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  1. 5th March 2009, 09:13 PM #1
    KenL
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    Before fitting my new wheels I was planning on trying to seal/protect them. I am not after buying any new products but I have the following that I could put on them.

    Klasse All-in-one & Collinite 476S.

    Do you think it would be best to put on the Klasse followed by a couple of coats of the wax or just use one of those products? If just one, which one?

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  2. 5th March 2009, 10:07 PM #2
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    Ken I know you don't want to buy a new product, but if you did.... Poorboys Wheel Sealant is fantastic stuff.

    I don't use the two products you mention so can't give an educated answer, however..... I'm always weary of the products that say they clean/protect/seal all in one go. Not saying the Klasse doesn't work, but I'm not convinced it will work as well as cleaning the wheels with a proper wheel cleaner and then protecting them with a proper wheel sealant.

    So, I'd suggest you use the Klasse then seal them with the Collinite.

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  3. 5th March 2009, 10:53 PM #3
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    Thanks Andy.
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  4. 5th March 2009, 10:54 PM #4
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    I would just use the collinte Ken. It's VERY hard wearing and should do the job fine. Just make sure you get all the contaminents off first
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  5. 6th March 2009, 12:10 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Craig View Post
    I would just use the collinte Ken. It's VERY hard wearing and should do the job fine. Just make sure you get all the contaminents off first
    <cough>erm, which the Klasse should do nicely<cough>. You can bitch at me later.

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    the 476S is mean't to be a permanent auto wax and last a year but like any LSP they are all about lustre and shine and to the lazy ones who don't want to wax to often - durability.

    Klasse AIO has sealant and that's the one I would go for

    actually I would Klasse first then wait a couple of hours then put a coat of the 476S on.
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  7. 6th March 2009, 09:35 AM #7
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    Yip, I agree with Andy anf Fi.

    Put a layler of Klasse AIO on first to help make them smoother to the finish as it has a bit of polish in it. Then as many layer of Colli as you can manage.
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  8. 6th March 2009, 08:08 PM #8
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    Thanks folks.

    Did the Klasse followed by a layer of Collinite. Will put at least one more layer of wax on before I fit the wheels on Sunday.
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