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[DetailedImage.com]

Hey guys, I have a quick question about washing rims. I know certain wheels out there have an anodized lip. (work wheels for example) And the wrong type of detergent can easily wreck these wheels. My question is, would regular coin operated car wash soap be alright to use with these wheels, or is it better to just hand wash the whole car for the sake of the wheels?

Thanks

Great question and the answer depends on a variety of factors. What cleaning chemicals they use is critical.  More car washes are shifting towards gentler chemicals but some still use some stronger ones that could potentially harm these sensitive wheel finishes.  Additionally the other major concern is the mineral deposits in the water.  If you have hard water you may be more prone to having problems with etchings as well.  

Here is my suggestion wash with the Optimum No Rinse, it involves far less water since there is no rinsing.  If needed clean the wheels with a very gentle cleaner like the P21S Wheel Gel or the Chemical Guys Diablo Wheel Gel.  Both are top notch and totally safe.  

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Greg @ DI

[AV6NHBP6SPD]

hey Greg. any idea when you going to have menzerna power lock sealant?

[ikethegreat]

What product should I use to clean the wheel wells and how exactly should I go about doing it?

[Mike]

What product should I use to clean the wheel wells and how exactly should I go about doing it?

I would suggest cleaning with soap and water and then applying:

Chemical guys Fade to Black:


or



Aerospace 303:

[AV6NHBP6SPD]

id suggest some kind of citrus degreser, i want to get CG grime ripper
http://www.detailedimage.com/Chemical-G ... 128-oz-S2/
or
http://www.detailedimage.com/Meguiars-M ... D108-P379/  (have this but havent tried on wheels wells, usualy regular citrus degreaser works fine. if you want stop by home depo and get Zep citrus, a lot of ppl like it couse its pretty cheap.
heard a lot of good things about CG GR

or this
http://www.detailedimage.com/P21S-M14/T ... ml-Kit-S1/  me and Nick use this as degreaser for car to strip any LSP

[Mike]

What product should I use to clean the wheel wells and how exactly should I go about doing it?

I would suggest cleaning with soap and water and then applying:

Chemical guys Fade to Black:


or



Aerospace 303:

fade to black is dressing, not cleaner

id suggest some kind of citrus degreser, i want to get CG grime ripper
http://www.detailedimage.com/Chemical-G ... 128-oz-S2/
or
http://www.detailedimage.com/Meguiars-M ... D108-P379/  (have this but havent tried on wheels wells, usualy regular citrus degreaser works fine. if you want stop by home depo and get Zep citrus, a lot of ppl like it couse its pretty cheap.
heard a lot of good things about CG GR

or this
http://www.detailedimage.com/P21S-M14/T ... ml-Kit-S1/  me and Nick use this as degreaser for car to strip any LSP

I swear I suggested a method to clean before dressing right assclown?  

[AV6NHBP6SPD]

^^^ as always i at product suggested and started replaying before reading whole thing lol

[DetailedImage.com]

hey Greg. any idea when you going to have menzerna power lock sealant?

We will have it in stock very shortly!

Greg @ DI

[DetailedImage.com]

What product should I use to clean the wheel wells and how exactly should I go about doing it?

I'd suggest a degreaser like the ones suggested above.  The P21S Total Auto Wash is nice and gentle and works great.  The Meguiar's All Purpose Cleaner Plus D103 also works great and is an awesome value.  The Chemical Guys Grime Reaper A.P.C. is very strong and really awesome.  With any of these cleaners I would mist it in the wheel well carefully, do not let it blow back in your eyes.  Let it sit for about 1 - 2 minutes and then agitate with a brush and rinse after.  This should do a pretty thorough cleaning but try a second pass if need be with the same process.  

Lastly you may want to protect or enhance the looks with a product like the Chemical Guys Fade 2 Black.  Just spray it in there and you are all set.  It creates a very dark appearance, almost like new, but it's not oily or greasy.  Let me know if you have any other questions.

Greg @ DI

[AV6NHBP6SPD]

im using adams underceriage righ tnow but running low so probably try F2B. dont realy like it couse its kinda too shiny

[sherker55]

Just want to say that the Wheel Brightener did an awesome job, and the wheels look brand new!

[ikethegreat]

Thanks fellas.  I'm going to see what I can do with the wheel wells once the winter is past and the road salt is gone.

[AV6NHBP6SPD]

^^^you would go from about this


to about this (adams undercarriage spray)

[sherker55]

HOLY SHIT!  Misha, is that stuff spray it on once and rinse it off?  or do you have to scrubb too?

[AV6NHBP6SPD]

i had to scrub it