Fenderwell dressing? What's out there?

StumpyDetailing said:
I haven't even begun to look into fenderwell detailing... What are my options? What works?



:thx
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Go with something cheap. Many people use Armor All. I mix up a silicone dressing that I use for my fenderwells that works good. It's basically free as I have some left over salesman samples to make it up.
 
Depended on condition and amount I am getting paid for the job...I would use armour all all the way up to painting the wheel well flat black...
 
Once clean I use Stoner's More Shine Less Time on the wells. This should be done prior to any other work since it contains silicone(s). It will fish eye a completed paint finish. It's easily wiped off but why do so if you don't have to.



The same product works well on engines also. Again, do the wheel wells and engine first to avoid an additional wipedown on the painted surfaces from overspray. Twelve can case is less than $40 direct from Stoners. Other than learning the hard way about the fish eye I've seen zero negatives since starting its use in 1996.
 
RTexasF said:
Once clean I use Stoner's More Shine Less Time on the wells. This should be done prior to any other work since it contains silicone(s). It will fish eye a completed paint finish. It's easily wiped off but why do so if you don't have to.



The same product works well on engines also. Again, do the wheel wells and engine first to avoid an additional wipedown on the painted surfaces from overspray. Twelve can case is less than $40 direct from Stoners. Other than learning the hard way about the fish eye I've seen zero negatives since starting its use in 1996.
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Fish eye is only a problem if the car is going to be repainted on the panels where the product got on and then a competent body shop should be able to prepare the panel properly before any painting is done.
 
94BlkStang said:
Fish eye is only a problem if the car is going to be repainted on the panels where the product got on and then a competent body shop should be able to prepare the panel properly before any painting is done.
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What I meant was this: If you do the wheels or engine after you've polished/waxed you'll have to wipe the vehicle down again due to overspray, which is unavoidable. If you do these two areas first then your normal cleaning process would remove any overspray anyway. You can avoid an additional wipedown by doing the engine/wells first, that's all.
 
RTexasF said:
What I meant was this: If you do the wheels or engine after you've polished/waxed you'll have to wipe the vehicle down again due to overspray, which is unavoidable. If you do these two areas first then your normal cleaning process would remove any overspray anyway. You can avoid an additional wipedown by doing the engine/wells first, that's all.
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I'll agree with that as it makes sense, but just didn't understand where the fishe eye issue would come into play. :nixweiss
 
Generally whatever I am using for tire dressing gets sprayed up in the wells. Currently that is some Dealers Choice water based dressing and Auto Magic Super Dress it (usually cut). Depending on the situation I will spray the wells right after I rinse the body. I prefer to spray them as it's fast, easy and covers nicely. If things are such that I can't delay the drying (dark cars hot day) then I'll rub it in with a mf, old mitt, brush or whatever fits the situation best. I've tried many ways and that is what works best for me. I wish I could clean the wheels, tires, well and spray the well then but the washing always presents a problems. Water based dressing will wash off too easily and solvent based will get into the run off and create slick asphalt SIGH.
 
I like Sonus Trim & Motor Kote. I use it for wheel wells and the engine (on my Stang). Lasts a long time and is very durable. On my DD's I use a mix of left over dressings in a spray bottle. Lotsa good trix here. Thanks. Later

S W
 
If dirty fender wells bother you on your personal vehicle, try this:



1. spray degreaser in well

2. pressure wash

3. scuff with grey scuff pad

4. mask off fender lip

5. spray black lacquer in an aerosol



Takes about 10 min. a wheel well, and looks TERRIFIC.
 
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