We all do it, when looking at a "flash" car the first thing we are drawn to is the wheels. That's why it is so important to make sure your wheels are as pristine clean as they can be. You don't want them to be covered in scuffs and brake dust. After all, we all love the feeling on a summer day driving around in our shiny, clean car. Now we we know our priorities when cleaning the car are to focus on getting those shiny wheels up, it's time to find out how to go about doing so.
The first thing to take into consideration about your wheels is that the more times you clean them the better. It is so much easier cleaning dirt that is new to the surface rather than dirt and brake dust that has been there a while and bedded in. Acid and road salts also have a negative effect on alloy wheels so it is important that keep up with the cleaning of them. The best time to clean your wheels is the same time you clean your car, which most people seem to just forget or ignore.
When you come round to cleaning your car (and wheels!) you must try not to use the same sponge for the bodywork as the wheels. If you do use the same sponge, it will just result in damage and scratches to the paintwork. For best effects, it is strongly advised you actually take the wheel off to do a thorough clean to it and to reach the back of the wheel. This can be a real pain every time you clean the car, so probably twice a year is the least you should clean the wheel in this way.
The steps of a thorough clean:
1. Give the wheel a good wash with preferably a jet wash. This high speed and power allows surface dirt to be washed off.
2. Then go over the wheels with a sponge. Brake dust and surface dirt will be taken off at this point leaving you to see the harsher and dirtier areas.
3. Now is the part where you will need a small toothbrush or something rough enough and small enough to get between the wheels and scrub away. Scrub away like Cinderella, it's the only way to get the dirt that is bedded in off.
4. Once you feel the wheel is as clean as it can be all you need now is to give it a good dry. Leaving wheels wet often leaves smear marks on them and spoils the effect.
5. You can now apply a layer of wax if you wish, as this acts as a form of protection to this wheel surface. If you go to your local car part manufacturer you will find plenty of wheel protectors.
You should now have yourself a shiny car along with pristine wheels. Heads will be turning when your driving down town! I hope you found this article informative and useful, however you may be in the situation where you want a professional to do the job for you.
The first thing to take into consideration about your wheels is that the more times you clean them the better. It is so much easier cleaning dirt that is new to the surface rather than dirt and brake dust that has been there a while and bedded in. Acid and road salts also have a negative effect on alloy wheels so it is important that keep up with the cleaning of them. The best time to clean your wheels is the same time you clean your car, which most people seem to just forget or ignore.
When you come round to cleaning your car (and wheels!) you must try not to use the same sponge for the bodywork as the wheels. If you do use the same sponge, it will just result in damage and scratches to the paintwork. For best effects, it is strongly advised you actually take the wheel off to do a thorough clean to it and to reach the back of the wheel. This can be a real pain every time you clean the car, so probably twice a year is the least you should clean the wheel in this way.
The steps of a thorough clean:
1. Give the wheel a good wash with preferably a jet wash. This high speed and power allows surface dirt to be washed off.
2. Then go over the wheels with a sponge. Brake dust and surface dirt will be taken off at this point leaving you to see the harsher and dirtier areas.
3. Now is the part where you will need a small toothbrush or something rough enough and small enough to get between the wheels and scrub away. Scrub away like Cinderella, it's the only way to get the dirt that is bedded in off.
4. Once you feel the wheel is as clean as it can be all you need now is to give it a good dry. Leaving wheels wet often leaves smear marks on them and spoils the effect.
5. You can now apply a layer of wax if you wish, as this acts as a form of protection to this wheel surface. If you go to your local car part manufacturer you will find plenty of wheel protectors.
You should now have yourself a shiny car along with pristine wheels. Heads will be turning when your driving down town! I hope you found this article informative and useful, however you may be in the situation where you want a professional to do the job for you.
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