What Do You Use To Clean Wheel Wells?

[ALAN81]

I was just wondering what you use to clean wheel wells? some people use STONERS and I use a hose what do you use?

[Bill D]

Do you mean to clean or dress? If you mean clean a good apc or degreaser will do, I even use plain Castrol Super Clean.

[ALAN81]

I mean clean but if you have a product that dresses the wheel well I glad to here what you have to say

[Bill D]

plenty of products discussed, among these threads is what floats my bloat:

http://www.autopia.org/forums/search.php?s=&action=showresults&searchid=484636&sortby=lastpost&sortorder=descending

[tkr128]

I rinse out the wheel wells first with plenty of water, then I spray a 1:2 solution of APC+ on everything (you can use pretty much any kind of APC you have on hand). I use a couple of soft-bristled brushes and scrub everything I can get to. I then rinse it off and inspect for any stubborn spots and spray them directly with Citri-Gel or APC and let it sit for a while before attempting to scrub again. Rinse clean and wipe dry. I usually just dress it with whatever vinyl/rubber protectant is handy at that moment although I hear Engine Kote is a good in wheel wells.

[Bill D]

Citri-Gel



That`s another wonderful cleaner that is a real shame is no longer made :( :down



I had the opportunity to use it a few times and I love how it clings and is safe for undercarriages, tires,wheels and even paint on the lower body.

[tkr128]

Originally posted by Bill D

Citri-Gel



That`s another wonderful cleaner that is a real shame is no longer made :( :down



I had the opportunity to use it a few times and I love how it clings and is safe for undercarriages, tires,wheels and even paint on the lower body.



I agree. I`ve got a tiny bit left that I`m saving for "special occasions". :D

[longarm]

I am going to try and use that cirtus atuff that you can get pretty much anywhere. I strongly reccomend purchasing one of those big plastic rim covers to use when spraying your tires down. I just got one and love it. I cut it down because both my car and truck have 16 inch rims. Very handy.

[imported_memnuts]

Diluted APC that is allow to soak for a few minutes and wash away grime with my pressure washer.



Dress with PB`s Bold & Brite. :xyxthumbs

[Gonzo]

Mostly I`ve used Castrol Super clean. Spray and let it dwell about 5 minutes. Spray again and let it dwell some more, then rinse will using a pressure washer. Effective for the removal or road grime and slick rubber.



After my grout incident, I actually pulled the fender liners and used some muriatic acid and super clean. - both were equally effective when used un conjunction with a stiff bristle brush. Before reinstalling, I spray them down well with Vinylex and wipe away the excess with a terry towel. Lit sit about 1/2 hour or so. This is an experiment in progress.....

[jasonmac]

I have some 303 Cleaner that works very well, but will probably give the Castrol Super Clean a try when I run out (just for comparison)...