washing rims

I think this thread got deleted, and I didn`t get a chance to see who replied. For those who responded, could you respond again?
I was wondering if you wash your tires/rims first or last? Does it really matter?

Yes it matter you do them first and the lower part of the vehicle also.

III,

The main reasons you do tires/rims/wheel wells first, is because you don`t want water sitting on the paint surface turning into water spots while you are washing the tires/rims etc. If you try and dry the vehicle first before duing the tires/rims, you`ll just get more water back paint as your are washing/rinsing those areas.

Don`t forget to use a different wash mitt on the rims and grungy areas. You don`t want to use the same mitt on the paint.

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Originally posted by Boss_429
III,

The main reasons you do tires/rims/wheel wells first, is because you don`t want water sitting on the paint surface turning into water spots while you are washing the tires/rims etc. If you try and dry the vehicle first before duing the tires/rims, you`ll just get more water back paint as your are washing/rinsing those areas.

Don`t forget to use a different wash mitt on the rims and grungy areas. You don`t want to use the same mitt on the paint.

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I don`t disagree with you. I`ve been doing my tires/rims first up untill about 2 weeks ago. Now I do them last. (just wanted to try something different and experiment) As far as water drying while I`m washing the rims, I`ve been keeping the paint wet at all times so this won`t happen. I do this anyhow as sometimes I`ll notice that while I`m washing one side of my full size truck, the other side will start to dry too quickly. So, I just re-wet the whole other side. When I`m all done with the whole vehicle, I`ll go over the whole vehicle again using the sheeting technique. On the flip side of things, sometimes when I do my rims first I`ll notice that the water will dry on the rims while I`m washing the paint. So, I guess it can go both ways? Anyhow, I just want to see what other people do.

I do them last . I do this because i want clean soap on the car!and i use a seperate mit for this. and the car can dry off a little while i do it.

I agree with Boss. Do them last.

Either works. I`ve done both and found it depends on if the water from the wheel area gets back onto the paint and dries up. Its more of the user`s choice

Wheels, tires, wheelwells, engine compartment are always my first projects.
I just use my regular car wash soap with a wash bucket and a wash mitt that is just for those areas.
Probably my main reason was to not have to worry about the body getting dry and water spotting while I did the grunge areas.

Charles

I always do the engine, wheels, tires, and wheel wells first so that spotting will not occur. I use a seperate bucket, sponge, and regular car suds. It`s too much work to do them after you wash the car.

I`ve been testing out a Dupont product that has no acids, is a wheel and tire cleaner and is *supposed* to add teflon protection - not sure about that but - I spray the wheel the tire, everything one at a time, use a brush for behind the spokes and an old sheep mit for the fronts - then spray clean - they come out great and the tires get cleaned too - no scrubbing just let the foam sit while I clean the wheels -

Hey NICK - was it you that was saying you use OxyClean spray cleaner on your wheels?? i was thinking about checking that out

Yes, the new Oxy Orange or something like that which is specifically made for wheels works awesome.....I need to pick more of it up. My results were on painted/clear coated rims and worked great!