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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 09:06 PM
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chrome. I was told it needs to "breathe" from the inside out. If it is sealed with wax it can't breathe right and will rust faster.
I'm speechless on this revelation!
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the line about "breathing" is a load of bunk.
all of use put sealants on our chrome wheels - whether carnauba wax, or synthetic sealants - doesn't matter what. But sure, it will keep them cleaner for longer.

No problem. Zaino Z2 works well. DP Wheel glaze is my favorite for wheels Either one would be fine to use on any other chrome pieces you have as well.
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the line about "breathing" is a load of bunk.
all of use put sealants on our chrome wheels - whether carnauba wax, or synthetic sealants - doesn't matter what. But sure, it will keep them cleaner for longer.

No problem. Zaino Z2 works well. DP Wheel glaze is my favorite for wheels Either one would be fine to use on any other chrome pieces you have as well.
ALSO, USE WENOL WITH GOOD RESULTS.
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I use American Racing's Wheel Wax.
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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I will leave you with a little food for thought .... carnauba is a substance which covers the leaves of plant/tree in brazil for which the substance comes from. Do you remember how a plant takes on oxygen, not water ?? The leaves. Could this plant survive without the leaves breathing while covered in carnauba to protect against the sun and water. Mythbuster or not ??
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