Diamond Cut Alloy Protection

[SD19A]

Evening All,

Taking delivery of a new car soon which unfortunately has diamond cut wheels…

Is their anything you can do / apply to them to protect them?

I had thought about getting them ceramic coated but not sure it would make much difference?

Thanks

 

[Carson]

Coating them will help protect them to a certain degree and aid cleaning them but will not prevent the inevitable once they get a few stone chips etc.

 

[Cookies]

I bought a new 3 series in 2016, which had diamond cut alloys. I coated them with KKD Revolve, and I had absolutely no white worm when I sold it after just over 5 years later.

Once coated, I only ever had to wash with shampoo. Once a year I removed them for a 'deep clean' and top up of the ceramic if necessary, but I found the KKD remained very effective up until around the 3 year mark.

Good luck, and health to enjoy the new car.

Cheers.

 

[Boydie]

I wouldn't worry too much - I have had mine on my S3 since 2017 and done 60k miles. Yes there is some corrosion and "white worm" but it is inevitable. Ceramic coating or regular wheel sealant will help as well as decent cleaning and no acid cleaner.

 

[Jonny_W]

Stay from kerbs helps protect them as I found out today!!

 

[Paddy_R]

My Mercs wheels are diamond cut and it's nearly 5 years old now. @big_pete coated them around 4 years ago and they're still perfect.... Really easy to clean too. I believe he used Gtechniq C5 wheel armour but I stand to be corrected on that.

 

[big_pete]

Coating them really helps, as does cleaning them regularly

 

[SD19A]

Thanks guys.

Maybe give you a shout about getting them coated Pete.