Clean Wheels??
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This is what I used to do on my ex girlfriends 19" current model M-Tech alloys.
They will need a proper good clean when you first get them. After that, simple weekly maintenance will allow you to keep them looking good with the minimum amount of hassle and work.
Initial Clean:
Avoid wonder wheels as it is acidic. Use http://www.performancemotorcare.com/acatalog/P21S_... It stinks but it's a great product that will not damage your wheels in any way. Spray it on and use quality wheel brushes get rid of the crud. It's worth taking the wheels off for this first initial clean so you can do both sides properly.
Jet the P21 off and inspect, repeat until the wheels are clean.
Then clay the wheels to remove any surface contaminants/tar etc.
Jet them off again
Apply a couple of coats of Poorboys wheel sealent.
Dress the tyres and put your wheels back on.
While the wheels are off it's a good opportunity to give your arches a good clean.
Weekly Maintenance:
When you are washing the car spray the wheels with Meguiars super degreaser diluted as per the instructions. Leave it to do its work and simply jet off. This product will remove the vast amount of brake dust and road grime and then just a quick once over with the sponge will leave them as good as new. Use a proper car shampoo so as not to strip the sealent.
Monthly Maintenance:
As weekly but a coat of two of Poorboys.
Every six months repeat the initial clean.
They will need a proper good clean when you first get them. After that, simple weekly maintenance will allow you to keep them looking good with the minimum amount of hassle and work.
Initial Clean:
Avoid wonder wheels as it is acidic. Use http://www.performancemotorcare.com/acatalog/P21S_... It stinks but it's a great product that will not damage your wheels in any way. Spray it on and use quality wheel brushes get rid of the crud. It's worth taking the wheels off for this first initial clean so you can do both sides properly.
Jet the P21 off and inspect, repeat until the wheels are clean.
Then clay the wheels to remove any surface contaminants/tar etc.
Jet them off again
Apply a couple of coats of Poorboys wheel sealent.
Dress the tyres and put your wheels back on.
While the wheels are off it's a good opportunity to give your arches a good clean.
Weekly Maintenance:
When you are washing the car spray the wheels with Meguiars super degreaser diluted as per the instructions. Leave it to do its work and simply jet off. This product will remove the vast amount of brake dust and road grime and then just a quick once over with the sponge will leave them as good as new. Use a proper car shampoo so as not to strip the sealent.
Monthly Maintenance:
As weekly but a coat of two of Poorboys.
Every six months repeat the initial clean.
B17NNS said:
This is what I used to do on my ex girlfriends 19" current model M-Tech alloys.
They will need a proper good clean when you first get them. After that, simple weekly maintenance will allow you to keep them looking good with the minimum amount of hassle and work.
Initial Clean:
Avoid wonder wheels as it is acidic. Use http://www.performancemotorcare.com/acatalog/P21S_... It stinks but it's a great product that will not damage your wheels in any way. Spray it on and use quality wheel brushes get rid of the crud. It's worth taking the wheels off for this first initial clean so you can do both sides properly.
Jet the P21 off and inspect, repeat until the wheels are clean.
Then clay the wheels to remove any surface contaminants/tar etc.
Jet them off again
Apply a couple of coats of Poorboys wheel sealent.
Dress the tyres and put your wheels back on.
While the wheels are off it's a good opportunity to give your arches a good clean.
Weekly Maintenance:
When you are washing the car spray the wheels with Meguiars super degreaser diluted as per the instructions. Leave it to do its work and simply jet off. This product will remove the vast amount of brake dust and road grime and then just a quick once over with the sponge will leave them as good as new. Use a proper car shampoo so as not to strip the sealent.
Monthly Maintenance:
As weekly but a coat of two of Poorboys.
Every six months repeat the initial clean.
Jings - all that and she still left you ?!They will need a proper good clean when you first get them. After that, simple weekly maintenance will allow you to keep them looking good with the minimum amount of hassle and work.
Initial Clean:
Avoid wonder wheels as it is acidic. Use http://www.performancemotorcare.com/acatalog/P21S_... It stinks but it's a great product that will not damage your wheels in any way. Spray it on and use quality wheel brushes get rid of the crud. It's worth taking the wheels off for this first initial clean so you can do both sides properly.
Jet the P21 off and inspect, repeat until the wheels are clean.
Then clay the wheels to remove any surface contaminants/tar etc.
Jet them off again
Apply a couple of coats of Poorboys wheel sealent.
Dress the tyres and put your wheels back on.
While the wheels are off it's a good opportunity to give your arches a good clean.
Weekly Maintenance:
When you are washing the car spray the wheels with Meguiars super degreaser diluted as per the instructions. Leave it to do its work and simply jet off. This product will remove the vast amount of brake dust and road grime and then just a quick once over with the sponge will leave them as good as new. Use a proper car shampoo so as not to strip the sealent.
Monthly Maintenance:
As weekly but a coat of two of Poorboys.
Every six months repeat the initial clean.
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