How many of you detail inside the fuel door?⛽️

**mc2hill** · 07-18-2018, 10:11 AM

It is something I do as I clean the wheels. Hit it with some diluted APC and a 'Swisswax' type lugnut brush. They make some of the most dramatic before & after pictures!

**Eldorado2k** · 07-18-2018, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by mc2hill

It is something I do as I clean the wheels. Hit it with some diluted APC and a 'Swisswax' type lugnut brush. They make some of the most dramatic before & after pictures!

Do you still have some of those pics?

**JustJesus** · 07-18-2018, 10:39 AM

It was actually something I was going to post a picture on for a future Show & Shine. My Jeep has a pretty cruddy fuel door. Well, the whole Jeep is cruddy!

But yeah, once I get around to a proper detail on that thing, I will include the fuel door

**PA DETAILER** · 07-18-2018, 11:03 AM

We are really splitting hairs. GUILTY. I spray it down with some APC, then a spray wax. LOL

**JDGolden** · 07-18-2018, 11:17 AM

Door gets popped open before the wash.

**minerigger** · 07-18-2018, 11:46 AM

I'll do my work truck next time for a before and after. Diesels are the worst when it comes to grime and buildup in the fuel door area

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**JCDetails** · 07-18-2018, 11:51 AM

certainly do. Traditional cap style? Blast it with appropriate APC dilution according to how grimey it is, agitate with brush if needed, pressure rinse. Follow with one of two secret (aerosol) ingredients to dress.

The capless ones require a bit more finesse though, drop the pressure for the rinse and be a little more precise with the chemical.

**minerigger** · 07-18-2018, 12:17 PM

Cap style. I sprayed it with d101 at 10:1 used a board hair light brush to agitate...had to do it twice. Didn't think to take pics but a very cavemanish wash took 4hrs the truck was so filthy...sad part it still looks like crap but 176k and no love is what you get out of an oilfield truck i suppose

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**derass** · 07-18-2018, 12:20 PM

Good point about cap-less fuel fillers. Maybe that's a good place for just a waterless wash and MF towel. Don't want to get water in the tank.

I find that my personal car doesn't need regular cleaning behind the fuel door. I gave it a good cleaning when I first bought it, but since then it manages to stay clean when I dry in there after a wash using my door jamb towel.

**JCDetails** · 07-18-2018, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by derass

Good point about cap-less fuel fillers. Maybe that's a good place for just a waterless wash and MF towel. Don't want to get water in the tank.

The flaps on them are pretty sturdy. I just try to keep the jet of water focused away from it and mop any standing water on the flap quickly, or i'll stuff a microfiber in it before i start.