Wheels

Wheels should be the first step in cleaning your car. The dirt and muck, such as tar, brake dust, mud, can cause permanent damage to your alloys. If they are not cleaned regularly the process can, and does become harder, and harder.

When doing the wheels, it is a good idea to do the arches as well. This will add to the overall effect when you finish detailing the vehicle.


 * 1) Use a pressure washer, if available, to remove the majority of the dirt, and to clean the wheel arches.
 * 2) Using the Two Bucket Method. With a wash-mitt, remove the dirt in between "spokes".
 * 3) For engrained dirt the use of a specialist wheel cleaner, such as Bilberry, Autoglym Intensive Tar Remover, or Chemical Guys Orange Degreaser. Using a specialist cleaner, and a brush, you can shift dirt quite easily. Sometimes, a number of repetitions of cleaning might be required.
 * 4) When the vehicle has been washed and cleaned, rinse the wheels again, and dry them off. Then a wheel sealant can be applied, such as Zymol. This will help prevent brake dust, and dirt from adhering to the wheels, making the next clean much easier.

Hint

If possible removal of the wheels to clean them from the inside can help make them look better, and add to the showroom finish. Please follow manufacturers guidelines when removal, and re-fitting wheels.