Zoop Seal

BigLaw · Mar 3, 2006

Anyone ever tried this stuff? Looks like it would be great on the wheels; especially the stock ones but apparently chromed/aftermarket too. Check it out.

http://www.zoopseal.com/zoopseal.asp

Dandy Dave · Mar 3, 2006

Wow, not cheap, is it?

Dave

Texas Black Bird · Mar 3, 2006

Watched a deal on Trucks where he did a set of wheels with it. It takes a lot of buffing to get the surface right before it will do any good. I have the wheels off right now for new rubber. I had buffed my rear wheel two sets ago and it still looks pretty good, without sealing it, even though I neglect it. This has me thinking that after buffing, if you clean the wheels every now and then, they will stay looking good without putting anything on them. I spent about two hours and a couple longnecks last night polishing the front wheel, I'll post some pics tonight on the results.

BigLaw · Mar 3, 2006

Texas Black Bird · Mar 4, 2006

As promised. Not as elegant as chrome wheels but a hell of a lot cheaper.

The rear wheel took very little buffing to bring it back. The front took around 2 hours to get it from stock finish to what you see. Zoop Seal may help keep it looking good longer but as mentioned before, the rear wheel had not been cleaned with any effort for around 20K.

Here it is after I took it off the bike last night.

and here is the front before I started working on it.

I know this dosen't answer the original post but it is what must happen prior to using Zoop.

BigLaw · Mar 4, 2006

Those look great but as you're aware the problem is keeping them that way. I am interested in doing something to maintain the wheels in the stock luster, preferably a finish that will release brake/road dust without much fuss. I'm considering cleaning them real good as you have done and having them clear-coated at a local body shop. I've had good luck with one or two of the spray on, hose off wheel cleaners but that stuff removes any wax I've applied to the wheels along with the dust/road grime. I've seen some of the chromed stock wheels that have suffered from the effects of brake/road dust so I'm not convinced chroming is the answer either. I am thinking the zoop is a viable alternative to clear-coating and was hoping someone had used it and could advise. I appreciate your interest and photos.

Scott

jjsC6 · Mar 4, 2006

I have not used Zoop, but have a friend who has. He says it's a real bugger bear to apply it correctly. You really have to prep everything just right, and follow the instructions to the letter.

Let us know if you try it.

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