Rejex wheel question
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Rejex wheel question
I've got two coats of Rejex on my chrome wheels put on a month apart and the last coat put on early May. Car never see's rain and I don't wash the wheels since they don't get very dirty and just dust them with a soft cloth every other week.
Question is, do I need to put on any more Rejex or should those two coats get me through till I put the car up for the winter? I know it says it lasts 6 months and the shine is very good still.
Just curious to hear you Rejex/wheel experts out there.
Question is, do I need to put on any more Rejex or should those two coats get me through till I put the car up for the winter? I know it says it lasts 6 months and the shine is very good still.
Just curious to hear you Rejex/wheel experts out there.
Safety Car
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As was said, just follow the instructions. If you want more protection, put on another coat. It may help a little.
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I'll put an extra coat on from time time just for good measure.
But Rejex last a Looooong time before actually needing another coat
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-‘19-'20
My Experience
I have an '07 with OEM chrome wheels and drive the car a few thousand miles during the winter months in Chicago snow and salt. 
For the first three winters I used either Meguiar's Nano wax or their cleaner wax. At the end of each of these winters the wheels had a stained appearance and required a lot of elbow grease each spring to thoroughly remove that irregular, dark appearance.
Last October I applied Rejex to each wheel. Over the winter the wheels never looked more than dirty. There was no stained appearance. This spring the only cleaning needed was my regular wash! All dirt floated away with no elbow grease.
After four Chicago winters the chrome wheels look brand new.
Last week I applied one more coat of Rejex to the wheels -- and to the entire car.
For the first three winters I used either Meguiar's Nano wax or their cleaner wax. At the end of each of these winters the wheels had a stained appearance and required a lot of elbow grease each spring to thoroughly remove that irregular, dark appearance.
Last October I applied Rejex to each wheel. Over the winter the wheels never looked more than dirty. There was no stained appearance. This spring the only cleaning needed was my regular wash! All dirt floated away with no elbow grease.
After four Chicago winters the chrome wheels look brand new.
Last week I applied one more coat of Rejex to the wheels -- and to the entire car.
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Two coats of Rejex on my chrome wheels has held up for about a year.
Don't drive in much rain but they get a good wash with a wheel brush (including the barrels) with every car wash.
Excellent product for this application IMHO.
Don't drive in much rain but they get a good wash with a wheel brush (including the barrels) with every car wash.
Excellent product for this application IMHO.
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
You must apply Rejex to an absolutely spotless wheel surface that has nothing whatsoever left on it.
The Rejex "fuses" with the surface and should survive months of washings.
The Rejex "fuses" with the surface and should survive months of washings.
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St. Jude Donor '06
It should be fine. I've used Rejex on my car since day 1. Each year I wash it with Dawn, clay it, wash it again with Dawn and then Rejex it (including the chrome wheels). The Dawn and clay doesn't even get rid of the existing Rejex so I don't think you have anything to worry about.
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It should be fine. I've used Rejex on my car since day 1. Each year I wash it with Dawn, clay it, wash it again with Dawn and then Rejex it (including the chrome wheels). The Dawn and clay doesn't even get rid of the existing Rejex so I don't think you have anything to worry about.
From what I've seen .. about the only way to remove Rejex is with a paint polish or chemical based paint cleaner.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...t-sealant.html
When removed the Rejex before putting my clear bra on I used Sem Solve ..
http://www.semproducts.com/Catalog.asp?prod=81
Last edited by Dif; Jun 10, 2011 at 06:01 PM. Reason: spelling
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It doesn't last 6 months. I did this last summer and occasional washes strips it pretty fast. Without washing, it just seems to "burn off" after a while from the summer ambient/engine/brake heat. Rain also takes it off as well. In my experience, the best part of the effect lasts maybe 2 months in good weather and then it needs to be done again. Probably every month is best, but until I get a lift it's too much hassle to do often.
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St. Jude Donor '06
It doesn't last 6 months. I did this last summer and occasional washes strips it pretty fast. Without washing, it just seems to "burn off" after a while from the summer ambient/engine/brake heat. Rain also takes it off as well. In my experience, the best part of the effect lasts maybe 2 months in good weather and then it needs to be done again. Probably every month is best, but until I get a lift it's too much hassle to do often.
I will agree that it not quite as shiny or slick after a couple of months but in my case washing or rain confirms that it's definitely still there.