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Hitman21
08-28-2013, 11:16 AM
I am just curious to see what everyone is using on the plastic wheel wells. To clean and protect.





K.C.C.O!

jamesboyy
08-28-2013, 11:21 AM
meguiars d101 apc diluted 1:3 then to protect i use a CG slik shine

cleanmycorolla
08-28-2013, 11:29 AM
I use APC to clean, any kind handy. And I use CG BareBones to dress. BareBones can be a sneaky good product IMO.

mpkav
08-28-2013, 11:45 AM
Megs hyper dressing is awesome!!! Its cheap and I think I diluted 4-1!!

allenk4
08-28-2013, 11:50 AM
I have actually started doing wheels, tires and wheel wells last.

-It saves me from using a 3rd bucket.
-Saves soap.
-I was getting water spots on the chrome wheels.
-Not using anything I am concerned about getting on the paint

My Yukon has enough clearance to squeeze my arm in there.
It's faster than a brush and seems to be more thorough.

I use the remaining Chemical Guys HoneyDew from the wash bucket with a black microfiber mitt, Mothers tire brush, Daytona Speedmaster Jr.

After letting it air dry, I follow-up with Griot's Undercarriage Dressing. It is inexpensive and leaves a great, dark black color. It also makes future cleanings much easier.
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PA DETAILER
08-28-2013, 12:16 PM
Megs hyper dressing is awesome!!! Its cheap and I think I diluted 4-1!!

:props:
indeed. a good APC cleaning, then megs HD 4:1 SOWA.

Bigds2012TT
08-28-2013, 12:42 PM
Meg's APC and then CG Barebones.. Noticed Meg's APC took off some of my black coating on the metal under my fender in the wheel well. Can see where I used the brush to agitate.

goldendodo19
08-28-2013, 12:49 PM
Meg's apc to clean with a mothers brush then Meg's hyper dressing to dress at 2:1

richy
08-28-2013, 01:00 PM
To clean, I use LA Totally Awesome. I coated mine with CarPro DLux. Months later, still amazing! Highly recommend this method.

nissenc1337
08-28-2013, 01:00 PM
I use Mothers wheel well brush and my soap bucket, scrub the well then rinse the well. After I'm done washing I'll use tire dressing on an applicator to finish the wells. It's a temporary routine but I'll probably change to something more appropriate now that I'm switching to Meg's products.

swanicyouth
08-28-2013, 01:17 PM
I use the large Wheel Woolie and an APC like LA Awesome to clean wheel wells. I pressure wash them first. As for dressings, unless they are highly visible, I skip it as it just attracts dirt.

Fastmike
08-28-2013, 01:25 PM
To clean, I use LA Totally Awesome. I coated mine with CarPro DLux. Months later, still amazing! Highly recommend this method.

Have you tried any other products?

I have some Dlux and have used it in smaller trim pieces, I just didn't want to waste it on the wheel wells.

But if it lasts for months might be worth it!

Blackthorn One
08-28-2013, 01:30 PM
I have actually started doing wheels, tires and wheel wells last.

-It saves me from using a 3rd bucket.
-Saves soap.
-I was getting water spots on the chrome wheels.
-Not using anything I am concerned about getting on the paint

My Yukon has enough clearance to squeeze my arm in there.
It's faster than a brush and seems to be more thorough.

I use the remaining Chemical Guys HoneyDew from the wash bucket with a black microfiber mitt, Mothers tire brush, Daytona Speedmaster Jr.

After letting it air dry, I follow-up with Griot's Undercarriage Dressing. It is inexpensive and leaves a great, dark black color. It also makes future cleanings much easier.
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That only is advisable if you dry the car first.

If the wheels aren't too dirty, it works out nicely.

allenk4
08-28-2013, 01:59 PM
My wheels are never "too dirty"....what kind of AutoGeeker would I be if they were?


I actually do dry the paint and chrome while the wheel wells are drying.

A Kwazar type sprayer works great for the Griot's Undercarriage Spray...hint...mine are Black sprayers $, not Blue $$$...same company

erichaley
08-28-2013, 02:11 PM
CQuartz Dlux is awesome on plastic and rubber surfaces. I have coated most of those areas on my car and they look incredible!

I do feel that it's just a little too expensive for wheel wells. For those I use CarPro PERL and dispense it with a Solo 418 handheld pressurized sprayer. This stuff lasts for months!