The US producer pioneered this form of sealant for wheel rims following the success of its Shield product for automotive body paint. As with all of Armor All’s competitors here, there’s a bit more effort required to apply Brake Dust Repellent, which again needs the wheel to be thoroughly cleaned first. Also, the treated item has to be left for at least an hour without being touched. Overnight is best if you can spare the time. Armor All claims that Brake Dust Repellent lasts only four weeks, yet we saw that it was still working after six, if not quite so effectively as our winning Wonder Wheels. The competition has caught up, but this is still a great product. Wonder Wheels - Wheel Seal leaves an invisible, protective shield over the wheel surface, preventing the build-up of stubborn road grime & dirt In our test, we saw how well they cleaned oil and baked-on bug off a screen with 100ml of the summer mix, while the winter concentration was judged on how long it lasted in the freezer before icing.

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This invisible Wonder Wheels Wheel Sealant works to leave a protective shield over the wheel surface, creating a barrier against the build-up of stubborn brake dust, road grime, and dirt. Auto Finesse’s wheel wax is a tough synthetic wax that creates a hard-working barrier against the corrosive contaminants that cling onto wheels. A paste wax such as Auto Finesse Mint Rims gets our top choice for balancing durability with ease of application. Wheel cleaners and treatments have a justified reputation for smelling terrible but Mint Rims smells of…mint.Recently there has been an explosion of products aimed at the DIY sector, so to find out if the hype is justified, we put together our longest test – just under six months. Each product was applied to the maker’s instructions and assessed for ease of use and value for money. We then regularly monitored water beading to find the best. If you’ve just washed and dried your car, you might ask why it needs more cleaning. It can look fine, but hidden from the naked eye are tiny particles that bond to paint and won’t be shifted by a soapy mitt or a pressure washer. Wheels and tyres are the lowest points of the vehicle and as such often end up getting covered in road grime, dirt and brake dust. Finding the righ... Some wheel sealants, such as Gtechniq Wheel Armour, use a unique chemical bond, which enables your rims to become repellent to dirt, brake dust and contamination. This enables the maintenance of your wheels to be much easier, with less dirt being able to attach itself to your wheels. A single application can last up to a whole year! Keep your alloys sparkling and bright, suitable for use on lacquered wheels, steel wheels and plastic wheel trims.

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While we had to split some tests and rely on remote expert help for others due to the pandemic, our annual trip to a light tunnel was achieved via a long online meeting and multiple cameras. With the help of Philips, we witnessed 10 single-filament H7 bulbs tested in its facility in Aachen, Germany, from the UK. You can use a regular car shampoo, but for the best results in removing brake dust and road grime, use a dedicated alloy wheel cleaner. Wonder Wheels Alloy Wheel Cleaner is loved by car enthusiasts and professionals for producing immaculately clean tyres, thanks to its ability to get rid of dirt, grease and brake dust instantly. The name is not the only similarity between this category and the waxes and sealants for paintwork, because the same fight between different formulas continues. On paint traditional waxes have retained their advantage, but on wheels, where the coatings have to cope with heat from the brakes, new wheel sealants have had the edge in our tests. They’re very popular and we’ve rated almost 30 over the past year, some recording only the front view, while others capture what is going on around – and even inside – the car.Offering a mere fraction of the durability of other wheel sealants, Autoglym’s Wheel Protector may look out of place at first glance. After all, it offers only six weeks of protection and can’t be applied to dark or mirrored wheels. Where Autoglym does shine though is how easy it is to apply. Car DIY is a great way to save money, but you’ll need good tools and they’re not cheap, so it pays to keep them in top condition. Hence the need for a good box, which will keep commonly used tools organised and together, saving you hunting for the right one. There’s no doubt all-season tyres are the focus of many makers. The switch is driven by buyers looking for a solution that can cope with the extremes of our climate without needing to swap tyres twice a year. Plus, the rise of the SUV means the loss of the sharper steering of conventional tyres when swapping is no longer so critical.