jlho1980

i wash my car weekly and have been thinking of the best method to clean the entire rim, microfiber towel and my hand, a wheel brush or another method. what do you use? i feel as if the rims arent clean in their entirety, the car isnt completely clean. suggestions or idea are welcome. TIA

embolism

get a daytona or similar wheel brush. Some people have 2, one that they bend to get behind the spokes, and one they don't bend to get the barrels and everywhere else (if you constantly bend and unbend one brush the wire will eventually snap)

Use dedicated wash media (sponge/mf) and wash the wheels first so you don't end up splashing dirty spray onto already washed panels. I wax my rims so I don't need to use harsh wheel cleaners that often to get them clean, just car soap and water.

For drying, I use some old black microfibres that I now use for my wheels exclusively (they are the only black ones I have).

I've read that people also use their used clay that is too dirty for the paint on their wheels but you have to still check for grit or you can scratch your rims.

Don't forget the wheel wells. Although if you are running flush, you probably can't get to them...

happy detailing

Todd@ProperAutoCare

I have used ALL of the available wheel brushes and nothing (IMO) comes close to the Wheel Woolies.

Most wheel brushes feature an identical gauge steel wire, despite marketing claims, than will bend and eventually snap, making the brush useless. Also the fingers of the brush will cover you in brake grime.

The wheel woolies use a super soft lamb's wool tip and a strong PVC based handle, so you can really work them around the barrel of the wheel with out fear of them breaking.

Angelo

I agreed with Todd on this one also, but you can go one step further by removing each wheel off and clean them and then top them off with Opti-Seal sealant or Wheel Wax. That way you can clean the wells too and will be easy to maintain in the future.


http://www.properautocare.com/os2007c.html

http://www.properautocare.com/wheelwax.html

quickmatch

Wondering what people use to clean there wheel wells?

Todd@ProperAutoCare

I usually use the Wheel Woolies that I mentioned above in combination with either car soap (if they are fairly clean) or a diluted All-Purpose Cleaner like Optimum Power Clean.

Todd

quickmatch

that is what i use on my rims. I feel like they are too good to be used on the wheel wells. I wouldnt want to use the same one on rims and wheel wells. Was thinking of a scrub brush but seemed kinda harsh.

KA8

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Car wash soap and occasional polish/wax is all I do to my wheels and I clean the inner lip weekl. After almost three years my cheap wheels still shine like new.

Jetfire

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ez detail brush/daytona brush like embolism said. that's how i get my wheel wells and inner barrels clean.

Nick@Autogeek

I use the Daytona/Pinnacle Wheel Combo when I clean my wheels. The Daytona Speed Master is flexible enough to get in to all the hard to reach areas and works wonders on wide wheels. When used with Pinnacle's Clear Coat Safe Wheel Cleaner, there are very few jobs that it can't handle.







Once all the hard to reach areas of the wheel are clean I switch over to the Montana Boar's Hair Wheel Brush to clean the face of the wheel and the wheel wells.

KillaIS250

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If your really **** like me, once every couple months you'll jack the car up and take off each wheel. Then clean the whole wheel, inside and outside, apply some wheel wax and spray some Armor All wheel protectant inside and on the face and then put em back on. SO easy to wash off with soap and water if you do this.

IMO, its worth the hassle of taking them off because car soap and water will wash it to pretty much brand new condition again for a good month or so afterwards.

GS4_Fiend

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^ Some one actually used the Amor All product. It works!

MrKV

My rims aren't anything special but I do like to keep them shining.
I'll use soap/water w/ a rag or sponge, then I'll use some synthetic wax after that.

Nothing special but it gets the job done.

Jetfire

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i do the same thing. take off the wheels and do the inner barrels and behind the wheel face with sealant. makes cleaning off brake dust way easier.