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Old 01-27-09, 06:49 AM
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Default Wheel Shining - Car Wash Dispenser?

I shine my wheels constantly so I was thinking about buying one of those big wheel shining dispensers that car washes use.

Does anyone know where I could find something like this? Also, what is a good wheel cleaner that is sold in bulk?
Old 01-27-09, 09:28 AM
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I don't go to car washes but you've peeked my interest....what is a "big wheel shining dispenser"

Do you have a pic?

When you say you shine your wheels constantly are they chrome, polished?
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Sorry, I should have said tires and not wheels. It looks like a gallon jug with a hose to feed the brush at the top. They just go around each wheel once and it gives the tire the wet look.

Sorry about the confusion Scruffdogg.
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sorry to get off topic...but what do you do for a living dude!? holy crap! those are some nice cars you have there!

as for your question...not sure, i just buy the areosol cans of meguiars High endurance or Permatex No-Touch Wet n' Protect when i can find it.
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Thanks for the nice compliment ArmyofOne. I just like cars waaaay too much
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I can get you bulk size wheel cleaner if you'd like. Gallon size or 5 gallon in some stronger stuff. Let me know!
As for the tire shine, I'm not sure where you can find something like that. The only problem I can see w/ that is overapplying and winding up w/ excess tire shine resulting in it slinging on to the paint. Might be worth a couple extra minutes to hand apply.
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That is good point about excess. I might have to just stop being lazy.
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as far as tire shine goes, aerosol (spray can) is about as fast as it gets. Dries quicker too (drying meaning adhering to the tire to avoid slinging). If you contact meguiars, Im sure they will gladly sell it to you in bulk so you dont have to constantly buy it. I order all of my stuff directly from meguiars to save money and the hassle of going to walmart/autozone all the time. I use WAYYYY to much during the summer months with all the cars i detail.
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