Cleaning Wheel Wells - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Vukodlac · 10-17-2012, 10:13 PM

Yeah, that crap gets nasty. Anyone OCD enough to clean you're wheel wells, fender walls, whatever?

What recommendations for a good product? Someone mentioned engine cleaner but I had my doubts on that.

cnk · 10-17-2012, 10:20 PM

I use Adam's All Purpose Cleaner and a wheel well brush. I then wipe it down with some Adam's VRT.

SubarooMike · 10-17-2012, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Vukodlac

Yeah, that crap gets nasty. Anyone OCD enough to clean you're wheel wells, fender walls, whatever?

What recommendations for a good product? Someone mentioned engine cleaner but I had my doubts on that.

Absolulty I am. I use a four step process and two different products. Step 1.) Power wash with a 25 degree nozzle to get rid of anything large debris. Step 2.) Spray a liberal amount of A) Simple Green and B) Meguiars All wheel and tire cleaner (It foams and works amazing on wheel wells, tires, and wheels.). I then let that soak for a minute or two. Step 3.) Use a cloth to give the wheel well a good wipe down (obvioucly do not use this cloth for anything else but the wheel well due to debris!). Step 4.) Power wash clean with either a 15 or 25 degree nozzle.

JDMenrique · 10-17-2012, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cnk

I use Adam's All Purpose Cleaner and a wheel well brush. I then wipe it down with some Adam's VRT.

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jskurucz · 10-17-2012, 10:43 PM

I washed my car today and I also did the wheel wells and I asked myself if anyone is anal enough to do it.

Hamza7 · 10-17-2012, 11:10 PM

Yes a lot of people are anal enough to do it? I use Permanon Platinum instead of dressing, so next time all I have to do is a quick power wash and they rinse clean unless these heavy mud or something like paint then I have to put some elbow grease into it

goat_cheese · 10-17-2012, 11:19 PM

Well... i know customers who like "wheels off" details. Suspension, wells, even multilink to be cleaned and protected. lol nothing wrong with it.

911fanatic · 10-17-2012, 11:27 PM

If you're not anal, just go away.

shrike92 · 10-18-2012, 04:35 AM

Getting behind the rear wheels seems like the hard part. I can get the brush into the front no problem but the rear I think I'll just have to do by hand.

Vukodlac · 10-18-2012, 09:37 AM

Yeah, I'm pretty OCD with the detailing. I hand wash the car once a week, regardless of weather.

And regardless of weather, the car always looks freakin good!

Thanks, for the replies. Guess what I know what my plan is for today

Perfections · 10-18-2012, 10:44 AM

Apc and Daytona speed brush or ez detail brush.

10-17-2012, 10:13 PM	#1
Vukodlac Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Asphalt FR-S Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 117 Thanks: 33 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Cleaning Wheel Wells Yeah, that crap gets nasty. Anyone OCD enough to clean you're wheel wells, fender walls, whatever? What recommendations for a good product? Someone mentioned engine cleaner but I had my doubts on that. __________________ -2013 Scion FR-S- K&N drop in. Motiv overpipe, hfc. Perrin unresonated. Stage 1 NA Tune ( Thanks Drift Office )

10-18-2012, 09:37 AM	#10
Vukodlac Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Asphalt FR-S Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 117 Thanks: 33 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah, I'm pretty OCD with the detailing. I hand wash the car once a week, regardless of weather. And regardless of weather, the car always looks freakin good! Thanks, for the replies. Guess what I know what my plan is for today __________________ -2013 Scion FR-S- K&N drop in. Motiv overpipe, hfc. Perrin unresonated. Stage 1 NA Tune ( Thanks Drift Office )

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