Auto finesse Mint Rims

borse2010 · 10th May 2012, 14:35

Any opinions on Mint Rims? Autobahn isnt blowing me away when i clean the wheels weekly they arent getting completely back to clean again without using a wheel cleaner. I dont mind sealing the wheels again but want to feel like the product is protecting the wheels from dust and grime. The civics just produce far too much dust.

shaunwistow · 10th May 2012, 14:50

Get Magic Matt to ceramic seal them. Or put some Gtechniq C5 on them.

Sorry, not used mint rims.

wanner69 · 10th May 2012, 15:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaunwistow

Get Magic Matt to ceramic seal them. Or put some Gtechniq C5 on them.

Sorry, not used mint rims.

I would imagine its similar to all the other dedicated wheel sealants out there so you may not get the best results due to the amount of brake dust on civics like you say. Your best option is what shaun has suggested, something that is more pemanent.

robbo51 · 10th May 2012, 15:24

The Ceramic stuff Matt sold us is awesome Aaron
It really is the best product out there!

VTec Junkie · 10th May 2012, 15:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaunwistow

Get Magic Matt to ceramic seal them. Or put some Gtechniq C5 on them.

Sorry, not used mint rims.

How much would magic matt charge to do a set of four wheels? Any ideas?

wanner69 · 10th May 2012, 15:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by VTec Junkie

How much would magic matt charge to do a set of four wheels? Any ideas?

i know robbo and shaun paid about £18 for a sample of ceramashield which was enough to do 4 wheels but they applied themselves. PM magic (matt) for a price.

shaunwistow · 10th May 2012, 15:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by wanner69

i know robbo and shaun paid about £18 for a sample of ceramashield which was enough to do 4 wheels but they applied themselves. PM magic (matt) for a price.

Matt supplied us a cermanic coating from Japan, it was not ceramishield

wanner69 · 10th May 2012, 15:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaunwistow

Matt supplied us a cermanic coating from Japan, it was not ceramishield

oh ok forgive me, got my coatings mixed up

Magic · 10th May 2012, 16:16

It was one I was trialling at the time, and no longer available (i.e I can't be arsed importing it anymore

). I Ceramishield them now, supplied and applied @ £40.

I have PM'd the VTec Junkie

Mint Rims is essentially just another wheel wax, along the same ilke as Autobahn. These look great, and are certainly better at protecting the wheels than PB Wheel Sealant for example, but they aren't in the same league as super sealants.

RobCTR · 10th May 2012, 20:42

How do you rate cquartz? I've got it on mine and it seems to be doing a job but was possibly expecting more. Magic, I have the same wheels as you showed on your ceramic you tube video - they're a rough finish inside and I'm not finding all of the dirt just sprays off, I always need to use a microfiber on them to clean up.

That said, not needed anything more than a cloth and some water to get them clean now.

sirkuk · 11th May 2012, 08:00

I've got Mint Rims on mine. Looked superb when first applied. Wheels weren't washed then for about a month with about 2000 miles of grime and they cleaned up well with a wash mitt and shampoo.

Take a look at the thread I started here last weekend and you'll see a pic of them 1 month on cleaned with just a shampoo and a quick blast of AG's Wheel Sealant. No befores I'm afraid but they were all filthy. Especially the fronts.

You can't go too far wrong with AF products IMO.

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borse2010 Supporter Car: 2011 Type S 1.4 Join Date: 7th November 2010 Location: Manchester Posts: 839 Thanks given: 35 Thanked 36 Times in 35 Posts iTrader: (0)	Auto finesse Mint Rims Any opinions on Mint Rims? Autobahn isnt blowing me away when i clean the wheels weekly they arent getting completely back to clean again without using a wheel cleaner. I dont mind sealing the wheels again but want to feel like the product is protecting the wheels from dust and grime. The civics just produce far too much dust. Last edited by borse2010; 10th May 2012 at 14:37.

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sirkuk Car: 2006 2.2 Civic Sport Join Date: 20th January 2012 Location: Devon Posts: 424 Thanks given: 24 Thanked 46 Times in 46 Posts iTrader: (1)	I've got Mint Rims on mine. Looked superb when first applied. Wheels weren't washed then for about a month with about 2000 miles of grime and they cleaned up well with a wash mitt and shampoo. Take a look at the thread I started here last weekend and you'll see a pic of them 1 month on cleaned with just a shampoo and a quick blast of AG's Wheel Sealant. No befores I'm afraid but they were all filthy. Especially the fronts. You can't go too far wrong with AF products IMO. Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk