Cheaper alternative than liquid glass

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Cheaper alternative than liquid glass

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I need a drop and a large can is $38. Blah

Any other ideas for wheel hubs after novus 2 polish?

Using oil not graphite.
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Sleestak wrote:I need a drop and a large can is $38. Blah

Any other ideas for wheel hubs after novus 2 polish?

Using oil not graphite.
Mequires quick wax, lucas slick mist, rejex, turtle wax black ice. You're looking for a synthetic product to act as a sealant.

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Make sure the synthetic wax is both hydrophobic (repels water) and oleophobic (repels oil), as I have seen they almost always indicate that they are hydrophobic, but only a few state that they are also oleophobic.
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Thanks much!
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Kindintentions wrote: Wed Feb 05, 2020 10:56 am Make sure the synthetic wax is both hydrophobic (repels water) and oleophobic (repels oil), as I have seen they almost always indicate that they are hydrophobic, but only a few state that they are also oleophobic.
Do you know of a specific brand that is oleophobic? This way I just look for this.
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Sleestak wrote:
Kindintentions wrote: Wed Feb 05, 2020 10:56 am Make sure the synthetic wax is both hydrophobic (repels water) and oleophobic (repels oil), as I have seen they almost always indicate that they are hydrophobic, but only a few state that they are also oleophobic.
Do you know of a specific brand that is oleophobic? This way I just look for this.
Mequires quick wax, lucas slick mist, rejex, turtle wax black ice. You're looking for a synthetic product to act as a sealant.

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Red Rocket has worked well for us. Lasts forever using on derby cars.
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davet wrote:Red Rocket has worked well for us. Lasts forever using on derby cars.
Yes, RR works well also.

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