A while back I posted my frustration about finding a scuffed wheel the day I took my new CL home. To make a long story short, it must have happened at the Honda/Acura plant.

I am picking up the wheel today and I was told by the dealer that they would repair it instead of ordering a brand new wheel.

I am about to Zaino the car for the first time this weekend. Should I be concerned with Zaino on this wheel? Is it too soon to apply? I'm not sure how they repaired it.

Here's the damaged wheel. I'll post the after pic later tonight.

 

Definitely put a coat of Zaino on the wheels...it'll be easier to clean in the future and the brake dust will come off with ease.

 

If they just repainted the wheel then you may have to wait to Zaino. I would ask them what they did and then ask Mr. Zaino if you need to wait.

Often, after body work and paint, they request that you do not wax or polish for 1 - 2 months as the paint 'cures'. I don't think this applies to Zaino though, since it's not a silicone based product.

 

Yeah, it depends on what they are doing to the wheel...if they are just polishing it and not putting some kind of clear coat on them, then you should Zaino right away. However, if they put some protective coating on it, I'm sure there is some cure time involved.