Tricks for cleaning wheel wells?

[Luke]

What's your guy's opinion about cleaning wheel wells? And dressing them. Feed back please Thanks in advance!

[TOGWT]

Fender wells:
It may make it easier if you remove the road wheel to provide unhindered access to the fender wells. Rinse wheel wells thoroughly with water, apply a citrus-based de-greaser and let it soak in. Agitate with a long handled boar’s hairbrush before rinsing.

Dry surfaces with a terry cloth towel before applying a water-based rubber/vinyl dressing; wipe off any excess and buff surfaces. This simple detailing step will provide a `frame' for your wheels and tyres and provide a completely finished look to the vehicle. After cleaning wipe surface with a solvent type cleaner and then they can be painted with a satin paint to maintain an as-new look (Groit’s Satin Black Spray Paint)

Undercarriage Cleaning / Rust Prevention:
Methodology

Thoroughly spray an undiluted citrus cleaner (P2IS Total Auto Wash) and let it soak in; remove by thoroughly rinsing with water. If you have a pressure washer available, fill tank with citrus cleaner and spray undercarriage (do not use excess pressure as water may penetrate crevices and seams where it cannot drain, causing corrosion), let it soak and then remove with plain water
Spray undercarriage with (POR-15 Marine Clean™) one application will leave no residues, noxious fumes or flammable solvents ( Canada-POR15.com) Apply two coats (allowing first coat to dry) of a rust inhibitor paint (POR-15 Rust Inhibitor, allow drying between coats.

[Luke]

Thank you very much.

[justin_murphy]

I soak the wells with a degreaser (Purple Power) as I spray the tires. I then come back and blast them both with my pressure washer. While still wet, I spray them down with Armor All Tire Foam (2.67 a can....1 can can do about 4 vehicles). I then finish the interior, letting the foam set up but not totally dry. Right now it's cleaning and adding protection. Finally, I come back with a micro fiber mitt and wipe down the wells and tires. The tires get a final dressing of Armor All Tire Gel or DP Tire Gel.

This is very effective and cost effective.
Here are well shots.......
Befores....
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2005%20Chrysler%20300C/Befores/DETAILING082506002.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2005%20Chrysler%20300C/Befores/DETAILING082506007.jpg
Afters.....
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2005%20Chrysler%20300C/Exterior%20and%20Interior%20Afters/DETAILING082506032.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2005%20Chrysler%20300C/Exterior%20and%20Interior%20Afters/DETAILING082506031.jpg

A couple more....
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2003%20Toyota%20Tacoma/DETAILING082506026Large-1.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/2003%20Toyota%20Tacoma/DETAILING082506027Large-1.jpg

[Luke]

Thank you Justin. What do you use to clean the tires?

[ScottB]

I think its easily seen as an area most forget , but here is the easy deal.

1. Find a good powerful cleaner (apc, or wheel)
2. Blow them dry while blowing the tires and wheels
3. Dress them with a cheap aerosol glossy tire gel, but look for good sprayer
4. Once a year, take off wheels, and repaint them with matte black paint.

[justin_murphy]

Thank you Justin. What do you use to clean the tires?

The same degreaser as for the wells. I then use AA Tire Foam too. Same process for cleaning other than I dress the tires afterwards with a gel.

[Gary Sword]

I always wash my wheel wells everything I wash the car. If they are really dirty I might use a pressure cleaner on them. If you keep them clean alone they stay looking pretty good. If the wheel wells are plastic anything that works on plastic will do although I don't like to use any product that leaves them greasy. On my nice cars I always pull my wheels off every so often and give the wheel wells, wheels and brake calipers a good cleaning.

[justin_murphy]

I always wash my wheel wells everything I wash the car. If they are really dirty I might use a pressure cleaner on them. If you keep them clean alone they stay looking pretty good. If the wheel wells are plastic anything that works on plastic will do although I don't like to use any product that leaves them greasy. On my nice cars I always pull my wheels off every so often and give the wheel wells, wheels and brake calipers a good cleaning.

I also do this. This lets me get the inside of my wheels clean too. An area very prone to rust so it needs protecting 2 tims a year in my opinion.

Once you clean your wells and seal them with a protectant, you will be amazed of how easy they will be to keep clean for there out!

[Russecu]

I use simple green 4:1 and a long handled soft brush. Then spray with AA foam and wipe with towel to prevent streaking.

[Nuke33]

Could you use Meg Safe D-Gresser and a viking fender brush?
ANd what would u diluite the d-gresser? and can that brish me used on engines too??

Thanks Ryan

[Luke]

Do you do the tires and the wheel wells before the wheels themselves? Justin, do you dilute, and do you spray it on the tires with like a foam gun or pressure washer, or do you use a squirt bottle? Do you use that degreaser on the wheels also? What does APC stand for? Thank you all for you time, effort and help. I really do appriciate it dearly.

[sparkie]

This will help!
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m139/sparkymm6/powerpuff.jpg