasive cleansers.

Before you mount your wheels give them several coats of good quality car polish.

Do not put your car wheels on the hyperheating as it will change the color of the paint on your wheels. Frequent washing with mildly soapy warm water is the best way to keep your alloy wheels clean.

Source by Gregg Hall