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What to use to clean/treat wheel wells?

Old 04-23-2005, 07:10 AM
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Default What to use to clean/treat wheel wells?

Any ideas? After I clean them, what is the best product to treat them so they clean up easier next time? Thanks
Old 04-25-2005, 02:47 PM
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I use pledge furniture polish. It repells dust.
Old 04-25-2005, 03:56 PM
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I use diluted Simple Green and a wheel brush to clean the wells. Sometimes I will use Armor All or another dressing to coat them.
Old 04-25-2005, 05:26 PM
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Wheel Cleaners usually work well and easy to spritz in the wells while cleaning the wheels and tires. Then a protectant of your choice.

http://www.autogeek.net/metitrdrgel.html

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Old 04-25-2005, 05:43 PM
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Spray tire foam and walk away. Dries shiney and clean!
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To clean i spray a litle A2Z while doing the rims. Then just rinse. If excessive dirt is built up i use a stiff brush to clean it. Then i use Armor All Tire foam. Works great, no overspray.
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apply a coat of klasse all in one ... works great.
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Originally Posted by 91C4
Spray tire foam and walk away. Dries shiney and clean!

Makes them look nice and black
Old 04-27-2005, 08:03 PM
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I use Simply Green
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The best trick I have found is to use Mop 'n Glo acrylic floor polish on a sponge. It will last longer than anything else and does not attract dust, and it's cheap!!!
Old 04-30-2005, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Privetjet
The best trick I have found is to use Mop 'n Glo acrylic floor polish on a sponge. It will last longer than anything else and does not attract dust, and it's cheap!!!
Now that's a new idea I've got to give a try!
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Originally Posted by 91C4
Spray tire foam and walk away. Dries shiney and clean!



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I replaced my rear wheelwell liners last summer and use a damp towel to wipe them down. I then apply 303 with a cloth. I don't drive my car in the rain, so they don't get very dirty.
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Originally Posted by Privetjet
The best trick I have found is to use Mop 'n Glo acrylic floor polish on a sponge. It will last longer than anything else and does not attract dust, and it's cheap!!!
Old 05-02-2005, 07:17 PM
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http://www.mslt4tires.com/

this stuff is damn good , i detailed a car this weekend and the wheel wells wouldnt come clean , so i hit it with this and all wells looked like NEW!! ,,love it , i did my own D.D , last month and it still looks good

and it looks great on the tires to .
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this kicked 303 butt on wells

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