BlackthornOne

I think you're probably right it takes a little bit longer but that's what I've been doing and will probably continue to do....just wish the wheels would stay as spotless as long as the wheels on my truck, but that's the price I pay for the Brembo brakes and they do stop really good !

 

Luckily the wheels haven't been truly dirty yet

Maintain a layer of sealant or two or the on the wheels and that will really help protect them. It will shield them from the elements, and make them much easier to clean, as well as protecting them from marring during the cleaning process. Wax tends to attract dust, so I wouldn't use wax on wheels unless it was for show.

If I wanted to minimize the scratching on those bare aluminum wheels, I would keep doing regular washes on them with car wash soap or mild wheel cleaner and a boar's hair brush. You can mar paint with just waterless wash if not careful. It might be ok in a pinch to use waterless wash, but you won't be able to clean the inside of the wheels.

Waterless wash is more expensive than car wash too.

From what I have been told, although powder coating is tougher than paint, the gloss is only on the outer skin, and so if you polish it, you will reduce the shine. The shop that powder coated my wheels told me that.

I was in on the first batch, and mine still smells great, but I guess there were reports of stinky tubs, so I guess no smell is the safer bet. I'll just have to savor my tub while I can

I put mine in the refrigerator to preserve it.

Got mine a few days ago.

I suppose I should also mention that I ordered the day it was released

 

It could smell like spinach, as long as it shines

It would be nice if you could order it without the scent or with.

I wouldn't say mine smells like Pina Colada, I don't know what it is. I wouldn't say it "stinks" but there's definitely some type of aroma

I would say you have the newer one, then. It has a mild scent like perfume.

I love the smells, and I love watching people stop and curiously sniff the air when they walk past my car at a show

Yeah, I think the original one is my favorite smelling car wax.

Don't know the answer, but wow, you went through one container already?

Bruce

I just couldn't pass up that summer sale. I still have the first one. That's how I KNOW there is a big difference in fragrance. I can compare them side by side.

I got my second container of Americana recently, and it doesn't have the fragrance of the first one I have. The first one had a Pina Colada smell, but this new one has almost no fragrance at all, other than a regular car wax smell.