Protecting freshly powdercoated wheels?

[julzh]

Maybe you did have but I've never seen a powder coated wheel that could resist the 300'C + temperature of brake yet.

Going to play devils advocate here, if a hard powdercoat finish cannot withstand "300'C+ of brake (dust)" how can adding a thin coat of sealant make any difference?

[Aaron182.]

Nice wheels budy

[Addicted]

...following on from this, I'm going to order some C5 now, where is the best play to buy it from, direct?

Also I've noticed it's quite a small quantity, and assume this is fine for at least one set of wheels?

[gally]

Going to play devils advocate here, if a hard powdercoat finish cannot withstand "300'C+ of brake (dust)" how can adding a thin coat of sealant make any difference?

It just can. Research it.

[Addicted]

Nice wheels budy

thanks again

It just can. Research it.

Where would you buy it from, or do you have some super secret place you get it from due to all of the detailing you do?

[gally]

Clean your car or Gtechniq. If you google Gtechniq C5 I think it might just help find somewhere.

I personally wouldn't buy it only because I don't like the new range. Nanolex or Cquartz would be my choice.

[Addicted]

Oh right ok,

Well I think I'll give C5 a butchers for now, only because I've just seen the prices of Nanolex and Cquartz!!

[WAR 23N]

www.polishedbliss.com sells Gtechniq C5 i think....

[gally]

They sell Nanolex.

[MatthewR]

Premium or professional range of nanolex for the paint and alloy seal gally?

Im interested in trying it out however there is quite a difference in price.

[gally]

Yeah the price is a lot. Either or mate. The premium range is very good. The paint and wheel ones are the same product.

Buy Cquartz and do your wheels and paint!

[davo172]

These done by city powder coating ? ? Got any pics before ?

[Addicted]

Yep done at City.

No pics before, but they were completely mint and already sandblasted, so just looked metal/white

Ordered some Gtechniq C5, should be here soon!

[Addicted]

And here's some pics of them on the car davo:


Renaultsport Cup Turini's on a 182! by matthew-evans, on Flickr


Well deserved wash - Clio 182 by matthew-evans, on Flickr


Well deserved wash - Clio 182 by matthew-evans, on Flickr

[gally]

I see you took out advice then...

[Addicted]

I see you took out advice then...

I went for the C5 over the products you mentioned purely on price!

An extra £10 is alot of essentially the same thing (when it's already £22 for 15ml), I've already heard of the Gtechniq stuff so knew they're already highly rated and haven't heard of any of the others so for me it was a no brainer

They currently have the Poorboys on which is working well, they bead well. And once I get the Gtechniq I'll strip them and use that.

[gally]

You put the wheels on though. That's just a ball ache!

[JD]

You put the wheels on though. That's just a ball ache!

And Owen wonders why I snap...

[gally]

Just for future reference... http://www.carpro.uk.com/cquartz10_p/cquarz10.htm

[JD]

Addicted, did you take your wheels to CPC without tyres? This deal was running years ago when I was closer. My wheels are shot and I'm seriously considering taking them up there from London for the sake of £20 per wheel. What's the finish like? Any close ups?