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    Arrow Cleaning wheels wells

    Hey guys and gals. what do you all use to clean the wheels wells and get that nice clean black look. I find this very difficult. Thanks in advance.Pp

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    Re: Cleaning wheels wells

    I see you've got three posts under your belt, so welcome to the forum. There are a variety of tire cleaner/dressing that Autogeek sells:

    As far as a tire cleaner and wheel wells, I recommend Optimum Power Clean:
    Optimum Power Clean All Purpose Cleaner 17 oz. New & Improved!

    For tire dressings:
    Tire Dressings, rubber protectants, tire shine

    Some that I recommend are:
    Tire Dressings, rubber protectants, tire shine

    Wolfgang Black Diamond Tire Gel this thick gel penetrates beneath the surface to give your tires a long-lasting true glow!

    You'll have to take a look around the store and find out which one you like the best. If you don't want to commit to a certain dressing, AG has some free samples with every order, of the tire dressing mentioned above.
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    Re: Cleaning wheels wells

    For wheel wells, you can use your favorite tire cleaner or APC followed up with something like CG Barebones or Griot's Undercarriage Spray.

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    Re: Cleaning wheels wells

    I was talking about wheel wells. I cant stand when you detail a car and have nasty dirty wheel wells. lol. Makes everything you just did look like poo. Thanks for the advice guys.

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    Re: Cleaning wheels wells

    Quote Originally Posted by s2k2489 View Post
    I was talking about wheel wells. I cant stand when you detail a car and have nasty dirty wheel wells. lol. Makes everything you just did look like poo. Thanks for the advice guys.
    Yeah my bad...I went back and edited my response. I use the Optimum Power clean and a MF wash mit. Works pretty good. I think Mothers has a wheel well brush...let me see if I can find it.
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    Re: Cleaning wheels wells

    OPC and a wheel well brush. Then dress with 303 aerospace or something similar.

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    Re: Cleaning wheels wells

    A spray of APC followed with a stiff brush will work fine but a pressure washer makes it so much easier. Even a cheap 1600psi model will clean them remarkably well. I have taken to spraying an acrylic dressing on them after cleaning and they are much easier to keep clean afterwards.

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    Re: Cleaning wheels wells

    OPC
    Megs Super Degreaser
    APC

    All of the above work well

    Dress with Duragloss 265
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    Re: Cleaning wheels wells

    I use simple green and an old bug sponge. Then I use a cheap foaming tire spray (Costco) Comes in 4 packs.

    This is done prior to the wash, so the tires and wheel wells get the foam. Wash the car, and dress the tires after.

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